used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RINKING-PARTY.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Not that I mean that they will have accepted your invitation for that reason,' Horatia added hastily.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Not that I mean that they will have accepted your invitation for that reason,' Horatia added hastily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
(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 'We'd better go and get ready for our rink-party.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I expect everybody will be thankful to have something to do this horrid weather.
at any time
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
every person
From this reading I expect everybody will be thankful to have something to do this horrid weather.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I expect everybody will be thankful to have something to do this horrid weather.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'We'd better go and get ready for our rink-party.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'We'd better go and get ready for our rink-party.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'We'd better go and get ready for our rink-party.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Not that I mean that they will have accepted your invitation for that reason,' Horatia added hastily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
Horatia
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From this reading Not that I mean that they will have accepted your invitation for that reason,' Horatia added hastily.
Horatia's
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From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading I expect everybody will be thankful to have something to do this horrid weather.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I expect everybody will be thankful to have something to do this horrid weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Not that I mean that they will have accepted your invitation for that reason,' Horatia added hastily.
the sound of laughing
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Not that I mean that they will have accepted your invitation for that reason,' Horatia added hastily.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that I mean that they will have accepted your invitation for that reason,' Horatia added hastily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'We'd better go and get ready for our rink-party.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading 'We'd better go and get ready for our rink-party.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Not that I mean that they will have accepted your invitation for that reason,' Horatia added hastily.
rink-party
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From this reading 'We'd better go and get ready for our rink-party.
RINKING-PARTY
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From this reading A RINKING-PARTY.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I expect everybody will be thankful to have something to do this horrid weather.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I expect everybody will be thankful to have something to do this horrid weather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that I mean that they will have accepted your invitation for that reason,' Horatia added hastily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that I mean that they will have accepted your invitation for that reason,' Horatia added hastily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I expect everybody will be thankful to have something to do this horrid weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of Horatia's laugh and her attempt to be as cheerful as ever, depression seemed to have fallen on every one, and Sarah looked the picture of melancholy.
We'd
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From this reading 'We'd better go and get ready for our rink-party.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I expect everybody will be thankful to have something to do this horrid weather.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I expect everybody will be thankful to have something to do this horrid weather.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not that I mean that they will have accepted your invitation for that reason,' Horatia added hastily.
