used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BAB REFUSES TO GRANT A FAVOR The dinner party was delightful.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was particularly gracious to Bab, and the young girl decided to forget the disquieting suspicions she had harbored against this fascinating woman and enjoy herself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost ten o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was particularly gracious to Bab, and the young girl decided to forget the disquieting suspicions she had harbored against this fascinating woman and enjoy herself.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had not had such a good time since their arrival in Washington.
AutomobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had not had such a good time since their arrival in Washington.
BAB
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From this reading BAB REFUSES TO GRANT A FAVOR The dinner party was delightful.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Mrs. Wilson was a charming hostess.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She was particularly gracious to Bab, and the young girl decided to forget the disquieting suspicions she had harbored against this fascinating woman and enjoy herself.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading BAB REFUSES TO GRANT A FAVOR The dinner party was delightful.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading BAB REFUSES TO GRANT A FAVOR The dinner party was delightful.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading She was particularly gracious to Bab, and the young girl decided to forget the disquieting suspicions she had harbored against this fascinating woman and enjoy herself.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She was particularly gracious to Bab, and the young girl decided to forget the disquieting suspicions she had harbored against this fascinating woman and enjoy herself.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading She was particularly gracious to Bab, and the young girl decided to forget the disquieting suspicions she had harbored against this fascinating woman and enjoy herself.
promote over another
From this reading BAB REFUSES TO GRANT A FAVOR The dinner party was delightful.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She was particularly gracious to Bab, and the young girl decided to forget the disquieting suspicions she had harbored against this fascinating woman and enjoy herself.
a young female
From this reading She was particularly gracious to Bab, and the young girl decided to forget the disquieting suspicions she had harbored against this fascinating woman and enjoy herself.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had not had such a good time since their arrival in Washington.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had not had such a good time since their arrival in Washington.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading She was particularly gracious to Bab, and the young girl decided to forget the disquieting suspicions she had harbored against this fascinating woman and enjoy herself.
let have
From this reading BAB REFUSES TO GRANT A FAVOR The dinner party was delightful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had not had such a good time since their arrival in Washington.
harboredverbUS /ˈhɑːrbərd/
past form of “harbor” — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading She was particularly gracious to Bab, and the young girl decided to forget the disquieting suspicions she had harbored against this fascinating woman and enjoy herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was particularly gracious to Bab, and the young girl decided to forget the disquieting suspicions she had harbored against this fascinating woman and enjoy herself.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Mrs. Wilson was a charming hostess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had not had such a good time since their arrival in Washington.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost ten o'clock.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wilson was a charming hostess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had not had such a good time since their arrival in Washington.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was almost ten o'clock.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She was particularly gracious to Bab, and the young girl decided to forget the disquieting suspicions she had harbored against this fascinating woman and enjoy herself.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BAB REFUSES TO GRANT A FAVOR The dinner party was delightful.
REFUSESnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading BAB REFUSES TO GRANT A FAVOR The dinner party was delightful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was particularly gracious to Bab, and the young girl decided to forget the disquieting suspicions she had harbored against this fascinating woman and enjoy herself.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had not had such a good time since their arrival in Washington.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had not had such a good time since their arrival in Washington.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading She was particularly gracious to Bab, and the young girl decided to forget the disquieting suspicions she had harbored against this fascinating woman and enjoy herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was almost ten o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAB REFUSES TO GRANT A FAVOR The dinner party was delightful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had not had such a good time since their arrival in Washington.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was particularly gracious to Bab, and the young girl decided to forget the disquieting suspicions she had harbored against this fascinating woman and enjoy herself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The "Automobile Girls" had not had such a good time since their arrival in Washington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BAB REFUSES TO GRANT A FAVOR The dinner party was delightful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BAB REFUSES TO GRANT A FAVOR The dinner party was delightful.
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 The "Automobile Girls" had not had such a good time since their arrival in Washington.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Mrs. Wilson was a charming hostess.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was particularly gracious to Bab, and the young girl decided to forget the disquieting suspicions she had harbored against this fascinating woman and enjoy herself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was particularly gracious to Bab, and the young girl decided to forget the disquieting suspicions she had harbored against this fascinating woman and enjoy herself.
