used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And decorate the table,” added Daisy.
Adele
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From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Let’s make it a real party,” said Patty, “with a dance afterward.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As if we didn’t dance every night,” said Elise, laughing.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “But it will seem more like a party if we put on our best frocks.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But it will seem more like a party if we put on our best frocks.”
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading “And decorate the table,” added Daisy.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “Let’s make it a real party,” said Patty, “with a dance afterward.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
decorateverbUS /ˈdekəreɪt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading “And decorate the table,” added Daisy.
didn't
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From this reading “As if we didn’t dance every night,” said Elise, laughing.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
Elise
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From this reading “As if we didn’t dance every night,” said Elise, laughing.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “As if we didn’t dance every night,” said Elise, laughing.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading “But it will seem more like a party if we put on our best frocks.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “As if we didn’t dance every night,” said Elise, laughing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Let’s make it a real party,” said Patty, “with a dance afterward.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “As if we didn’t dance every night,” said Elise, laughing.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
Let's
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From this reading “Let’s make it a real party,” said Patty, “with a dance afterward.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “But it will seem more like a party if we put on our best frocks.”
engage in
From this reading “Let’s make it a real party,” said Patty, “with a dance afterward.”
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “But it will seem more like a party if we put on our best frocks.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But it will seem more like a party if we put on our best frocks.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “But it will seem more like a party if we put on our best frocks.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Let’s make it a real party,” said Patty, “with a dance afterward.”
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading “Let’s make it a real party,” said Patty, “with a dance afterward.”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “But it will seem more like a party if we put on our best frocks.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “Let’s make it a real party,” said Patty, “with a dance afterward.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
Roger
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From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let’s make it a real party,” said Patty, “with a dance afterward.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “But it will seem more like a party if we put on our best frocks.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “And decorate the table,” added Daisy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And decorate the table,” added Daisy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
precisely as stated
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “As if we didn’t dance every night,” said Elise, laughing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A RIDE TOGETHER Adele was duly surprised and pleased to learn that Mona and Roger were engaged and declared they should have an announcement dinner that very night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “But it will seem more like a party if we put on our best frocks.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Let’s make it a real party,” said Patty, “with a dance afterward.”
