used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Constance will, of course, expect you to take her," said Mrs. Bransby, "and then what is to be done with little Miss Cheffington?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Constance will, of course, expect you to take her," said Mrs. Bransby, "and then what is to be done with little Miss Cheffington?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The order of the procession to the dining-room had been pre-arranged not without some difficulty.
(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 I really think I had better invite two more people, and get some young man to take her in to dinner.
Bransby
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From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
Cheffington
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From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Rivers would come."
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading "Constance will, of course, expect you to take her," said Mrs. Bransby, "and then what is to be done with little Miss Cheffington?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Constance will, of course, expect you to take her," said Mrs. Bransby, "and then what is to be done with little Miss Cheffington?
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The order of the procession to the dining-room had been pre-arranged not without some difficulty.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The order of the procession to the dining-room had been pre-arranged not without some difficulty.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I really think I had better invite two more people, and get some young man to take her in to dinner.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Constance will, of course, expect you to take her," said Mrs. Bransby, "and then what is to be done with little Miss Cheffington?
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Constance will, of course, expect you to take her," said Mrs. Bransby, "and then what is to be done with little Miss Cheffington?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I really think I had better invite two more people, and get some young man to take her in to dinner.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The order of the procession to the dining-room had been pre-arranged not without some difficulty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Constance will, of course, expect you to take her," said Mrs. Bransby, "and then what is to be done with little Miss Cheffington?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I really think I had better invite two more people, and get some young man to take her in to dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading I really think I had better invite two more people, and get some young man to take her in to dinner.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Constance will, of course, expect you to take her," said Mrs. Bransby, "and then what is to be done with little Miss Cheffington?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Constance will, of course, expect you to take her," said Mrs. Bransby, "and then what is to be done with little Miss Cheffington?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I really think I had better invite two more people, and get some young man to take her in to dinner.
marshalling
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From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I really think I had better invite two more people, and get some young man to take her in to dinner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Rivers would come."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The order of the procession to the dining-room had been pre-arranged not without some difficulty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The order of the procession to the dining-room had been pre-arranged not without some difficulty.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The order of the procession to the dining-room had been pre-arranged not without some difficulty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I really think I had better invite two more people, and get some young man to take her in to dinner.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Rivers would come."
having a point
From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
pre-arranged
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From this reading The order of the procession to the dining-room had been pre-arranged not without some difficulty.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The order of the procession to the dining-room had been pre-arranged not without some difficulty.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I really think I had better invite two more people, and get some young man to take her in to dinner.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Rivers would come."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Constance will, of course, expect you to take her," said Mrs. Bransby, "and then what is to be done with little Miss Cheffington?
solecismnoun
a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The order of the procession to the dining-room had been pre-arranged not without some difficulty.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
carry out
From this reading "Constance will, of course, expect you to take her," said Mrs. Bransby, "and then what is to be done with little Miss Cheffington?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The order of the procession to the dining-room had been pre-arranged not without some difficulty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Constance will, of course, expect you to take her," said Mrs. Bransby, "and then what is to be done with little Miss Cheffington?
Theodore
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From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I really think I had better invite two more people, and get some young man to take her in to dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The order of the procession to the dining-room had been pre-arranged not without some difficulty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I really think I had better invite two more people, and get some young man to take her in to dinner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Constance will, of course, expect you to take her," said Mrs. Bransby, "and then what is to be done with little Miss Cheffington?
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading Mrs. Bransby had pointed out to Theodore that his whim of inviting Miss Cheffington must cause a solecism somewhere in marshalling their guests.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Constance will, of course, expect you to take her," said Mrs. Bransby, "and then what is to be done with little Miss Cheffington?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Constance will, of course, expect you to take her," said Mrs. Bransby, "and then what is to be done with little Miss Cheffington?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The order of the procession to the dining-room had been pre-arranged not without some difficulty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Rivers would come."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Constance will, of course, expect you to take her," said Mrs. Bransby, "and then what is to be done with little Miss Cheffington?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I really think I had better invite two more people, and get some young man to take her in to dinner.
