used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
(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 At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
Carey
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From this reading Carey was in charming spirits.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Carey was in charming spirits.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
convulsed
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
CopleynounUS /ˈkɑːpli/
American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
Cornelia
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
put on clothes
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
every person
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
a social unit living together
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
set up or found
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
death of a person
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
Louise
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
with little or no delay
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
uproariousadjective
uncontrollably noisy
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
