inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "You absurd child, don't you know the Chinese minister is one of the most cultivated men in Washington!
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading When he is in America he does what the Americans do.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading When he is in America he does what the Americans do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mollie Thurston asked Harriet Hamlin an hour before the "Automobile Girls" and their hostess were to start for the Chinese Embassy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mollie Thurston asked Harriet Hamlin an hour before the "Automobile Girls" and their hostess were to start for the Chinese Embassy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mollie Thurston asked Harriet Hamlin an hour before the "Automobile Girls" and their hostess were to start for the Chinese Embassy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CHINESE EMBASSY "Shall we eat our luncheon with chopsticks to-day?"
AutomobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Mollie Thurston asked Harriet Hamlin an hour before the "Automobile Girls" and their hostess were to start for the Chinese Embassy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mollie Thurston asked Harriet Hamlin an hour before the "Automobile Girls" and their hostess were to start for the Chinese Embassy.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "You absurd child, don't you know the Chinese minister is one of the most cultivated men in Washington!
CHINESEnounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading AT THE CHINESE EMBASSY "Shall we eat our luncheon with chopsticks to-day?"
chopsticksnounUS /ˈtʃɑːpstɪks/
plural of “chopstick” — one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with
From this reading AT THE CHINESE EMBASSY "Shall we eat our luncheon with chopsticks to-day?"
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading "You absurd child, don't you know the Chinese minister is one of the most cultivated men in Washington!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When he is in America he does what the Americans do.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he is in America he does what the Americans do.
don't
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From this reading "You absurd child, don't you know the Chinese minister is one of the most cultivated men in Washington!
take in solid food
From this reading AT THE CHINESE EMBASSY "Shall we eat our luncheon with chopsticks to-day?"
EMBASSYnounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading AT THE CHINESE EMBASSY "Shall we eat our luncheon with chopsticks to-day?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mollie Thurston asked Harriet Hamlin an hour before the "Automobile Girls" and their hostess were to start for the Chinese Embassy.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mollie Thurston asked Harriet Hamlin an hour before the "Automobile Girls" and their hostess were to start for the Chinese Embassy.
good-humoredly
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From this reading Harriet laughed good-humoredly at Mollie's question.
Hamlin
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From this reading Mollie Thurston asked Harriet Hamlin an hour before the "Automobile Girls" and their hostess were to start for the Chinese Embassy.
Harriet
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From this reading Mollie Thurston asked Harriet Hamlin an hour before the "Automobile Girls" and their hostess were to start for the Chinese Embassy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he is in America he does what the Americans do.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Mollie Thurston asked Harriet Hamlin an hour before the "Automobile Girls" and their hostess were to start for the Chinese Embassy.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mollie Thurston asked Harriet Hamlin an hour before the "Automobile Girls" and their hostess were to start for the Chinese Embassy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You absurd child, don't you know the Chinese minister is one of the most cultivated men in Washington!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You absurd child, don't you know the Chinese minister is one of the most cultivated men in Washington!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You absurd child, don't you know the Chinese minister is one of the most cultivated men in Washington!
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Harriet laughed good-humoredly at Mollie's question.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading AT THE CHINESE EMBASSY "Shall we eat our luncheon with chopsticks to-day?"
the force of workers available
From this reading "You absurd child, don't you know the Chinese minister is one of the most cultivated men in Washington!
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "You absurd child, don't you know the Chinese minister is one of the most cultivated men in Washington!
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Mollie Thurston asked Harriet Hamlin an hour before the "Automobile Girls" and their hostess were to start for the Chinese Embassy.
Mollie's
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From this reading Harriet laughed good-humoredly at Mollie's question.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "You absurd child, don't you know the Chinese minister is one of the most cultivated men in Washington!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You absurd child, don't you know the Chinese minister is one of the most cultivated men in Washington!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You absurd child, don't you know the Chinese minister is one of the most cultivated men in Washington!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AT THE CHINESE EMBASSY "Shall we eat our luncheon with chopsticks to-day?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Harriet laughed good-humoredly at Mollie's question.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading AT THE CHINESE EMBASSY "Shall we eat our luncheon with chopsticks to-day?"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mollie Thurston asked Harriet Hamlin an hour before the "Automobile Girls" and their hostess were to start for the Chinese Embassy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CHINESE EMBASSY "Shall we eat our luncheon with chopsticks to-day?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mollie Thurston asked Harriet Hamlin an hour before the "Automobile Girls" and their hostess were to start for the Chinese Embassy.
Thurston
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From this reading Mollie Thurston asked Harriet Hamlin an hour before the "Automobile Girls" and their hostess were to start for the Chinese Embassy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mollie Thurston asked Harriet Hamlin an hour before the "Automobile Girls" and their hostess were to start for the Chinese Embassy.
to-day
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From this reading AT THE CHINESE EMBASSY "Shall we eat our luncheon with chopsticks to-day?"
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading "You absurd child, don't you know the Chinese minister is one of the most cultivated men in Washington!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AT THE CHINESE EMBASSY "Shall we eat our luncheon with chopsticks to-day?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mollie Thurston asked Harriet Hamlin an hour before the "Automobile Girls" and their hostess were to start for the Chinese Embassy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he is in America he does what the Americans do.
at the time that
From this reading When he is in America he does what the Americans do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE CHINESE EMBASSY "Shall we eat our luncheon with chopsticks to-day?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You absurd child, don't you know the Chinese minister is one of the most cultivated men in Washington!
