used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
(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 The draperies and decorations were of true sunset tints,—gold and amber, with glints of red, and all most harmonious and effective.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading The draperies and decorations were of true sunset tints,—gold and amber, with glints of red, and all most harmonious and effective.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I know it, Patsy Poppet, but today is an exception,——” “What day isn’t?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The draperies and decorations were of true sunset tints,—gold and amber, with glints of red, and all most harmonious and effective.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
believerbUS /bɪˈlaɪ/
be in contradiction with
From this reading The Sunset Tea-room did not belie its name.
BumbleverbUS /ˈbʌmbəl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I know it, Patsy Poppet, but today is an exception,——” “What day isn’t?
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
put or send forth
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I know it, Patsy Poppet, but today is an exception,——” “What day isn’t?
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading The draperies and decorations were of true sunset tints,—gold and amber, with glints of red, and all most harmonious and effective.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Sunset Tea-room did not belie its name.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The draperies and decorations were of true sunset tints,—gold and amber, with glints of red, and all most harmonious and effective.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading The draperies and decorations were of true sunset tints,—gold and amber, with glints of red, and all most harmonious and effective.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading “I know it, Patsy Poppet, but today is an exception,——” “What day isn’t?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
set up or found
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
glints
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From this reading The draperies and decorations were of true sunset tints,—gold and amber, with glints of red, and all most harmonious and effective.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
coins made of gold
From this reading The draperies and decorations were of true sunset tints,—gold and amber, with glints of red, and all most harmonious and effective.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading The draperies and decorations were of true sunset tints,—gold and amber, with glints of red, and all most harmonious and effective.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
incorrigibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrədʒəbəl/
impervious to correction by punishment
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I know it, Patsy Poppet, but today is an exception,——” “What day isn’t?
isn't
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From this reading “I know it, Patsy Poppet, but today is an exception,——” “What day isn’t?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I know it, Patsy Poppet, but today is an exception,——” “What day isn’t?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sunset Tea-room did not belie its name.
and nothing more
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know it, Patsy Poppet, but today is an exception,——” “What day isn’t?
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The draperies and decorations were of true sunset tints,—gold and amber, with glints of red, and all most harmonious and effective.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Sunset Tea-room did not belie its name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Sunset Tea-room did not belie its name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The draperies and decorations were of true sunset tints,—gold and amber, with glints of red, and all most harmonious and effective.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “I know it, Patsy Poppet, but today is an exception,——” “What day isn’t?
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
Poppetnoun
a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines
From this reading “I know it, Patsy Poppet, but today is an exception,——” “What day isn’t?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The draperies and decorations were of true sunset tints,—gold and amber, with glints of red, and all most harmonious and effective.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The Sunset Tea-room did not belie its name.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
Tea-room
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From this reading The Sunset Tea-room did not belie its name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sunset Tea-room did not belie its name.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The draperies and decorations were of true sunset tints,—gold and amber, with glints of red, and all most harmonious and effective.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading “I know it, Patsy Poppet, but today is an exception,——” “What day isn’t?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The draperies and decorations were of true sunset tints,—gold and amber, with glints of red, and all most harmonious and effective.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
voraciouslyadverb
in an eagerly voracious manner
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The draperies and decorations were of true sunset tints,—gold and amber, with glints of red, and all most harmonious and effective.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I know it, Patsy Poppet, but today is an exception,——” “What day isn’t?
in or at the place that
From this reading The quartette found a pleasant table, where the shaded lights cast a soft glow over the pretty appointments, and Helen picked up the menu card with pleased anticipation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The draperies and decorations were of true sunset tints,—gold and amber, with glints of red, and all most harmonious and effective.
but in spite of that
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
you'd
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You're
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From this reading “You’re just incorrigible, Bumble!” laughed Patty; “you promised me you’d cut out sweet things for afternoon tea, yet I see you voraciously devouring the cake list!”
