used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CUTTING FOR PARTNERS "Then you'll--ask a man?"
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Only in such little parties of four can the modern drama be appreciated or enjoyed.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading CUTTING FOR PARTNERS "Then you'll--ask a man?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only in such little parties of four can the modern drama be appreciated or enjoyed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Only in such little parties of four can the modern drama be appreciated or enjoyed.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading CUTTING FOR PARTNERS "Then you'll--ask a man?"
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading The first speaker was Miss Douglas, the second Mrs. Lushington.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Only in such little parties of four can the modern drama be appreciated or enjoyed.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Only in such little parties of four can the modern drama be appreciated or enjoyed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first speaker was Miss Douglas, the second Mrs. Lushington.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CUTTING FOR PARTNERS "Then you'll--ask a man?"
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Only in such little parties of four can the modern drama be appreciated or enjoyed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll ask a man."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only in such little parties of four can the modern drama be appreciated or enjoyed.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only in such little parties of four can the modern drama be appreciated or enjoyed.
Lushington
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From this reading The first speaker was Miss Douglas, the second Mrs. Lushington.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CUTTING FOR PARTNERS "Then you'll--ask a man?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The first speaker was Miss Douglas, the second Mrs. Lushington.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Only in such little parties of four can the modern drama be appreciated or enjoyed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The first speaker was Miss Douglas, the second Mrs. Lushington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only in such little parties of four can the modern drama be appreciated or enjoyed.
on one occasion
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
and nothing more
From this reading Only in such little parties of four can the modern drama be appreciated or enjoyed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only in such little parties of four can the modern drama be appreciated or enjoyed.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Only in such little parties of four can the modern drama be appreciated or enjoyed.
PARTNERSnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading CUTTING FOR PARTNERS "Then you'll--ask a man?"
participate in games or sport
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first speaker was Miss Douglas, the second Mrs. Lushington.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The first speaker was Miss Douglas, the second Mrs. Lushington.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Only in such little parties of four can the modern drama be appreciated or enjoyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first speaker was Miss Douglas, the second Mrs. Lushington.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading CUTTING FOR PARTNERS "Then you'll--ask a man?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading These ladies, having agreed to go to the play together, the former at once secured adjoining stalls, for herself, her admirer, her friend, and her friend's admirer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first speaker was Miss Douglas, the second Mrs. Lushington.
you'll
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From this reading CUTTING FOR PARTNERS "Then you'll--ask a man?"
