used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gathering at the Hawkins' home that night was, I suppose, in the nature of a house-warming.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The Blossoms, the Ridgeways, the Eldridges, the Gordons were there, in addition to perhaps a dozen and a half other people whom I had never met.
in addition
From this reading Also, Mr. Blodgett was there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is a Mrs. Blodgett, too, but she is really too sweet an old lady to be placed in the mother-in-law category.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Blossoms, the Ridgeways, the Eldridges, the Gordons were there, in addition to perhaps a dozen and a half other people whom I had never met.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gathering at the Hawkins' home that night was, I suppose, in the nature of a house-warming.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is a Mrs. Blodgett, too, but she is really too sweet an old lady to be placed in the mother-in-law category.
Blodgett
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From this reading Also, Mr. Blodgett was there.
BlossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The Blossoms, the Ridgeways, the Eldridges, the Gordons were there, in addition to perhaps a dozen and a half other people whom I had never met.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is a Mrs. Blodgett, too, but she is really too sweet an old lady to be placed in the mother-in-law category.
categorynounUS /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There is a Mrs. Blodgett, too, but she is really too sweet an old lady to be placed in the mother-in-law category.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The Blossoms, the Ridgeways, the Eldridges, the Gordons were there, in addition to perhaps a dozen and a half other people whom I had never met.
Eldridges
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From this reading The Blossoms, the Ridgeways, the Eldridges, the Gordons were there, in addition to perhaps a dozen and a half other people whom I had never met.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading Old Mr. Blodgett is Hawkins' father-in-law.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The gathering at the Hawkins' home that night was, I suppose, in the nature of a house-warming.
Gordons
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From this reading The Blossoms, the Ridgeways, the Eldridges, the Gordons were there, in addition to perhaps a dozen and a half other people whom I had never met.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Blossoms, the Ridgeways, the Eldridges, the Gordons were there, in addition to perhaps a dozen and a half other people whom I had never met.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Blossoms, the Ridgeways, the Eldridges, the Gordons were there, in addition to perhaps a dozen and a half other people whom I had never met.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading The gathering at the Hawkins' home that night was, I suppose, in the nature of a house-warming.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The gathering at the Hawkins' home that night was, I suppose, in the nature of a house-warming.
house-warming
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From this reading The gathering at the Hawkins' home that night was, I suppose, in the nature of a house-warming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The gathering at the Hawkins' home that night was, I suppose, in the nature of a house-warming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gathering at the Hawkins' home that night was, I suppose, in the nature of a house-warming.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Mr. Blodgett is Hawkins' father-in-law.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There is a Mrs. Blodgett, too, but she is really too sweet an old lady to be placed in the mother-in-law category.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The Blossoms, the Ridgeways, the Eldridges, the Gordons were there, in addition to perhaps a dozen and a half other people whom I had never met.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading There is a Mrs. Blodgett, too, but she is really too sweet an old lady to be placed in the mother-in-law category.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Also, Mr. Blodgett was there.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There is a Mrs. Blodgett, too, but she is really too sweet an old lady to be placed in the mother-in-law category.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The gathering at the Hawkins' home that night was, I suppose, in the nature of a house-warming.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Blossoms, the Ridgeways, the Eldridges, the Gordons were there, in addition to perhaps a dozen and a half other people whom I had never met.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The gathering at the Hawkins' home that night was, I suppose, in the nature of a house-warming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gathering at the Hawkins' home that night was, I suppose, in the nature of a house-warming.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mr. Blodgett is Hawkins' father-in-law.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Blossoms, the Ridgeways, the Eldridges, the Gordons were there, in addition to perhaps a dozen and a half other people whom I had never met.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Blossoms, the Ridgeways, the Eldridges, the Gordons were there, in addition to perhaps a dozen and a half other people whom I had never met.
by chance
From this reading The Blossoms, the Ridgeways, the Eldridges, the Gordons were there, in addition to perhaps a dozen and a half other people whom I had never met.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There is a Mrs. Blodgett, too, but she is really too sweet an old lady to be placed in the mother-in-law category.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There is a Mrs. Blodgett, too, but she is really too sweet an old lady to be placed in the mother-in-law category.
Ridgeways
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From this reading The Blossoms, the Ridgeways, the Eldridges, the Gordons were there, in addition to perhaps a dozen and a half other people whom I had never met.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is a Mrs. Blodgett, too, but she is really too sweet an old lady to be placed in the mother-in-law category.
express a supposition
From this reading The gathering at the Hawkins' home that night was, I suppose, in the nature of a house-warming.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading There is a Mrs. Blodgett, too, but she is really too sweet an old lady to be placed in the mother-in-law category.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gathering at the Hawkins' home that night was, I suppose, in the nature of a house-warming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gathering at the Hawkins' home that night was, I suppose, in the nature of a house-warming.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Blossoms, the Ridgeways, the Eldridges, the Gordons were there, in addition to perhaps a dozen and a half other people whom I had never met.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Blossoms, the Ridgeways, the Eldridges, the Gordons were there, in addition to perhaps a dozen and a half other people whom I had never met.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There is a Mrs. Blodgett, too, but she is really too sweet an old lady to be placed in the mother-in-law category.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gathering at the Hawkins' home that night was, I suppose, in the nature of a house-warming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Blossoms, the Ridgeways, the Eldridges, the Gordons were there, in addition to perhaps a dozen and a half other people whom I had never met.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Blossoms, the Ridgeways, the Eldridges, the Gordons were there, in addition to perhaps a dozen and a half other people whom I had never met.
