used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
(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 A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And indeed there was plenty to be done, for a quilting bee was to Miss Bender's mind a function of great importance.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading And indeed there was plenty to be done, for a quilting bee was to Miss Bender's mind a function of great importance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When they reached Miss Bender's, they found that many and wonderful preparations had been made.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
Bender'snounUS /ˈbendərz/
possessive form of “bender” — a tool for bending
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Aurora had two house servants, Emmeline and Nancy, but on this occasion she had called in two more to help.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Aurora had two house servants, Emmeline and Nancy, but on this occasion she had called in two more to help.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were to stay to supper, and the young men were to come over and escort them home in the evening.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And indeed there was plenty to be done, for a quilting bee was to Miss Bender's mind a function of great importance.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
Emmeline
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From this reading Miss Aurora had two house servants, Emmeline and Nancy, but on this occasion she had called in two more to help.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading They were to stay to supper, and the young men were to come over and escort them home in the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They were to stay to supper, and the young men were to come over and escort them home in the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And indeed there was plenty to be done, for a quilting bee was to Miss Bender's mind a function of great importance.
set up or found
From this reading When they reached Miss Bender's, they found that many and wonderful preparations had been made.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading And indeed there was plenty to be done, for a quilting bee was to Miss Bender's mind a function of great importance.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And indeed there was plenty to be done, for a quilting bee was to Miss Bender's mind a function of great importance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they reached Miss Bender's, they found that many and wonderful preparations had been made.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Miss Aurora had two house servants, Emmeline and Nancy, but on this occasion she had called in two more to help.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were to stay to supper, and the young men were to come over and escort them home in the evening.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Miss Aurora had two house servants, Emmeline and Nancy, but on this occasion she had called in two more to help.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading And indeed there was plenty to be done, for a quilting bee was to Miss Bender's mind a function of great importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed there was plenty to be done, for a quilting bee was to Miss Bender's mind a function of great importance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When they reached Miss Bender's, they found that many and wonderful preparations had been made.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When they reached Miss Bender's, they found that many and wonderful preparations had been made.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were to stay to supper, and the young men were to come over and escort them home in the evening.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And indeed there was plenty to be done, for a quilting bee was to Miss Bender's mind a function of great importance.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Aurora had two house servants, Emmeline and Nancy, but on this occasion she had called in two more to help.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Miss Aurora had two house servants, Emmeline and Nancy, but on this occasion she had called in two more to help.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Miss Aurora had two house servants, Emmeline and Nancy, but on this occasion she had called in two more to help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And indeed there was plenty to be done, for a quilting bee was to Miss Bender's mind a function of great importance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Aurora had two house servants, Emmeline and Nancy, but on this occasion she had called in two more to help.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were to stay to supper, and the young men were to come over and escort them home in the evening.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
a full supply
From this reading And indeed there was plenty to be done, for a quilting bee was to Miss Bender's mind a function of great importance.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading When they reached Miss Bender's, they found that many and wonderful preparations had been made.
QUILTINGnounUS /ˈkwɪltɪŋ/
stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached Miss Bender's, they found that many and wonderful preparations had been made.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Miss Aurora had two house servants, Emmeline and Nancy, but on this occasion she had called in two more to help.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Aurora had two house servants, Emmeline and Nancy, but on this occasion she had called in two more to help.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They were to stay to supper, and the young men were to come over and escort them home in the evening.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They were to stay to supper, and the young men were to come over and escort them home in the evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they reached Miss Bender's, they found that many and wonderful preparations had been made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were to stay to supper, and the young men were to come over and escort them home in the evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And indeed there was plenty to be done, for a quilting bee was to Miss Bender's mind a function of great importance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to stay to supper, and the young men were to come over and escort them home in the evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Aurora had two house servants, Emmeline and Nancy, but on this occasion she had called in two more to help.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Miss Aurora had two house servants, Emmeline and Nancy, but on this occasion she had called in two more to help.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUILTING PARTY Miss Aurora Bender's quilting party was to begin at three o'clock in the afternoon, and the girls started early in order to see all the fun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to stay to supper, and the young men were to come over and escort them home in the evening.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached Miss Bender's, they found that many and wonderful preparations had been made.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading When they reached Miss Bender's, they found that many and wonderful preparations had been made.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were to stay to supper, and the young men were to come over and escort them home in the evening.
