used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEA-PARTY "I wish we might have had William Jaquith as well," said Miss Vesta.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am quite as well satisfied as it is, my dear Vesta," replied Miss Phoebe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It would have pleased Mary, and every one says he is doing so well."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TEA-PARTY "I wish we might have had William Jaquith as well," said Miss Vesta.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "Let me see; one, two, three--six cups and saucers, if you please; the gold-sprigged ones, and the plates to match.
dearly loved
From this reading "I am quite as well satisfied as it is, my dear Vesta," replied Miss Phoebe.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "It would have pleased Mary, and every one says he is doing so well."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "It would have pleased Mary, and every one says he is doing so well."
gold-sprigged
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From this reading "Let me see; one, two, three--six cups and saucers, if you please; the gold-sprigged ones, and the plates to match.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TEA-PARTY "I wish we might have had William Jaquith as well," said Miss Vesta.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A TEA-PARTY "I wish we might have had William Jaquith as well," said Miss Vesta.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It would have pleased Mary, and every one says he is doing so well."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A TEA-PARTY "I wish we might have had William Jaquith as well," said Miss Vesta.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Let me see; one, two, three--six cups and saucers, if you please; the gold-sprigged ones, and the plates to match.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It would have pleased Mary, and every one says he is doing so well."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would have pleased Mary, and every one says he is doing so well."
Jaquith
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From this reading A TEA-PARTY "I wish we might have had William Jaquith as well," said Miss Vesta.
and nothing more
From this reading I think it is just as well not to have William Jaquith.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me see; one, two, three--six cups and saucers, if you please; the gold-sprigged ones, and the plates to match.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "It would have pleased Mary, and every one says he is doing so well."
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "Let me see; one, two, three--six cups and saucers, if you please; the gold-sprigged ones, and the plates to match.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me see; one, two, three--six cups and saucers, if you please; the gold-sprigged ones, and the plates to match.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A TEA-PARTY "I wish we might have had William Jaquith as well," said Miss Vesta.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A TEA-PARTY "I wish we might have had William Jaquith as well," said Miss Vesta.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am quite as well satisfied as it is, my dear Vesta," replied Miss Phoebe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I think it is just as well not to have William Jaquith.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It would have pleased Mary, and every one says he is doing so well."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Let me see; one, two, three--six cups and saucers, if you please; the gold-sprigged ones, and the plates to match.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "I am quite as well satisfied as it is, my dear Vesta," replied Miss Phoebe.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "Let me see; one, two, three--six cups and saucers, if you please; the gold-sprigged ones, and the plates to match.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Let me see; one, two, three--six cups and saucers, if you please; the gold-sprigged ones, and the plates to match.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "It would have pleased Mary, and every one says he is doing so well."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I am quite as well satisfied as it is, my dear Vesta," replied Miss Phoebe.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am quite as well satisfied as it is, my dear Vesta," replied Miss Phoebe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A TEA-PARTY "I wish we might have had William Jaquith as well," said Miss Vesta.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "I am quite as well satisfied as it is, my dear Vesta," replied Miss Phoebe.
saucersnounUS /ˈsɔːsərz/
plural of “saucer” — something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading "Let me see; one, two, three--six cups and saucers, if you please; the gold-sprigged ones, and the plates to match.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "It would have pleased Mary, and every one says he is doing so well."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let me see; one, two, three--six cups and saucers, if you please; the gold-sprigged ones, and the plates to match.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Let me see; one, two, three--six cups and saucers, if you please; the gold-sprigged ones, and the plates to match.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It would have pleased Mary, and every one says he is doing so well."
TEA-PARTY
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From this reading A TEA-PARTY "I wish we might have had William Jaquith as well," said Miss Vesta.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let me see; one, two, three--six cups and saucers, if you please; the gold-sprigged ones, and the plates to match.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it is just as well not to have William Jaquith.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Let me see; one, two, three--six cups and saucers, if you please; the gold-sprigged ones, and the plates to match.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let me see; one, two, three--six cups and saucers, if you please; the gold-sprigged ones, and the plates to match.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Let me see; one, two, three--six cups and saucers, if you please; the gold-sprigged ones, and the plates to match.
VestanounUS /ˈvestə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia
From this reading A TEA-PARTY "I wish we might have had William Jaquith as well," said Miss Vesta.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A TEA-PARTY "I wish we might have had William Jaquith as well," said Miss Vesta.
(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 TEA-PARTY "I wish we might have had William Jaquith as well," said Miss Vesta.
William
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From this reading A TEA-PARTY "I wish we might have had William Jaquith as well," said Miss Vesta.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading A TEA-PARTY "I wish we might have had William Jaquith as well," said Miss Vesta.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would have pleased Mary, and every one says he is doing so well."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me see; one, two, three--six cups and saucers, if you please; the gold-sprigged ones, and the plates to match.
