used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I’m not altogether certain that Patty’s friends will forgive this performance and I’d be afraid to see them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Come along with us, won’t you, Maude?”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I’m not altogether certain that Patty’s friends will forgive this performance and I’d be afraid to see them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I’m not altogether certain that Patty’s friends will forgive this performance and I’d be afraid to see them.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I’m not altogether certain that Patty’s friends will forgive this performance and I’d be afraid to see them.
Channing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading “No, thank you, Chick.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come along with us, won’t you, Maude?”
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
Farini
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good morning, M’lle Farini,” he said gaily, “ready for a ride?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading I’m not altogether certain that Patty’s friends will forgive this performance and I’d be afraid to see them.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I’m not altogether certain that Patty’s friends will forgive this performance and I’d be afraid to see them.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading “Good morning, M’lle Farini,” he said gaily, “ready for a ride?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good morning, M’lle Farini,” he said gaily, “ready for a ride?
an established custom
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good morning, M’lle Farini,” he said gaily, “ready for a ride?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m not altogether certain that Patty’s friends will forgive this performance and I’d be afraid to see them.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m not altogether certain that Patty’s friends will forgive this performance and I’d be afraid to see them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
M'lle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good morning, M’lle Farini,” he said gaily, “ready for a ride?
Maude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, thank you, Chick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I’m not altogether certain that Patty’s friends will forgive this performance and I’d be afraid to see them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading I’m not altogether certain that Patty’s friends will forgive this performance and I’d be afraid to see them.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading I’m not altogether certain that Patty’s friends will forgive this performance and I’d be afraid to see them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Good morning, M’lle Farini,” he said gaily, “ready for a ride?
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Good morning, M’lle Farini,” he said gaily, “ready for a ride?
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good morning, M’lle Farini,” he said gaily, “ready for a ride?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I’m not altogether certain that Patty’s friends will forgive this performance and I’d be afraid to see them.
TELLERnounUS /ˈtelər/
United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “No, thank you, Chick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’m not altogether certain that Patty’s friends will forgive this performance and I’d be afraid to see them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I’m not altogether certain that Patty’s friends will forgive this performance and I’d be afraid to see them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I’m not altogether certain that Patty’s friends will forgive this performance and I’d be afraid to see them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come along with us, won’t you, Maude?”
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FORTUNE TELLER Next morning Patty and Maude had a cosy little breakfast in the latter’s apartment, and then, arrayed in her riding habit, Patty went down, to find Channing waiting for her on the veranda.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I’m not altogether certain that Patty’s friends will forgive this performance and I’d be afraid to see them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Come along with us, won’t you, Maude?”
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come along with us, won’t you, Maude?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come along with us, won’t you, Maude?”
