used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ambassador and Mrs. Morton were entertaining a large number of friends in the dining-room of the clubhouse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Are you nervous about our riding this afternoon?"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Maud Warren smiled patronizingly across the table at Barbara.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Are you nervous about our riding this afternoon?"
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Ambassador and Mrs. Morton were entertaining a large number of friends in the dining-room of the clubhouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARBARA AND BEAUTY "Barbara, you are eating very little luncheon," Ralph Ewing whispered in Bab's ear.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BARBARA AND BEAUTY "Barbara, you are eating very little luncheon," Ralph Ewing whispered in Bab's ear.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Maud asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maud Warren smiled patronizingly across the table at Barbara.
Bab's
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From this reading BARBARA AND BEAUTY "Barbara, you are eating very little luncheon," Ralph Ewing whispered in Bab's ear.
BARBARA
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From this reading BARBARA AND BEAUTY "Barbara, you are eating very little luncheon," Ralph Ewing whispered in Bab's ear.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading BARBARA AND BEAUTY "Barbara, you are eating very little luncheon," Ralph Ewing whispered in Bab's ear.
clubhousenounUS /ˈklʌbhaʊs/
a building that is occupied by a social club
From this reading Ambassador and Mrs. Morton were entertaining a large number of friends in the dining-room of the clubhouse.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Ambassador and Mrs. Morton were entertaining a large number of friends in the dining-room of the clubhouse.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading BARBARA AND BEAUTY "Barbara, you are eating very little luncheon," Ralph Ewing whispered in Bab's ear.
the act of consuming food
From this reading BARBARA AND BEAUTY "Barbara, you are eating very little luncheon," Ralph Ewing whispered in Bab's ear.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Ambassador and Mrs. Morton were entertaining a large number of friends in the dining-room of the clubhouse.
Ewing
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From this reading BARBARA AND BEAUTY "Barbara, you are eating very little luncheon," Ralph Ewing whispered in Bab's ear.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ambassador and Mrs. Morton were entertaining a large number of friends in the dining-room of the clubhouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BARBARA AND BEAUTY "Barbara, you are eating very little luncheon," Ralph Ewing whispered in Bab's ear.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ambassador and Mrs. Morton were entertaining a large number of friends in the dining-room of the clubhouse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BARBARA AND BEAUTY "Barbara, you are eating very little luncheon," Ralph Ewing whispered in Bab's ear.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading BARBARA AND BEAUTY "Barbara, you are eating very little luncheon," Ralph Ewing whispered in Bab's ear.
Maud
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From this reading Maud Warren smiled patronizingly across the table at Barbara.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Ambassador and Mrs. Morton were entertaining a large number of friends in the dining-room of the clubhouse.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Ambassador and Mrs. Morton were entertaining a large number of friends in the dining-room of the clubhouse.
easily agitated
From this reading "Are you nervous about our riding this afternoon?"
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Ambassador and Mrs. Morton were entertaining a large number of friends in the dining-room of the clubhouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ambassador and Mrs. Morton were entertaining a large number of friends in the dining-room of the clubhouse.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Are you nervous about our riding this afternoon?"
patronizinglyadverb
with condescension; in a patronizing manner
From this reading Maud Warren smiled patronizingly across the table at Barbara.
Ralph
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From this reading BARBARA AND BEAUTY "Barbara, you are eating very little luncheon," Ralph Ewing whispered in Bab's ear.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "Are you nervous about our riding this afternoon?"
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Maud Warren smiled patronizingly across the table at Barbara.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Maud Warren smiled patronizingly across the table at Barbara.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ambassador and Mrs. Morton were entertaining a large number of friends in the dining-room of the clubhouse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Are you nervous about our riding this afternoon?"
precisely as stated
From this reading BARBARA AND BEAUTY "Barbara, you are eating very little luncheon," Ralph Ewing whispered in Bab's ear.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Maud Warren smiled patronizingly across the table at Barbara.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ambassador and Mrs. Morton were entertaining a large number of friends in the dining-room of the clubhouse.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading BARBARA AND BEAUTY "Barbara, you are eating very little luncheon," Ralph Ewing whispered in Bab's ear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BARBARA AND BEAUTY "Barbara, you are eating very little luncheon," Ralph Ewing whispered in Bab's ear.
