used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mamma has asked me to write to you this time in her place, as she has succumbed to an attack of 'reunionitis.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mamma has asked me to write to you this time in her place, as she has succumbed to an attack of 'reunionitis.'
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mamma has asked me to write to you this time in her place, as she has succumbed to an attack of 'reunionitis.'
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "Mamma has asked me to write to you this time in her place, as she has succumbed to an attack of 'reunionitis.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wrote you that Joyce was coming home, but none of us knew that Holland would be with her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "DEAR BEST MAN:" it began.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She wrote you that Joyce was coming home, but none of us knew that Holland would be with her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
dearly loved
From this reading "DEAR BEST MAN:" it began.
doesn't
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From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
a social unit living together
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
frazzledverbUS /ˈfræzəld/
past form of “frazzle” — wear away by rubbing
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mamma has asked me to write to you this time in her place, as she has succumbed to an attack of 'reunionitis.'
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mamma has asked me to write to you this time in her place, as she has succumbed to an attack of 'reunionitis.'
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading She wrote you that Joyce was coming home, but none of us knew that Holland would be with her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She wrote you that Joyce was coming home, but none of us knew that Holland would be with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "DEAR BEST MAN:" it began.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading She wrote you that Joyce was coming home, but none of us knew that Holland would be with her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She wrote you that Joyce was coming home, but none of us knew that Holland would be with her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
immediately past
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Mamma has asked me to write to you this time in her place, as she has succumbed to an attack of 'reunionitis.'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "DEAR BEST MAN:" it began.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mamma has asked me to write to you this time in her place, as she has succumbed to an attack of 'reunionitis.'
not one, and not any
From this reading She wrote you that Joyce was coming home, but none of us knew that Holland would be with her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
Phil
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From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
a light shade of red
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Mamma has asked me to write to you this time in her place, as she has succumbed to an attack of 'reunionitis.'
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
reunionitis
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From this reading "Mamma has asked me to write to you this time in her place, as she has succumbed to an attack of 'reunionitis.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mamma has asked me to write to you this time in her place, as she has succumbed to an attack of 'reunionitis.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading "Mamma has asked me to write to you this time in her place, as she has succumbed to an attack of 'reunionitis.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mamma has asked me to write to you this time in her place, as she has succumbed to an attack of 'reunionitis.'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Mamma has asked me to write to you this time in her place, as she has succumbed to an attack of 'reunionitis.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
Tremont
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From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
unexpectednessnoun
extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wrote you that Joyce was coming home, but none of us knew that Holland would be with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She wrote you that Joyce was coming home, but none of us knew that Holland would be with her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She doesn't call it that, but we know well enough that it is nothing but the excitement and unexpectedness of having a whole family reunion which has frazzled her out so completely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wrote you that Joyce was coming home, but none of us knew that Holland would be with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wrote you that Joyce was coming home, but none of us knew that Holland would be with her.
produce a literary work
From this reading "Mamma has asked me to write to you this time in her place, as she has succumbed to an attack of 'reunionitis.'
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading P STANDS FOR PINK What happened in the Christmas holidays which followed is best told in the letter which Mary wrote to Phil Tremont on the last day of the old year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mamma has asked me to write to you this time in her place, as she has succumbed to an attack of 'reunionitis.'
