used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The opportunity which David sought had now arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
a line of approach
From this reading FITZJOHN’S AVENUE, HAMPSTEAD,--OR JERUSALEM?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
dearly loved
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
Celia
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From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
FITZJOHN'S
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From this reading FITZJOHN’S AVENUE, HAMPSTEAD,--OR JERUSALEM?
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
FranksnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
the act of giving
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
an established custom
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
HAMPSTEAD
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From this reading FITZJOHN’S AVENUE, HAMPSTEAD,--OR JERUSALEM?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
the state of being honored
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
JERUSALEMnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading FITZJOHN’S AVENUE, HAMPSTEAD,--OR JERUSALEM?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
the act of departing
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
come together
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The opportunity which David sought had now arrived.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The opportunity which David sought had now arrived.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FITZJOHN’S AVENUE, HAMPSTEAD,--OR JERUSALEM?
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
express the need or desire for
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
Rosen
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From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
SalmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
that is looked for
From this reading The opportunity which David sought had now arrived.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
carry out
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On this occasion, being an off Sunday, the guests had been specially invited “to meet my friend Miss Celia Franks,” and Celia had received a particular request to bring her music and her voice--as though she were in the habit of leaving the latter at home.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the following Sunday, David Salmon called at Great Cumberland Place to take his beloved to an evening party, which Mrs. Mike Rosen was giving in her honour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Rosen possessed a large circle of friends, and entertained with lavish hospitality, especially on the first Sunday in the month, when her house was thrown open from three o’clock until midnight for the reception of her guests.
