used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BALL "Music and lights put me all in a flutter!" exclaimed Helen as they approached the broad and hospitable mansion.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE BALL "Music and lights put me all in a flutter!" exclaimed Helen as they approached the broad and hospitable mansion.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already there were several buggies and carriages in the gravelled driveway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BALL "Music and lights put me all in a flutter!" exclaimed Helen as they approached the broad and hospitable mansion.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading THE BALL "Music and lights put me all in a flutter!" exclaimed Helen as they approached the broad and hospitable mansion.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The guests were arriving early, as sensible country people should.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BALL "Music and lights put me all in a flutter!" exclaimed Helen as they approached the broad and hospitable mansion.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE BALL "Music and lights put me all in a flutter!" exclaimed Helen as they approached the broad and hospitable mansion.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
terminate
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE BALL "Music and lights put me all in a flutter!" exclaimed Helen as they approached the broad and hospitable mansion.
buggiesnounUS /ˈbʌɡiz/
plural of “buggy” — a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading Already there were several buggies and carriages in the gravelled driveway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Do you care so much for parties?"
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Already there were several buggies and carriages in the gravelled driveway.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The guests were arriving early, as sensible country people should.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you care so much for parties?"
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading Already there were several buggies and carriages in the gravelled driveway.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The guests were arriving early, as sensible country people should.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE BALL "Music and lights put me all in a flutter!" exclaimed Helen as they approached the broad and hospitable mansion.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading THE BALL "Music and lights put me all in a flutter!" exclaimed Helen as they approached the broad and hospitable mansion.
your parents
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you care so much for parties?"
gravelled
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From this reading Already there were several buggies and carriages in the gravelled driveway.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The guests were arriving early, as sensible country people should.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE BALL "Music and lights put me all in a flutter!" exclaimed Helen as they approached the broad and hospitable mansion.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading THE BALL "Music and lights put me all in a flutter!" exclaimed Helen as they approached the broad and hospitable mansion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BALL "Music and lights put me all in a flutter!" exclaimed Helen as they approached the broad and hospitable mansion.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE BALL "Music and lights put me all in a flutter!" exclaimed Helen as they approached the broad and hospitable mansion.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE BALL "Music and lights put me all in a flutter!" exclaimed Helen as they approached the broad and hospitable mansion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BALL "Music and lights put me all in a flutter!" exclaimed Helen as they approached the broad and hospitable mansion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Do you care so much for parties?"
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading THE BALL "Music and lights put me all in a flutter!" exclaimed Helen as they approached the broad and hospitable mansion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Do you care so much for parties?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The guests were arriving early, as sensible country people should.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE BALL "Music and lights put me all in a flutter!" exclaimed Helen as they approached the broad and hospitable mansion.
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The guests were arriving early, as sensible country people should.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Already there were several buggies and carriages in the gravelled driveway.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The guests were arriving early, as sensible country people should.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Do you care so much for parties?"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BALL "Music and lights put me all in a flutter!" exclaimed Helen as they approached the broad and hospitable mansion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Already there were several buggies and carriages in the gravelled driveway.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BALL "Music and lights put me all in a flutter!" exclaimed Helen as they approached the broad and hospitable mansion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Let the city folks wait until far in the night to begin their revels, but those living in the country as a rule feel that balls should start early and break up early.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already there were several buggies and carriages in the gravelled driveway.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you care so much for parties?"
