used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "As to that, I would not have to leave Guayabal," said Wright politely, "but I am honored that you implore my escort--" "Implore!" said Mercedes with scorn.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading It will be amusing, I think, and you will meet many pretty girls."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I have asked Mavis if she will let me steal you for the evening--provided you have no objection.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
Consuelo
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From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading "As to that, I would not have to leave Guayabal," said Wright politely, "but I am honored that you implore my escort--" "Implore!" said Mercedes with scorn.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And I have asked Mavis if she will let me steal you for the evening--provided you have no objection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I have asked Mavis if she will let me steal you for the evening--provided you have no objection.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
glassed-in
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From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
Guayabal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As to that, I would not have to leave Guayabal," said Wright politely, "but I am honored that you implore my escort--" "Implore!" said Mercedes with scorn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And I have asked Mavis if she will let me steal you for the evening--provided you have no objection.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading "As to that, I would not have to leave Guayabal," said Wright politely, "but I am honored that you implore my escort--" "Implore!" said Mercedes with scorn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And I have asked Mavis if she will let me steal you for the evening--provided you have no objection.
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "As to that, I would not have to leave Guayabal," said Wright politely, "but I am honored that you implore my escort--" "Implore!" said Mercedes with scorn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
immediately past
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
go away from a place
From this reading "As to that, I would not have to leave Guayabal," said Wright politely, "but I am honored that you implore my escort--" "Implore!" said Mercedes with scorn.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And I have asked Mavis if she will let me steal you for the evening--provided you have no objection.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It will be amusing, I think, and you will meet many pretty girls."
MavisnounUS /ˈmeɪvɪs/
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading And I have asked Mavis if she will let me steal you for the evening--provided you have no objection.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I have asked Mavis if she will let me steal you for the evening--provided you have no objection.
come together
From this reading It will be amusing, I think, and you will meet many pretty girls."
Mendez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
Mercedes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As to that, I would not have to leave Guayabal," said Wright politely, "but I am honored that you implore my escort--" "Implore!" said Mercedes with scorn.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
not any; not one
From this reading And I have asked Mavis if she will let me steal you for the evening--provided you have no objection.
not one, and not any
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "As to that, I would not have to leave Guayabal," said Wright politely, "but I am honored that you implore my escort--" "Implore!" said Mercedes with scorn.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading And I have asked Mavis if she will let me steal you for the evening--provided you have no objection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading "As to that, I would not have to leave Guayabal," said Wright politely, "but I am honored that you implore my escort--" "Implore!" said Mercedes with scorn.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It will be amusing, I think, and you will meet many pretty girls."
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading And I have asked Mavis if she will let me steal you for the evening--provided you have no objection.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As to that, I would not have to leave Guayabal," said Wright politely, "but I am honored that you implore my escort--" "Implore!" said Mercedes with scorn.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "As to that, I would not have to leave Guayabal," said Wright politely, "but I am honored that you implore my escort--" "Implore!" said Mercedes with scorn.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I have asked Mavis if she will let me steal you for the evening--provided you have no objection.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading And I have asked Mavis if she will let me steal you for the evening--provided you have no objection.
express in words
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It will be amusing, I think, and you will meet many pretty girls."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "As to that, I would not have to leave Guayabal," said Wright politely, "but I am honored that you implore my escort--" "Implore!" said Mercedes with scorn.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you two girls whispering about?" asked Wright, coming up behind us on the glassed-in porch of the Country Club.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is none of your affairs," responded Mercedes with dignity, "but as you are so rude as to ask, I will tell you that the last affair of the season is to be held at the home of Consuelo Mendez--a ball--next week.
