used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
Alice
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From this reading "This is all most informal," said Imogene, as she went downstairs arm-in-arm with Alice; "as you see, only one-half the house is open."
Alice's
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From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
(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 "This is all most informal," said Imogene, as she went downstairs arm-in-arm with Alice; "as you see, only one-half the house is open."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry your husband has disappointed us."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was my only chance--this week, and as Dolly says, I ’jumped at it’!
arm-in-arm
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From this reading "This is all most informal," said Imogene, as she went downstairs arm-in-arm with Alice; "as you see, only one-half the house is open."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is all most informal," said Imogene, as she went downstairs arm-in-arm with Alice; "as you see, only one-half the house is open."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
Castros
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From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "It was my only chance--this week, and as Dolly says, I ’jumped at it’!
CliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I am sorry your husband has disappointed us."
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading "It was my only chance--this week, and as Dolly says, I ’jumped at it’!
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading "This is all most informal," said Imogene, as she went downstairs arm-in-arm with Alice; "as you see, only one-half the house is open."
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "The open half is so lovely," returned Alice, "that I’m glad to take the other half on faith."
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "The open half is so lovely," returned Alice, "that I’m glad to take the other half on faith."
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "The open half is so lovely," returned Alice, "that I’m glad to take the other half on faith."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am sorry your husband has disappointed us."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "This is all most informal," said Imogene, as she went downstairs arm-in-arm with Alice; "as you see, only one-half the house is open."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I am sorry your husband has disappointed us."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was my only chance--this week, and as Dolly says, I ’jumped at it’!
I'm
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From this reading "The open half is so lovely," returned Alice, "that I’m glad to take the other half on faith."
Imogene
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From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
Imogene's
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From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading "This is all most informal," said Imogene, as she went downstairs arm-in-arm with Alice; "as you see, only one-half the house is open."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is all most informal," said Imogene, as she went downstairs arm-in-arm with Alice; "as you see, only one-half the house is open."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was my only chance--this week, and as Dolly says, I ’jumped at it’!
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "It was my only chance--this week, and as Dolly says, I ’jumped at it’!
Kimberly
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From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "The open half is so lovely," returned Alice, "that I’m glad to take the other half on faith."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "This is all most informal," said Imogene, as she went downstairs arm-in-arm with Alice; "as you see, only one-half the house is open."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was my only chance--this week, and as Dolly says, I ’jumped at it’!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The open half is so lovely," returned Alice, "that I’m glad to take the other half on faith."
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "This is all most informal," said Imogene, as she went downstairs arm-in-arm with Alice; "as you see, only one-half the house is open."
and nothing more
From this reading "This is all most informal," said Imogene, as she went downstairs arm-in-arm with Alice; "as you see, only one-half the house is open."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "This is all most informal," said Imogene, as she went downstairs arm-in-arm with Alice; "as you see, only one-half the house is open."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The open half is so lovely," returned Alice, "that I’m glad to take the other half on faith."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "The open half is so lovely," returned Alice, "that I’m glad to take the other half on faith."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is all most informal," said Imogene, as she went downstairs arm-in-arm with Alice; "as you see, only one-half the house is open."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "It was my only chance--this week, and as Dolly says, I ’jumped at it’!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "This is all most informal," said Imogene, as she went downstairs arm-in-arm with Alice; "as you see, only one-half the house is open."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The open half is so lovely," returned Alice, "that I’m glad to take the other half on faith."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry your husband has disappointed us."
carry out
From this reading "The open half is so lovely," returned Alice, "that I’m glad to take the other half on faith."
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The open half is so lovely," returned Alice, "that I’m glad to take the other half on faith."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is all most informal," said Imogene, as she went downstairs arm-in-arm with Alice; "as you see, only one-half the house is open."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am sorry your husband has disappointed us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "It was my only chance--this week, and as Dolly says, I ’jumped at it’!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "This is all most informal," said Imogene, as she went downstairs arm-in-arm with Alice; "as you see, only one-half the house is open."
at the time that
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The test of Alice’s willingness to smile came within a brief fortnight, when with the De Castros, she was the guest of Imogene Kimberly at The Cliffs, Imogene’s home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is all most informal," said Imogene, as she went downstairs arm-in-arm with Alice; "as you see, only one-half the house is open."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am sorry your husband has disappointed us."
