used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew the best places to shop and the selectest places to eat, and Bertha soon came to ask his advice about other and more intimate affairs.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He knew the best places to shop and the selectest places to eat, and Bertha soon came to ask his advice about other and more intimate affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He knew the best places to shop and the selectest places to eat, and Bertha soon came to ask his advice about other and more intimate affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He knew the best places to shop and the selectest places to eat, and Bertha soon came to ask his advice about other and more intimate affairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It's likely to be quietly swell, and you'd better wear your best gown."
Bertha
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From this reading He knew the best places to shop and the selectest places to eat, and Bertha soon came to ask his advice about other and more intimate affairs.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He knew the best places to shop and the selectest places to eat, and Bertha soon came to ask his advice about other and more intimate affairs.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It's likely to be quietly swell, and you'd better wear your best gown."
Brent's
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From this reading She showed him Mrs. Brent's card, and explained that they were going out there to dinner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He knew the best places to shop and the selectest places to eat, and Bertha soon came to ask his advice about other and more intimate affairs.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading She showed him Mrs. Brent's card, and explained that they were going out there to dinner.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
take in solid food
From this reading He knew the best places to shop and the selectest places to eat, and Bertha soon came to ask his advice about other and more intimate affairs.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She showed him Mrs. Brent's card, and explained that they were going out there to dinner.
the act of departing
From this reading She showed him Mrs. Brent's card, and explained that they were going out there to dinner.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading It's likely to be quietly swell, and you'd better wear your best gown."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the best places to shop and the selectest places to eat, and Bertha soon came to ask his advice about other and more intimate affairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She showed him Mrs. Brent's card, and explained that they were going out there to dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I know the locality," he said, much impressed, "and I think I know the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know the locality," he said, much impressed, "and I think I know the house.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading "I know the locality," he said, much impressed, "and I think I know the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading He knew the best places to shop and the selectest places to eat, and Bertha soon came to ask his advice about other and more intimate affairs.
It's
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From this reading It's likely to be quietly swell, and you'd better wear your best gown."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
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 He knew the best places to shop and the selectest places to eat, and Bertha soon came to ask his advice about other and more intimate affairs.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It's likely to be quietly swell, and you'd better wear your best gown."
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "I know the locality," he said, much impressed, "and I think I know the house.
Lucius
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From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He knew the best places to shop and the selectest places to eat, and Bertha soon came to ask his advice about other and more intimate affairs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She showed him Mrs. Brent's card, and explained that they were going out there to dinner.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I know the locality," he said, much impressed, "and I think I know the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He knew the best places to shop and the selectest places to eat, and Bertha soon came to ask his advice about other and more intimate affairs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She showed him Mrs. Brent's card, and explained that they were going out there to dinner.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He knew the best places to shop and the selectest places to eat, and Bertha soon came to ask his advice about other and more intimate affairs.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
with low volume
From this reading It's likely to be quietly swell, and you'd better wear your best gown."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know the locality," he said, much impressed, "and I think I know the house.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
selectest
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From this reading He knew the best places to shop and the selectest places to eat, and Bertha soon came to ask his advice about other and more intimate affairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She showed him Mrs. Brent's card, and explained that they were going out there to dinner.
do one's shopping
From this reading He knew the best places to shop and the selectest places to eat, and Bertha soon came to ask his advice about other and more intimate affairs.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She showed him Mrs. Brent's card, and explained that they were going out there to dinner.
in the near future
From this reading He knew the best places to shop and the selectest places to eat, and Bertha soon came to ask his advice about other and more intimate affairs.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading It's likely to be quietly swell, and you'd better wear your best gown."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She showed him Mrs. Brent's card, and explained that they were going out there to dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She showed him Mrs. Brent's card, and explained that they were going out there to dinner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She showed him Mrs. Brent's card, and explained that they were going out there to dinner.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I know the locality," he said, much impressed, "and I think I know the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
precisely as stated
From this reading A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
be dressed in
From this reading It's likely to be quietly swell, and you'd better wear your best gown."
(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 A DINNER AND A PLAY Lucius seemed to know the city very well, and to have a list of its principal citizens in his memory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She showed him Mrs. Brent's card, and explained that they were going out there to dinner.
you'd
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From this reading It's likely to be quietly swell, and you'd better wear your best gown."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It's likely to be quietly swell, and you'd better wear your best gown."
