used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the beginning it was strictly a business proposition.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ROOF GARDEN PARTY The roof garden party was not begun as the social affair it turned out to be.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The party was an outgrowth of a "Be Beautiful" campaign Mimi herself started.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She might have let dandruff stay in her hair and freckles continue to splotch the bridge of her nose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ROOF GARDEN PARTY The roof garden party was not begun as the social affair it turned out to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ROOF GARDEN PARTY The roof garden party was not begun as the social affair it turned out to be.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The party was an outgrowth of a "Be Beautiful" campaign Mimi herself started.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the beginning it was strictly a business proposition.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ROOF GARDEN PARTY The roof garden party was not begun as the social affair it turned out to be.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading If Mimi had known the series of exciting events which hinged on the innocent purchase of a bottle of mange cure, she might never have bought it.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading If Mimi had known the series of exciting events which hinged on the innocent purchase of a bottle of mange cure, she might never have bought it.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading She might have let dandruff stay in her hair and freckles continue to splotch the bridge of her nose.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In the beginning it was strictly a business proposition.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The party was an outgrowth of a "Be Beautiful" campaign Mimi herself started.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading She might have let dandruff stay in her hair and freckles continue to splotch the bridge of her nose.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading If Mimi had known the series of exciting events which hinged on the innocent purchase of a bottle of mange cure, she might never have bought it.
dandruffnounUS /ˈdændrəf/
a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp
From this reading She might have let dandruff stay in her hair and freckles continue to splotch the bridge of her nose.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading If Mimi had known the series of exciting events which hinged on the innocent purchase of a bottle of mange cure, she might never have bought it.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading If Mimi had known the series of exciting events which hinged on the innocent purchase of a bottle of mange cure, she might never have bought it.
frecklesnounUS /ˈfrekəlz/
plural of “freckle” — a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
From this reading She might have let dandruff stay in her hair and freckles continue to splotch the bridge of her nose.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading ROOF GARDEN PARTY The roof garden party was not begun as the social affair it turned out to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Mimi had known the series of exciting events which hinged on the innocent purchase of a bottle of mange cure, she might never have bought it.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She might have let dandruff stay in her hair and freckles continue to splotch the bridge of her nose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Mimi had known the series of exciting events which hinged on the innocent purchase of a bottle of mange cure, she might never have bought it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She might have let dandruff stay in her hair and freckles continue to splotch the bridge of her nose.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The party was an outgrowth of a "Be Beautiful" campaign Mimi herself started.
hingedverbUS /hɪndʒd/
past form of “hinge” — attach with a hinge
From this reading If Mimi had known the series of exciting events which hinged on the innocent purchase of a bottle of mange cure, she might never have bought it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mimi had known the series of exciting events which hinged on the innocent purchase of a bottle of mange cure, she might never have bought it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the beginning it was strictly a business proposition.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading If Mimi had known the series of exciting events which hinged on the innocent purchase of a bottle of mange cure, she might never have bought it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ROOF GARDEN PARTY The roof garden party was not begun as the social affair it turned out to be.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If Mimi had known the series of exciting events which hinged on the innocent purchase of a bottle of mange cure, she might never have bought it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She might have let dandruff stay in her hair and freckles continue to splotch the bridge of her nose.
mangenounUS /meɪndʒ/
a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people)
From this reading If Mimi had known the series of exciting events which hinged on the innocent purchase of a bottle of mange cure, she might never have bought it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Mimi had known the series of exciting events which hinged on the innocent purchase of a bottle of mange cure, she might never have bought it.
Mimi
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From this reading The party was an outgrowth of a "Be Beautiful" campaign Mimi herself started.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If Mimi had known the series of exciting events which hinged on the innocent purchase of a bottle of mange cure, she might never have bought it.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading She might have let dandruff stay in her hair and freckles continue to splotch the bridge of her nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ROOF GARDEN PARTY The roof garden party was not begun as the social affair it turned out to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party was an outgrowth of a "Be Beautiful" campaign Mimi herself started.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Mimi had known the series of exciting events which hinged on the innocent purchase of a bottle of mange cure, she might never have bought it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ROOF GARDEN PARTY The roof garden party was not begun as the social affair it turned out to be.
outgrowthnounUS /ˈaʊtɡroʊθ/
a natural consequence of development
From this reading The party was an outgrowth of a "Be Beautiful" campaign Mimi herself started.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ROOF GARDEN PARTY The roof garden party was not begun as the social affair it turned out to be.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading In the beginning it was strictly a business proposition.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading If Mimi had known the series of exciting events which hinged on the innocent purchase of a bottle of mange cure, she might never have bought it.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading ROOF GARDEN PARTY The roof garden party was not begun as the social affair it turned out to be.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading If Mimi had known the series of exciting events which hinged on the innocent purchase of a bottle of mange cure, she might never have bought it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Mimi had known the series of exciting events which hinged on the innocent purchase of a bottle of mange cure, she might never have bought it.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading ROOF GARDEN PARTY The roof garden party was not begun as the social affair it turned out to be.
splotchnoun
an irregularly shaped spot
From this reading She might have let dandruff stay in her hair and freckles continue to splotch the bridge of her nose.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The party was an outgrowth of a "Be Beautiful" campaign Mimi herself started.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She might have let dandruff stay in her hair and freckles continue to splotch the bridge of her nose.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading In the beginning it was strictly a business proposition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROOF GARDEN PARTY The roof garden party was not begun as the social affair it turned out to be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROOF GARDEN PARTY The roof garden party was not begun as the social affair it turned out to be.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading ROOF GARDEN PARTY The roof garden party was not begun as the social affair it turned out to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROOF GARDEN PARTY The roof garden party was not begun as the social affair it turned out to be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If Mimi had known the series of exciting events which hinged on the innocent purchase of a bottle of mange cure, she might never have bought it.
