used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So it was a real Jinks Club feast, and a gay time they had.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Delight, of course, accompanied them, and being in hospitable mood, Miss Larkin bade the younger Maynards invite Dorothy and Flip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Delight, of course, accompanied them, and being in hospitable mood, Miss Larkin bade the younger Maynards invite Dorothy and Flip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT six o’clock, Miss Larkin summoned the Maynards to supper.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Delight, of course, accompanied them, and being in hospitable mood, Miss Larkin bade the younger Maynards invite Dorothy and Flip.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Substitutes had been put in their places at the trees, so they had no need to hurry.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Delight, of course, accompanied them, and being in hospitable mood, Miss Larkin bade the younger Maynards invite Dorothy and Flip.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
blissfullyadverbUS /ˈblɪsfəli/
in a blissful manner
From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
chicken-salad
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From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading So it was a real Jinks Club feast, and a gay time they had.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Delight, of course, accompanied them, and being in hospitable mood, Miss Larkin bade the younger Maynards invite Dorothy and Flip.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Delight, of course, accompanied them, and being in hospitable mood, Miss Larkin bade the younger Maynards invite Dorothy and Flip.
Dorothy
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From this reading Delight, of course, accompanied them, and being in hospitable mood, Miss Larkin bade the younger Maynards invite Dorothy and Flip.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading So it was a real Jinks Club feast, and a gay time they had.
FlipverbUS /flɪp/
lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading Delight, of course, accompanied them, and being in hospitable mood, Miss Larkin bade the younger Maynards invite Dorothy and Flip.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading So it was a real Jinks Club feast, and a gay time they had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So it was a real Jinks Club feast, and a gay time they had.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Delight, of course, accompanied them, and being in hospitable mood, Miss Larkin bade the younger Maynards invite Dorothy and Flip.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Substitutes had been put in their places at the trees, so they had no need to hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Delight, of course, accompanied them, and being in hospitable mood, Miss Larkin bade the younger Maynards invite Dorothy and Flip.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Delight, of course, accompanied them, and being in hospitable mood, Miss Larkin bade the younger Maynards invite Dorothy and Flip.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was a real Jinks Club feast, and a gay time they had.
JinksnounUS /dʒɪŋks/
noisy and mischievous merrymaking
From this reading So it was a real Jinks Club feast, and a gay time they had.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
Larkin
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From this reading AT six o’clock, Miss Larkin summoned the Maynards to supper.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
Maynard
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From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
Maynards
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From this reading AT six o’clock, Miss Larkin summoned the Maynards to supper.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AT six o’clock, Miss Larkin summoned the Maynards to supper.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Delight, of course, accompanied them, and being in hospitable mood, Miss Larkin bade the younger Maynards invite Dorothy and Flip.
MopsnounUS /mɑːps/
plural of “mop” — cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Substitutes had been put in their places at the trees, so they had no need to hurry.
not any; not one
From this reading Substitutes had been put in their places at the trees, so they had no need to hurry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading AT six o’clock, Miss Larkin summoned the Maynards to supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Delight, of course, accompanied them, and being in hospitable mood, Miss Larkin bade the younger Maynards invite Dorothy and Flip.
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Substitutes had been put in their places at the trees, so they had no need to hurry.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Substitutes had been put in their places at the trees, so they had no need to hurry.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading So it was a real Jinks Club feast, and a gay time they had.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading AT six o’clock, Miss Larkin summoned the Maynards to supper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was a real Jinks Club feast, and a gay time they had.
SubstitutesnounUS /ˈsʌbstətuːts/
plural of “substitute” — a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
From this reading Substitutes had been put in their places at the trees, so they had no need to hurry.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading AT six o’clock, Miss Larkin summoned the Maynards to supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading AT six o’clock, Miss Larkin summoned the Maynards to supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT six o’clock, Miss Larkin summoned the Maynards to supper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Substitutes had been put in their places at the trees, so they had no need to hurry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Delight, of course, accompanied them, and being in hospitable mood, Miss Larkin bade the younger Maynards invite Dorothy and Flip.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it was a real Jinks Club feast, and a gay time they had.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So it was a real Jinks Club feast, and a gay time they had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT six o’clock, Miss Larkin summoned the Maynards to supper.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Substitutes had been put in their places at the trees, so they had no need to hurry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was a real Jinks Club feast, and a gay time they had.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you heard about the contest, Mops?” said King, as he blissfully ate his chicken-salad, a luxury not often bestowed upon the Maynard children.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Delight, of course, accompanied them, and being in hospitable mood, Miss Larkin bade the younger Maynards invite Dorothy and Flip.
