Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.

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 As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading CHRISTINE COMES With her usual tact and cleverness, Nan managed the whole matter successfully.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

miscellaneous curios

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Patty and Nan made ready for her with great care and kindness.

plural of “cast” — the actors in a play

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

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From this reading CHRISTINE COMES With her usual tact and cleverness, Nan managed the whole matter successfully.

rid of obstructions

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.

From this reading CHRISTINE COMES With her usual tact and cleverness, Nan managed the whole matter successfully.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading CHRISTINE COMES With her usual tact and cleverness, Nan managed the whole matter successfully.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

recognizable; marked

From this reading As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

a young female

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Patty and Nan made ready for her with great care and kindness.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.

British sculptor (1902-1975)

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading CHRISTINE COMES With her usual tact and cleverness, Nan managed the whole matter successfully.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading Patty and Nan made ready for her with great care and kindness.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Patty and Nan made ready for her with great care and kindness.

engage in

From this reading As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading CHRISTINE COMES With her usual tact and cleverness, Nan managed the whole matter successfully.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading CHRISTINE COMES With her usual tact and cleverness, Nan managed the whole matter successfully.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

a form of address for a man

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.

your grandmother

From this reading CHRISTINE COMES With her usual tact and cleverness, Nan managed the whole matter successfully.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

small flat mass of chopped food

From this reading Patty and Nan made ready for her with great care and kindness.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Patty and Nan made ready for her with great care and kindness.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

in a special manner

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading CHRISTINE COMES With her usual tact and cleverness, Nan managed the whole matter successfully.

consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

From this reading CHRISTINE COMES With her usual tact and cleverness, Nan managed the whole matter successfully.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CHRISTINE COMES With her usual tact and cleverness, Nan managed the whole matter successfully.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.

the act of using

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading CHRISTINE COMES With her usual tact and cleverness, Nan managed the whole matter successfully.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

at the time that

From this reading As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.

which person or people

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading CHRISTINE COMES With her usual tact and cleverness, Nan managed the whole matter successfully.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CHRISTINE COMES With her usual tact and cleverness, Nan managed the whole matter successfully.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A guest room was specially prepared for her use, and Patty adorned it with some of her own pet pictures, a few good casts, and certain bits of bric-a-brac that she thought would appeal to an "art student."

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading She wrote to the friends of Mr. Hepworth in the South who were interested in Miss Farley, and they persuaded the girl to go North for a week and see if she could see her way clear to staying there.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading As it turned out, Miss Farley had some acquaintances in New York, and when their invitation was added to that of Mrs. Fairfield, she decided to make the trip.