used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In every way it was made to seem like a formal party and not just the gathering of the clans.
Adele
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From this reading Adele received the guests in the ballroom, with Mona by her side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In every way it was made to seem like a formal party and not just the gathering of the clans.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading THE “SHOWER” The announcement party was great fun.
any thing at all
From this reading Patty took especial pains with her toilette, though it was not entirely necessary, for Patty looked well in anything.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading Adele received the guests in the ballroom, with Mona by her side.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Adele was gorgeous in her best evening gown, a rose-coloured velvet, and Mona, in white net, looked like a débutante.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Adele received the guests in the ballroom, with Mona by her side.
clansnounUS /klænz/
plural of “clan” — group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading In every way it was made to seem like a formal party and not just the gathering of the clans.
débutante
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From this reading Adele was gorgeous in her best evening gown, a rose-coloured velvet, and Mona, in white net, looked like a débutante.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Patty took especial pains with her toilette, though it was not entirely necessary, for Patty looked well in anything.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Patty took especial pains with her toilette, though it was not entirely necessary, for Patty looked well in anything.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Adele was gorgeous in her best evening gown, a rose-coloured velvet, and Mona, in white net, looked like a débutante.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every way it was made to seem like a formal party and not just the gathering of the clans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Patty took especial pains with her toilette, though it was not entirely necessary, for Patty looked well in anything.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading In every way it was made to seem like a formal party and not just the gathering of the clans.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading THE “SHOWER” The announcement party was great fun.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading In every way it was made to seem like a formal party and not just the gathering of the clans.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Adele was gorgeous in her best evening gown, a rose-coloured velvet, and Mona, in white net, looked like a débutante.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Adele was gorgeous in her best evening gown, a rose-coloured velvet, and Mona, in white net, looked like a débutante.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE “SHOWER” The announcement party was great fun.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Adele received the guests in the ballroom, with Mona by her side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adele received the guests in the ballroom, with Mona by her side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In every way it was made to seem like a formal party and not just the gathering of the clans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In every way it was made to seem like a formal party and not just the gathering of the clans.
and nothing more
From this reading In every way it was made to seem like a formal party and not just the gathering of the clans.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In every way it was made to seem like a formal party and not just the gathering of the clans.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Adele was gorgeous in her best evening gown, a rose-coloured velvet, and Mona, in white net, looked like a débutante.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In every way it was made to seem like a formal party and not just the gathering of the clans.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading Adele received the guests in the ballroom, with Mona by her side.
absolutely essential
From this reading Patty took especial pains with her toilette, though it was not entirely necessary, for Patty looked well in anything.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Adele was gorgeous in her best evening gown, a rose-coloured velvet, and Mona, in white net, looked like a débutante.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In every way it was made to seem like a formal party and not just the gathering of the clans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In every way it was made to seem like a formal party and not just the gathering of the clans.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Patty took especial pains with her toilette, though it was not entirely necessary, for Patty looked well in anything.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE “SHOWER” The announcement party was great fun.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Patty took especial pains with her toilette, though it was not entirely necessary, for Patty looked well in anything.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Adele received the guests in the ballroom, with Mona by her side.
rose-coloured
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From this reading Adele was gorgeous in her best evening gown, a rose-coloured velvet, and Mona, in white net, looked like a débutante.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In every way it was made to seem like a formal party and not just the gathering of the clans.
SHOWERnounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading THE “SHOWER” The announcement party was great fun.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Adele received the guests in the ballroom, with Mona by her side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “SHOWER” The announcement party was great fun.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Patty took especial pains with her toilette, though it was not entirely necessary, for Patty looked well in anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In every way it was made to seem like a formal party and not just the gathering of the clans.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading Patty took especial pains with her toilette, though it was not entirely necessary, for Patty looked well in anything.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Patty took especial pains with her toilette, though it was not entirely necessary, for Patty looked well in anything.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Adele was gorgeous in her best evening gown, a rose-coloured velvet, and Mona, in white net, looked like a débutante.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE “SHOWER” The announcement party was great fun.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In every way it was made to seem like a formal party and not just the gathering of the clans.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Patty took especial pains with her toilette, though it was not entirely necessary, for Patty looked well in anything.
a Caucasian
From this reading Adele was gorgeous in her best evening gown, a rose-coloured velvet, and Mona, in white net, looked like a débutante.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Adele received the guests in the ballroom, with Mona by her side.
