used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER ALL!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading AFTER ALL!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And after all, as every one said, everything went off so beautifully that people need not have been disturbed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And after all, as every one said, everything went off so beautifully that people need not have been disturbed.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading And after all, as every one said, everything went off so beautifully that people need not have been disturbed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And after all, as every one said, everything went off so beautifully that people need not have been disturbed.
BlissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Mrs. Bliss and Will Jaquith planned it, and the whole village helped to carry it out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mrs. Bliss and Will Jaquith planned it, and the whole village helped to carry it out.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
having the place or position changed
From this reading And after all, as every one said, everything went off so beautifully that people need not have been disturbed.
Dr
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From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
else
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From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And after all, as every one said, everything went off so beautifully that people need not have been disturbed.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And after all, as every one said, everything went off so beautifully that people need not have been disturbed.
apart from; not including
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
FestivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
Geoffrey
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From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And after all, as every one said, everything went off so beautifully that people need not have been disturbed.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mrs. Bliss and Will Jaquith planned it, and the whole village helped to carry it out.
Hollopeter
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From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
Jaquith
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From this reading Mrs. Bliss and Will Jaquith planned it, and the whole village helped to carry it out.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
JubileenounUS /ˈdʒuːbəliː/
a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
Luella
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From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
Messrs
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From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bliss and Will Jaquith planned it, and the whole village helped to carry it out.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And after all, as every one said, everything went off so beautifully that people need not have been disturbed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And after all, as every one said, everything went off so beautifully that people need not have been disturbed.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And after all, as every one said, everything went off so beautifully that people need not have been disturbed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And after all, as every one said, everything went off so beautifully that people need not have been disturbed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Bliss and Will Jaquith planned it, and the whole village helped to carry it out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And after all, as every one said, everything went off so beautifully that people need not have been disturbed.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
Pindar's
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From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
a light shade of red
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Mrs. Bliss and Will Jaquith planned it, and the whole village helped to carry it out.
ProcessionaladjectiveUS /prəˈseʃənəl/
intended for use in a procession
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And after all, as every one said, everything went off so beautifully that people need not have been disturbed.
Slocum
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From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And after all, as every one said, everything went off so beautifully that people need not have been disturbed.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
substitutedverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/
past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And after all, as every one said, everything went off so beautifully that people need not have been disturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
precisely as stated
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Mrs. Bliss and Will Jaquith planned it, and the whole village helped to carry it out.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
WaxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
(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 The Processional Festival Jubilee was given up (really, I think, to Mr. Pindar's relief as well as that of every one else,--except Miss Luella Slocum), and a reception substituted for it; not a Pink Tea, but a dignified and really charming occasion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And after all, as every one said, everything went off so beautifully that people need not have been disturbed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day was perfection, the very crown jewel of the summer: the house was thrown open, and the guests were met in the hall by a Reception Committee, consisting of the Messrs. Hollopeter, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss Wax and Mrs. Ware, and Dr. Geoffrey Strong.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mrs. Bliss and Will Jaquith planned it, and the whole village helped to carry it out.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mrs. Bliss and Will Jaquith planned it, and the whole village helped to carry it out.
