used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear young lady, it's inhuman to shatter my nerves with a bomb-shell like that without a word of warning!
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
(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 After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You know well enough I'd gladly give one of my ears for an invitation to Donna Antonia's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
Antonia's
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From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
any thing at all
From this reading She has been kind enough to offer me some cards of invitation, and it occurred to me--if you haven't anything better to do that evening--?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She has been kind enough to offer me some cards of invitation, and it occurred to me--if you haven't anything better to do that evening--?"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She has been kind enough to offer me some cards of invitation, and it occurred to me--if you haven't anything better to do that evening--?"
bomb-shell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear young lady, it's inhuman to shatter my nerves with a bomb-shell like that without a word of warning!
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Livingstone carried one hand to his heart, the other to his brow, and professed inability to recover from the shock.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
a game played with playing cards
From this reading She has been kind enough to offer me some cards of invitation, and it occurred to me--if you haven't anything better to do that evening--?"
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Livingstone carried one hand to his heart, the other to his brow, and professed inability to recover from the shock.
Crittenden
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From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear young lady, it's inhuman to shatter my nerves with a bomb-shell like that without a word of warning!
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She has been kind enough to offer me some cards of invitation, and it occurred to me--if you haven't anything better to do that evening--?"
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading You know well enough I'd gladly give one of my ears for an invitation to Donna Antonia's.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She has been kind enough to offer me some cards of invitation, and it occurred to me--if you haven't anything better to do that evening--?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You know well enough I'd gladly give one of my ears for an invitation to Donna Antonia's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Livingstone carried one hand to his heart, the other to his brow, and professed inability to recover from the shock.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You know well enough I'd gladly give one of my ears for an invitation to Donna Antonia's.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading You know well enough I'd gladly give one of my ears for an invitation to Donna Antonia's.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Livingstone carried one hand to his heart, the other to his brow, and professed inability to recover from the shock.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has been kind enough to offer me some cards of invitation, and it occurred to me--if you haven't anything better to do that evening--?"
haven't
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From this reading She has been kind enough to offer me some cards of invitation, and it occurred to me--if you haven't anything better to do that evening--?"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Livingstone carried one hand to his heart, the other to his brow, and professed inability to recover from the shock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Livingstone carried one hand to his heart, the other to his brow, and professed inability to recover from the shock.
I'd
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From this reading You know well enough I'd gladly give one of my ears for an invitation to Donna Antonia's.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She has been kind enough to offer me some cards of invitation, and it occurred to me--if you haven't anything better to do that evening--?"
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading Livingstone carried one hand to his heart, the other to his brow, and professed inability to recover from the shock.
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading "My dear young lady, it's inhuman to shatter my nerves with a bomb-shell like that without a word of warning!
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading She has been kind enough to offer me some cards of invitation, and it occurred to me--if you haven't anything better to do that evening--?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
it's
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From this reading "My dear young lady, it's inhuman to shatter my nerves with a bomb-shell like that without a word of warning!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She has been kind enough to offer me some cards of invitation, and it occurred to me--if you haven't anything better to do that evening--?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know well enough I'd gladly give one of my ears for an invitation to Donna Antonia's.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "My dear young lady, it's inhuman to shatter my nerves with a bomb-shell like that without a word of warning!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "My dear young lady, it's inhuman to shatter my nerves with a bomb-shell like that without a word of warning!
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She has been kind enough to offer me some cards of invitation, and it occurred to me--if you haven't anything better to do that evening--?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
a form of address for a man
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear young lady, it's inhuman to shatter my nerves with a bomb-shell like that without a word of warning!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading "My dear young lady, it's inhuman to shatter my nerves with a bomb-shell like that without a word of warning!
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading She has been kind enough to offer me some cards of invitation, and it occurred to me--if you haven't anything better to do that evening--?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She has been kind enough to offer me some cards of invitation, and it occurred to me--if you haven't anything better to do that evening--?"
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She has been kind enough to offer me some cards of invitation, and it occurred to me--if you haven't anything better to do that evening--?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Livingstone carried one hand to his heart, the other to his brow, and professed inability to recover from the shock.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Livingstone carried one hand to his heart, the other to his brow, and professed inability to recover from the shock.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Livingstone carried one hand to his heart, the other to his brow, and professed inability to recover from the shock.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Livingstone carried one hand to his heart, the other to his brow, and professed inability to recover from the shock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
shatterverbUS /ˈʃætər/
break into many pieces
From this reading "My dear young lady, it's inhuman to shatter my nerves with a bomb-shell like that without a word of warning!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has been kind enough to offer me some cards of invitation, and it occurred to me--if you haven't anything better to do that evening--?"
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Livingstone carried one hand to his heart, the other to his brow, and professed inability to recover from the shock.
soireenounUS /swɑːˈreɪ/
a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She has been kind enough to offer me some cards of invitation, and it occurred to me--if you haven't anything better to do that evening--?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
to-morrow
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From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
a message informing of danger
From this reading "My dear young lady, it's inhuman to shatter my nerves with a bomb-shell like that without a word of warning!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You know well enough I'd gladly give one of my ears for an invitation to Donna Antonia's.
in or at the place that
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My dear young lady, it's inhuman to shatter my nerves with a bomb-shell like that without a word of warning!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "My dear young lady, it's inhuman to shatter my nerves with a bomb-shell like that without a word of warning!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "My dear young lady, it's inhuman to shatter my nerves with a bomb-shell like that without a word of warning!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After dinner that evening Miss Allen came up to where Mr. Livingstone and Mr. Crittenden stood together near the window and said to them, "Would it interest you at all to go to the soiree at Donna Antonia's to-morrow?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "My dear young lady, it's inhuman to shatter my nerves with a bomb-shell like that without a word of warning!
