the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As the date fixed for the great dance drew near, no other topic of conversation was of any real interest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Paddy cried ecstatically; “do tell us what they are like.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the date fixed for the great dance drew near, no other topic of conversation was of any real interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Black silk,” said Miss Jane.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As the date fixed for the great dance drew near, no other topic of conversation was of any real interest.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Paddy cried ecstatically; “do tell us what they are like.”
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading As the date fixed for the great dance drew near, no other topic of conversation was of any real interest.
the specified day of the month
From this reading As the date fixed for the great dance drew near, no other topic of conversation was of any real interest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Paddy cried ecstatically; “do tell us what they are like.”
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the date fixed for the great dance drew near, no other topic of conversation was of any real interest.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
ecstaticallyadverbUS /ekˈstætɪkli/
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading Paddy cried ecstatically; “do tell us what they are like.”
Eileen
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From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading As the date fixed for the great dance drew near, no other topic of conversation was of any real interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the date fixed for the great dance drew near, no other topic of conversation was of any real interest.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the date fixed for the great dance drew near, no other topic of conversation was of any real interest.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
how
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From this reading “Oh! how splendid!”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As the date fixed for the great dance drew near, no other topic of conversation was of any real interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
Jane
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From this reading “Black silk,” said Miss Jane.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Paddy cried ecstatically; “do tell us what they are like.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Black silk,” said Miss Jane.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the date fixed for the great dance drew near, no other topic of conversation was of any real interest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
not any; not one
From this reading As the date fixed for the great dance drew near, no other topic of conversation was of any real interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the date fixed for the great dance drew near, no other topic of conversation was of any real interest.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! how splendid!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As the date fixed for the great dance drew near, no other topic of conversation was of any real interest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
ParsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading As the date fixed for the great dance drew near, no other topic of conversation was of any real interest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Black silk,” said Miss Jane.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading “Black silk,” said Miss Jane.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “Oh! how splendid!”
express in words
From this reading Paddy cried ecstatically; “do tell us what they are like.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the date fixed for the great dance drew near, no other topic of conversation was of any real interest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As the date fixed for the great dance drew near, no other topic of conversation was of any real interest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paddy cried ecstatically; “do tell us what they are like.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the date fixed for the great dance drew near, no other topic of conversation was of any real interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the two little ladies at the Parsonage got quite excited over it, and confided to Paddy and Eileen one afternoon, that they were each having new dresses on purpose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Paddy cried ecstatically; “do tell us what they are like.”
