used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two rooms occupied by the guests were small, and the party was a large one.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She wanted to see the affair in its entirety, and was glad when Sam Blaney came over to where she sat by Philip on the divan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two rooms occupied by the guests were small, and the party was a large one.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Though not greatly attracted by the unusual sights and strange people, Patty was interested and curious.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading PHILIP OBJECTS The place became crowded.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "I've come to carry you off," Blaney said to her; "you must mingle with the crowd, if you want to become one of us."
Blaney
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From this reading She wanted to see the affair in its entirety, and was glad when Sam Blaney came over to where she sat by Philip on the divan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two rooms occupied by the guests were small, and the party was a large one.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She wanted to see the affair in its entirety, and was glad when Sam Blaney came over to where she sat by Philip on the divan.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I've come to carry you off," Blaney said to her; "you must mingle with the crowd, if you want to become one of us."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I've come to carry you off," Blaney said to her; "you must mingle with the crowd, if you want to become one of us."
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "I've come to carry you off," Blaney said to her; "you must mingle with the crowd, if you want to become one of us."
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading PHILIP OBJECTS The place became crowded.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Though not greatly attracted by the unusual sights and strange people, Patty was interested and curious.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading She wanted to see the affair in its entirety, and was glad when Sam Blaney came over to where she sat by Philip on the divan.
entiretynounUS /ɪnˈtaɪərti/
the state of being total and complete
From this reading She wanted to see the affair in its entirety, and was glad when Sam Blaney came over to where she sat by Philip on the divan.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She wanted to see the affair in its entirety, and was glad when Sam Blaney came over to where she sat by Philip on the divan.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Though not greatly attracted by the unusual sights and strange people, Patty was interested and curious.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The two rooms occupied by the guests were small, and the party was a large one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've come to carry you off," Blaney said to her; "you must mingle with the crowd, if you want to become one of us."
I've
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From this reading "I've come to carry you off," Blaney said to her; "you must mingle with the crowd, if you want to become one of us."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I've come to carry you off," Blaney said to her; "you must mingle with the crowd, if you want to become one of us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wanted to see the affair in its entirety, and was glad when Sam Blaney came over to where she sat by Philip on the divan.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Though not greatly attracted by the unusual sights and strange people, Patty was interested and curious.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She wanted to see the affair in its entirety, and was glad when Sam Blaney came over to where she sat by Philip on the divan.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two rooms occupied by the guests were small, and the party was a large one.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading "I've come to carry you off," Blaney said to her; "you must mingle with the crowd, if you want to become one of us."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I've come to carry you off," Blaney said to her; "you must mingle with the crowd, if you want to become one of us."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though not greatly attracted by the unusual sights and strange people, Patty was interested and curious.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading PHILIP OBJECTS The place became crowded.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The two rooms occupied by the guests were small, and the party was a large one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've come to carry you off," Blaney said to her; "you must mingle with the crowd, if you want to become one of us."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I've come to carry you off," Blaney said to her; "you must mingle with the crowd, if you want to become one of us."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wanted to see the affair in its entirety, and was glad when Sam Blaney came over to where she sat by Philip on the divan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two rooms occupied by the guests were small, and the party was a large one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She wanted to see the affair in its entirety, and was glad when Sam Blaney came over to where she sat by Philip on the divan.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The two rooms occupied by the guests were small, and the party was a large one.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Though not greatly attracted by the unusual sights and strange people, Patty was interested and curious.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Though not greatly attracted by the unusual sights and strange people, Patty was interested and curious.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading PHILIP OBJECTS The place became crowded.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading PHILIP OBJECTS The place became crowded.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The two rooms occupied by the guests were small, and the party was a large one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've come to carry you off," Blaney said to her; "you must mingle with the crowd, if you want to become one of us."
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading She wanted to see the affair in its entirety, and was glad when Sam Blaney came over to where she sat by Philip on the divan.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She wanted to see the affair in its entirety, and was glad when Sam Blaney came over to where she sat by Philip on the divan.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She wanted to see the affair in its entirety, and was glad when Sam Blaney came over to where she sat by Philip on the divan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to see the affair in its entirety, and was glad when Sam Blaney came over to where she sat by Philip on the divan.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Though not greatly attracted by the unusual sights and strange people, Patty was interested and curious.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two rooms occupied by the guests were small, and the party was a large one.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Though not greatly attracted by the unusual sights and strange people, Patty was interested and curious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHILIP OBJECTS The place became crowded.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though not greatly attracted by the unusual sights and strange people, Patty was interested and curious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wanted to see the affair in its entirety, and was glad when Sam Blaney came over to where she sat by Philip on the divan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two rooms occupied by the guests were small, and the party was a large one.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Though not greatly attracted by the unusual sights and strange people, Patty was interested and curious.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've come to carry you off," Blaney said to her; "you must mingle with the crowd, if you want to become one of us."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I've come to carry you off," Blaney said to her; "you must mingle with the crowd, if you want to become one of us."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to see the affair in its entirety, and was glad when Sam Blaney came over to where she sat by Philip on the divan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two rooms occupied by the guests were small, and the party was a large one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two rooms occupied by the guests were small, and the party was a large one.
at the time that
From this reading She wanted to see the affair in its entirety, and was glad when Sam Blaney came over to where she sat by Philip on the divan.
in or at the place that
From this reading She wanted to see the affair in its entirety, and was glad when Sam Blaney came over to where she sat by Philip on the divan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've come to carry you off," Blaney said to her; "you must mingle with the crowd, if you want to become one of us."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've come to carry you off," Blaney said to her; "you must mingle with the crowd, if you want to become one of us."
