used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to these, jewels were not to be worn in the daytime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
AstornounUS /ˈæstər/
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
ASTORS
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From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading According to these, jewels were not to be worn in the daytime.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading She had received a part of her education in Paris, at the time when her father represented our government at the Court of France.
a female human offspring
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading According to these, jewels were not to be worn in the daytime.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
put on clothes
From this reading Her notions of propriety in dress were very strict.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading She had received a part of her education in Paris, at the time when her father represented our government at the Court of France.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Mrs. Astor was a person of very elegant taste.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had received a part of her education in Paris, at the time when her father represented our government at the Court of France.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading She had received a part of her education in Paris, at the time when her father represented our government at the Court of France.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading She had received a part of her education in Paris, at the time when her father represented our government at the Court of France.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
grown-up
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From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had received a part of her education in Paris, at the time when her father represented our government at the Court of France.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had received a part of her education in Paris, at the time when her father represented our government at the Court of France.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading According to these, jewels were not to be worn in the daytime.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
joined in matrimony
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Astor was a person of very elegant taste.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading According to these, jewels were not to be worn in the daytime.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Her notions of propriety in dress were very strict.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She had received a part of her education in Paris, at the time when her father represented our government at the Court of France.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading She had received a part of her education in Paris, at the time when her father represented our government at the Court of France.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had received a part of her education in Paris, at the time when her father represented our government at the Court of France.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
a human being
From this reading Mrs. Astor was a person of very elegant taste.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Her notions of propriety in dress were very strict.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had received a part of her education in Paris, at the time when her father represented our government at the Court of France.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading She had received a part of her education in Paris, at the time when her father represented our government at the Court of France.
SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had received a part of her education in Paris, at the time when her father represented our government at the Court of France.
a male human offspring
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Her notions of propriety in dress were very strict.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Mrs. Astor was a person of very elegant taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading According to these, jewels were not to be worn in the daytime.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had received a part of her education in Paris, at the time when her father represented our government at the Court of France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Astor was a person of very elegant taste.
WARDnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her notions of propriety in dress were very strict.
at the time that
From this reading She had received a part of her education in Paris, at the time when her father represented our government at the Court of France.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading SAMUEL WARD AND THE ASTORS My first peep at the great world in grown-up days was at a dinner party given by a daughter of General Armstrong, married to the eldest son of the first John Jacob Astor.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading According to these, jewels were not to be worn in the daytime.
