used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the roses and attached to the crystal chandelier was a white dove.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On the table were white candles and two silken flags, the United States flag and the French, which lay one beside the other across the white cloth.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above the roses and attached to the crystal chandelier was a white dove.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
being joined in close association
From this reading Above the roses and attached to the crystal chandelier was a white dove.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The long oval dinner table held a basket of white roses in the center.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Seated at the head of the table and presiding over her peace dinner was Miss Patricia Lord, but a Miss Patricia whom no one of the Camp Fire girls had ever beheld before tonight.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Seated at the head of the table and presiding over her peace dinner was Miss Patricia Lord, but a Miss Patricia whom no one of the Camp Fire girls had ever beheld before tonight.
next to; at the side of
From this reading On the table were white candles and two silken flags, the United States flag and the French, which lay one beside the other across the white cloth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Seated at the head of the table and presiding over her peace dinner was Miss Patricia Lord, but a Miss Patricia whom no one of the Camp Fire girls had ever beheld before tonight.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading On the table were white candles and two silken flags, the United States flag and the French, which lay one beside the other across the white cloth.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The long oval dinner table held a basket of white roses in the center.
chandeliernounUS /ʃændəˈlɪr/
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading Above the roses and attached to the crystal chandelier was a white dove.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading On the table were white candles and two silken flags, the United States flag and the French, which lay one beside the other across the white cloth.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Above the roses and attached to the crystal chandelier was a white dove.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Above the roses and attached to the crystal chandelier was a white dove.
at any time
From this reading Seated at the head of the table and presiding over her peace dinner was Miss Patricia Lord, but a Miss Patricia whom no one of the Camp Fire girls had ever beheld before tonight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading On the table were white candles and two silken flags, the United States flag and the French, which lay one beside the other across the white cloth.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading On the table were white candles and two silken flags, the United States flag and the French, which lay one beside the other across the white cloth.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading On the table were white candles and two silken flags, the United States flag and the French, which lay one beside the other across the white cloth.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Seated at the head of the table and presiding over her peace dinner was Miss Patricia Lord, but a Miss Patricia whom no one of the Camp Fire girls had ever beheld before tonight.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The long oval dinner table held a basket of white roses in the center.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Seated at the head of the table and presiding over her peace dinner was Miss Patricia Lord, but a Miss Patricia whom no one of the Camp Fire girls had ever beheld before tonight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The long oval dinner table held a basket of white roses in the center.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the table were white candles and two silken flags, the United States flag and the French, which lay one beside the other across the white cloth.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long oval dinner table held a basket of white roses in the center.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Seated at the head of the table and presiding over her peace dinner was Miss Patricia Lord, but a Miss Patricia whom no one of the Camp Fire girls had ever beheld before tonight.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Seated at the head of the table and presiding over her peace dinner was Miss Patricia Lord, but a Miss Patricia whom no one of the Camp Fire girls had ever beheld before tonight.
not any; not one
From this reading Seated at the head of the table and presiding over her peace dinner was Miss Patricia Lord, but a Miss Patricia whom no one of the Camp Fire girls had ever beheld before tonight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the table were white candles and two silken flags, the United States flag and the French, which lay one beside the other across the white cloth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the table were white candles and two silken flags, the United States flag and the French, which lay one beside the other across the white cloth.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the table were white candles and two silken flags, the United States flag and the French, which lay one beside the other across the white cloth.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading The long oval dinner table held a basket of white roses in the center.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Seated at the head of the table and presiding over her peace dinner was Miss Patricia Lord, but a Miss Patricia whom no one of the Camp Fire girls had ever beheld before tonight.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
Patricia
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From this reading Seated at the head of the table and presiding over her peace dinner was Miss Patricia Lord, but a Miss Patricia whom no one of the Camp Fire girls had ever beheld before tonight.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Seated at the head of the table and presiding over her peace dinner was Miss Patricia Lord, but a Miss Patricia whom no one of the Camp Fire girls had ever beheld before tonight.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Seated at the head of the table and presiding over her peace dinner was Miss Patricia Lord, but a Miss Patricia whom no one of the Camp Fire girls had ever beheld before tonight.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The long oval dinner table held a basket of white roses in the center.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading On the table were white candles and two silken flags, the United States flag and the French, which lay one beside the other across the white cloth.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On the table were white candles and two silken flags, the United States flag and the French, which lay one beside the other across the white cloth.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The long oval dinner table held a basket of white roses in the center.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
TonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the table were white candles and two silken flags, the United States flag and the French, which lay one beside the other across the white cloth.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading On the table were white candles and two silken flags, the United States flag and the French, which lay one beside the other across the white cloth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Above the roses and attached to the crystal chandelier was a white dove.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
a Caucasian
From this reading The long oval dinner table held a basket of white roses in the center.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seated at the head of the table and presiding over her peace dinner was Miss Patricia Lord, but a Miss Patricia whom no one of the Camp Fire girls had ever beheld before tonight.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
a late time of life
From this reading Tonight, as the group of Camp Fire girls were seated at dinner, their appearance afforded a striking contrast to the ordinary simplicity of their lives within the past few years which they had spent together.
