used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Patty was a great favourite with the aristocratic old lady, and was frequently asked to the Van Reypen home.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And, indeed, it was an open secret that Mrs. Van Reypen would be greatly pleased if Patty would smile on the suit of her favourite and beloved nephew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Patty was a great favourite with the aristocratic old lady, and was frequently asked to the Van Reypen home.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Patty was a great favourite with the aristocratic old lady, and was frequently asked to the Van Reypen home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
dearly loved
From this reading And, indeed, it was an open secret that Mrs. Van Reypen would be greatly pleased if Patty would smile on the suit of her favourite and beloved nephew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Patty's smiles were uncertain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Patty was a great favourite with the aristocratic old lady, and was frequently asked to the Van Reypen home.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Patty was a great favourite with the aristocratic old lady, and was frequently asked to the Van Reypen home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Patty was a great favourite with the aristocratic old lady, and was frequently asked to the Van Reypen home.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading And, indeed, it was an open secret that Mrs. Van Reypen would be greatly pleased if Patty would smile on the suit of her favourite and beloved nephew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And, indeed, it was an open secret that Mrs. Van Reypen would be greatly pleased if Patty would smile on the suit of her favourite and beloved nephew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Patty was a great favourite with the aristocratic old lady, and was frequently asked to the Van Reypen home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And, indeed, it was an open secret that Mrs. Van Reypen would be greatly pleased if Patty would smile on the suit of her favourite and beloved nephew.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And, indeed, it was an open secret that Mrs. Van Reypen would be greatly pleased if Patty would smile on the suit of her favourite and beloved nephew.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Patty was a great favourite with the aristocratic old lady, and was frequently asked to the Van Reypen home.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Patty was a great favourite with the aristocratic old lady, and was frequently asked to the Van Reypen home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, indeed, it was an open secret that Mrs. Van Reypen would be greatly pleased if Patty would smile on the suit of her favourite and beloved nephew.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And, indeed, it was an open secret that Mrs. Van Reypen would be greatly pleased if Patty would smile on the suit of her favourite and beloved nephew.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading And, indeed, it was an open secret that Mrs. Van Reypen would be greatly pleased if Patty would smile on the suit of her favourite and beloved nephew.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
Reypen
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From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
Reypen's
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From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
express in words
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading And, indeed, it was an open secret that Mrs. Van Reypen would be greatly pleased if Patty would smile on the suit of her favourite and beloved nephew.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And, indeed, it was an open secret that Mrs. Van Reypen would be greatly pleased if Patty would smile on the suit of her favourite and beloved nephew.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But Patty's smiles were uncertain.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading And, indeed, it was an open secret that Mrs. Van Reypen would be greatly pleased if Patty would smile on the suit of her favourite and beloved nephew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading But Patty's smiles were uncertain.
under normal conditions
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is needless to say that Mrs. Van Reypen's nephew, Philip, usually managed to be present at any of his aunt's affairs that were graced by Patty's presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THREE PICTURES It was Tuesday morning that Patty had sent the pictures, and that same evening she was invited to dine and go to the opera with Mrs. Van Reypen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And, indeed, it was an open secret that Mrs. Van Reypen would be greatly pleased if Patty would smile on the suit of her favourite and beloved nephew.
