used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor was he at a dinner dance where he was among the invited guests, a bit of information Rose had gathered from the society columns of the previous Sunday's "News."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CUTTING TRAIL Kirby's efforts to find James Cunningham after dinner were not successful.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Nor was he at a dinner dance where he was among the invited guests, a bit of information Rose had gathered from the society columns of the previous Sunday's "News."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An appointment was arranged in five sentences.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading An appointment was arranged in five sentences.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading An appointment was arranged in five sentences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not at his rooms, at the Country Club, or at his office.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Nor was he at a dinner dance where he was among the invited guests, a bit of information Rose had gathered from the society columns of the previous Sunday's "News."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His cousin reached him at last next morning by means of his business telephone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His cousin reached him at last next morning by means of his business telephone.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He was not at his rooms, at the Country Club, or at his office.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Nor was he at a dinner dance where he was among the invited guests, a bit of information Rose had gathered from the society columns of the previous Sunday's "News."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was not at his rooms, at the Country Club, or at his office.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading His cousin reached him at last next morning by means of his business telephone.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading CUTTING TRAIL Kirby's efforts to find James Cunningham after dinner were not successful.
CUTTINGnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading CUTTING TRAIL Kirby's efforts to find James Cunningham after dinner were not successful.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Nor was he at a dinner dance where he was among the invited guests, a bit of information Rose had gathered from the society columns of the previous Sunday's "News."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading CUTTING TRAIL Kirby's efforts to find James Cunningham after dinner were not successful.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading CUTTING TRAIL Kirby's efforts to find James Cunningham after dinner were not successful.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading CUTTING TRAIL Kirby's efforts to find James Cunningham after dinner were not successful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading An appointment was arranged in five sentences.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor was he at a dinner dance where he was among the invited guests, a bit of information Rose had gathered from the society columns of the previous Sunday's "News."
brought together in one place
From this reading Nor was he at a dinner dance where he was among the invited guests, a bit of information Rose had gathered from the society columns of the previous Sunday's "News."
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Nor was he at a dinner dance where he was among the invited guests, a bit of information Rose had gathered from the society columns of the previous Sunday's "News."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor was he at a dinner dance where he was among the invited guests, a bit of information Rose had gathered from the society columns of the previous Sunday's "News."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not at his rooms, at the Country Club, or at his office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His cousin reached him at last next morning by means of his business telephone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not at his rooms, at the Country Club, or at his office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An appointment was arranged in five sentences.
a message received and understood
From this reading Nor was he at a dinner dance where he was among the invited guests, a bit of information Rose had gathered from the society columns of the previous Sunday's "News."
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Nor was he at a dinner dance where he was among the invited guests, a bit of information Rose had gathered from the society columns of the previous Sunday's "News."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading CUTTING TRAIL Kirby's efforts to find James Cunningham after dinner were not successful.
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From this reading CUTTING TRAIL Kirby's efforts to find James Cunningham after dinner were not successful.
immediately past
From this reading His cousin reached him at last next morning by means of his business telephone.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His cousin reached him at last next morning by means of his business telephone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His cousin reached him at last next morning by means of his business telephone.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Nor was he at a dinner dance where he was among the invited guests, a bit of information Rose had gathered from the society columns of the previous Sunday's "News."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His cousin reached him at last next morning by means of his business telephone.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was he at a dinner dance where he was among the invited guests, a bit of information Rose had gathered from the society columns of the previous Sunday's "News."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CUTTING TRAIL Kirby's efforts to find James Cunningham after dinner were not successful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor was he at a dinner dance where he was among the invited guests, a bit of information Rose had gathered from the society columns of the previous Sunday's "News."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He was not at his rooms, at the Country Club, or at his office.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was not at his rooms, at the Country Club, or at his office.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Nor was he at a dinner dance where he was among the invited guests, a bit of information Rose had gathered from the society columns of the previous Sunday's "News."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His cousin reached him at last next morning by means of his business telephone.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He was not at his rooms, at the Country Club, or at his office.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Nor was he at a dinner dance where he was among the invited guests, a bit of information Rose had gathered from the society columns of the previous Sunday's "News."
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading An appointment was arranged in five sentences.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Nor was he at a dinner dance where he was among the invited guests, a bit of information Rose had gathered from the society columns of the previous Sunday's "News."
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading CUTTING TRAIL Kirby's efforts to find James Cunningham after dinner were not successful.
Sunday'snounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
possessive form of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Nor was he at a dinner dance where he was among the invited guests, a bit of information Rose had gathered from the society columns of the previous Sunday's "News."
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading His cousin reached him at last next morning by means of his business telephone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was not at his rooms, at the Country Club, or at his office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CUTTING TRAIL Kirby's efforts to find James Cunningham after dinner were not successful.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading CUTTING TRAIL Kirby's efforts to find James Cunningham after dinner were not successful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not at his rooms, at the Country Club, or at his office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CUTTING TRAIL Kirby's efforts to find James Cunningham after dinner were not successful.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nor was he at a dinner dance where he was among the invited guests, a bit of information Rose had gathered from the society columns of the previous Sunday's "News."
