used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the last evening had come and the party that gathered on the terrace after dinner showed that subdued air that last evenings usually compel.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But the last evening had come and the party that gathered on the terrace after dinner showed that subdued air that last evenings usually compel.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I’m sorry to go,” replied Patty; “somehow it seems as if I were always saying good-by to somebody.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’m so sorry to have you go,” said Flo Carrington, as she possessed herself of Patty’s hand and caressed it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The party was not a small one, for there had been guests at dinner, and several of the young people from the neighbouring country-houses had come over later, to say good-by to Patty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the last evening had come and the party that gathered on the terrace after dinner showed that subdued air that last evenings usually compel.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading “I’m so sorry to have you go,” said Flo Carrington, as she possessed herself of Patty’s hand and caressed it.
Carrington
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From this reading “I’m so sorry to have you go,” said Flo Carrington, as she possessed herself of Patty’s hand and caressed it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the last evening had come and the party that gathered on the terrace after dinner showed that subdued air that last evenings usually compel.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading But the last evening had come and the party that gathered on the terrace after dinner showed that subdued air that last evenings usually compel.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
country-houses
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From this reading The party was not a small one, for there had been guests at dinner, and several of the young people from the neighbouring country-houses had come over later, to say good-by to Patty.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading But the last evening had come and the party that gathered on the terrace after dinner showed that subdued air that last evenings usually compel.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But the last evening had come and the party that gathered on the terrace after dinner showed that subdued air that last evenings usually compel.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But the last evening had come and the party that gathered on the terrace after dinner showed that subdued air that last evenings usually compel.
Fairfield
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From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
Flo
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From this reading “I’m so sorry to have you go,” said Flo Carrington, as she possessed herself of Patty’s hand and caressed it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The party was not a small one, for there had been guests at dinner, and several of the young people from the neighbouring country-houses had come over later, to say good-by to Patty.
brought together in one place
From this reading But the last evening had come and the party that gathered on the terrace after dinner showed that subdued air that last evenings usually compel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I’m so sorry to have you go,” said Flo Carrington, as she possessed herself of Patty’s hand and caressed it.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading The party was not a small one, for there had been guests at dinner, and several of the young people from the neighbouring country-houses had come over later, to say good-by to Patty.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The party was not a small one, for there had been guests at dinner, and several of the young people from the neighbouring country-houses had come over later, to say good-by to Patty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the last evening had come and the party that gathered on the terrace after dinner showed that subdued air that last evenings usually compel.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I’m so sorry to have you go,” said Flo Carrington, as she possessed herself of Patty’s hand and caressed it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’m so sorry to have you go,” said Flo Carrington, as she possessed herself of Patty’s hand and caressed it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I’m so sorry to have you go,” said Flo Carrington, as she possessed herself of Patty’s hand and caressed it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m sorry to go,” replied Patty; “somehow it seems as if I were always saying good-by to somebody.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m so sorry to have you go,” said Flo Carrington, as she possessed herself of Patty’s hand and caressed it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’m sorry to go,” replied Patty; “somehow it seems as if I were always saying good-by to somebody.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m so sorry to have you go,” said Flo Carrington, as she possessed herself of Patty’s hand and caressed it.
immediately past
From this reading But the last evening had come and the party that gathered on the terrace after dinner showed that subdued air that last evenings usually compel.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The party was not a small one, for there had been guests at dinner, and several of the young people from the neighbouring country-houses had come over later, to say good-by to Patty.
Markleham
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From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading The party was not a small one, for there had been guests at dinner, and several of the young people from the neighbouring country-houses had come over later, to say good-by to Patty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The party was not a small one, for there had been guests at dinner, and several of the young people from the neighbouring country-houses had come over later, to say good-by to Patty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party was not a small one, for there had been guests at dinner, and several of the young people from the neighbouring country-houses had come over later, to say good-by to Patty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the last evening had come and the party that gathered on the terrace after dinner showed that subdued air that last evenings usually compel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The party was not a small one, for there had been guests at dinner, and several of the young people from the neighbouring country-houses had come over later, to say good-by to Patty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The party was not a small one, for there had been guests at dinner, and several of the young people from the neighbouring country-houses had come over later, to say good-by to Patty.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading “I’m so sorry to have you go,” said Flo Carrington, as she possessed herself of Patty’s hand and caressed it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The party was not a small one, for there had been guests at dinner, and several of the young people from the neighbouring country-houses had come over later, to say good-by to Patty.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading “I’m so sorry to have you go,” said Flo Carrington, as she possessed herself of Patty’s hand and caressed it.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I’m sorry to go,” replied Patty; “somehow it seems as if I were always saying good-by to somebody.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m so sorry to have you go,” said Flo Carrington, as she possessed herself of Patty’s hand and caressed it.
express in words
From this reading The party was not a small one, for there had been guests at dinner, and several of the young people from the neighbouring country-houses had come over later, to say good-by to Patty.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I’m sorry to go,” replied Patty; “somehow it seems as if I were always saying good-by to somebody.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I’m sorry to go,” replied Patty; “somehow it seems as if I were always saying good-by to somebody.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The party was not a small one, for there had been guests at dinner, and several of the young people from the neighbouring country-houses had come over later, to say good-by to Patty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m so sorry to have you go,” said Flo Carrington, as she possessed herself of Patty’s hand and caressed it.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the last evening had come and the party that gathered on the terrace after dinner showed that subdued air that last evenings usually compel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The party was not a small one, for there had been guests at dinner, and several of the young people from the neighbouring country-houses had come over later, to say good-by to Patty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’m so sorry to have you go,” said Flo Carrington, as she possessed herself of Patty’s hand and caressed it.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “I’m sorry to go,” replied Patty; “somehow it seems as if I were always saying good-by to somebody.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “I’m sorry to go,” replied Patty; “somehow it seems as if I were always saying good-by to somebody.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I’m so sorry to have you go,” said Flo Carrington, as she possessed herself of Patty’s hand and caressed it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading But the last evening had come and the party that gathered on the terrace after dinner showed that subdued air that last evenings usually compel.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading But the last evening had come and the party that gathered on the terrace after dinner showed that subdued air that last evenings usually compel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the last evening had come and the party that gathered on the terrace after dinner showed that subdued air that last evenings usually compel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the last evening had come and the party that gathered on the terrace after dinner showed that subdued air that last evenings usually compel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
under normal conditions
From this reading But the last evening had come and the party that gathered on the terrace after dinner showed that subdued air that last evenings usually compel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The party was not a small one, for there had been guests at dinner, and several of the young people from the neighbouring country-houses had come over later, to say good-by to Patty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I’m sorry to go,” replied Patty; “somehow it seems as if I were always saying good-by to somebody.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FAREWELL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m so sorry to have you go,” said Flo Carrington, as she possessed herself of Patty’s hand and caressed it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The party was not a small one, for there had been guests at dinner, and several of the young people from the neighbouring country-houses had come over later, to say good-by to Patty.
