used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLORAL OFFERING As the days went by, Patty and Lady Hamilton became close friends.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "It's absurd, Lady Hamilton," said Patty, one day, "to shut yourself up as you do!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They went together to concerts and picture exhibitions, but Patty could rarely persuade her friend to go to a social affair.
(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 All London wants you, and yet you won't go 'round and play pretty with them."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FLORAL OFFERING As the days went by, Patty and Lady Hamilton became close friends.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FLORAL OFFERING As the days went by, Patty and Lady Hamilton became close friends.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A FLORAL OFFERING As the days went by, Patty and Lady Hamilton became close friends.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They went together to concerts and picture exhibitions, but Patty could rarely persuade her friend to go to a social affair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FLORAL OFFERING As the days went by, Patty and Lady Hamilton became close friends.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A FLORAL OFFERING As the days went by, Patty and Lady Hamilton became close friends.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading They went together to concerts and picture exhibitions, but Patty could rarely persuade her friend to go to a social affair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They went together to concerts and picture exhibitions, but Patty could rarely persuade her friend to go to a social affair.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It's absurd, Lady Hamilton," said Patty, one day, "to shut yourself up as you do!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A FLORAL OFFERING As the days went by, Patty and Lady Hamilton became close friends.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's absurd, Lady Hamilton," said Patty, one day, "to shut yourself up as you do!
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
exhibitionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “exhibition” — the act of exhibiting
From this reading They went together to concerts and picture exhibitions, but Patty could rarely persuade her friend to go to a social affair.
Fairfield
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
FLORALadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəl/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading A FLORAL OFFERING As the days went by, Patty and Lady Hamilton became close friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They went together to concerts and picture exhibitions, but Patty could rarely persuade her friend to go to a social affair.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FLORAL OFFERING As the days went by, Patty and Lady Hamilton became close friends.
a young female
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went together to concerts and picture exhibitions, but Patty could rarely persuade her friend to go to a social affair.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading A FLORAL OFFERING As the days went by, Patty and Lady Hamilton became close friends.
Hamilton'snounUS /ˈhæməltənz/
possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They went together to concerts and picture exhibitions, but Patty could rarely persuade her friend to go to a social affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
It's
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From this reading "It's absurd, Lady Hamilton," said Patty, one day, "to shut yourself up as you do!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A FLORAL OFFERING As the days went by, Patty and Lady Hamilton became close friends.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading All London wants you, and yet you won't go 'round and play pretty with them."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
OFFERINGnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading A FLORAL OFFERING As the days went by, Patty and Lady Hamilton became close friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It's absurd, Lady Hamilton," said Patty, one day, "to shut yourself up as you do!
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading A FLORAL OFFERING As the days went by, Patty and Lady Hamilton became close friends.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading They went together to concerts and picture exhibitions, but Patty could rarely persuade her friend to go to a social affair.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading They went together to concerts and picture exhibitions, but Patty could rarely persuade her friend to go to a social affair.
participate in games or sport
From this reading All London wants you, and yet you won't go 'round and play pretty with them."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading All London wants you, and yet you won't go 'round and play pretty with them."
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading They went together to concerts and picture exhibitions, but Patty could rarely persuade her friend to go to a social affair.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading All London wants you, and yet you won't go 'round and play pretty with them."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's absurd, Lady Hamilton," said Patty, one day, "to shut yourself up as you do!
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "It's absurd, Lady Hamilton," said Patty, one day, "to shut yourself up as you do!
relating to human society and its members
From this reading They went together to concerts and picture exhibitions, but Patty could rarely persuade her friend to go to a social affair.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FLORAL OFFERING As the days went by, Patty and Lady Hamilton became close friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All London wants you, and yet you won't go 'round and play pretty with them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went together to concerts and picture exhibitions, but Patty could rarely persuade her friend to go to a social affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went together to concerts and picture exhibitions, but Patty could rarely persuade her friend to go to a social affair.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They went together to concerts and picture exhibitions, but Patty could rarely persuade her friend to go to a social affair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's absurd, Lady Hamilton," said Patty, one day, "to shut yourself up as you do!
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading All London wants you, and yet you won't go 'round and play pretty with them."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A FLORAL OFFERING As the days went by, Patty and Lady Hamilton became close friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All London wants you, and yet you won't go 'round and play pretty with them."
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield approved of the intimacy, for the elder woman's influence was in every way good for Patty, and in return the girl brought sunshine and happiness into Lady Hamilton's life.
won't
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From this reading All London wants you, and yet you won't go 'round and play pretty with them."
but in spite of that
From this reading All London wants you, and yet you won't go 'round and play pretty with them."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's absurd, Lady Hamilton," said Patty, one day, "to shut yourself up as you do!
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "It's absurd, Lady Hamilton," said Patty, one day, "to shut yourself up as you do!
