used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We'll show 'em," boasted Judge Middleton, who with Colonel Crutcher had driven about town in his buggy, delivering invitations.
agogadjectiveUS /əˈɡɑːɡ/
highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc.
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
any person at all
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "First, we'll stop at the Buck place and ask Judith.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "First, we'll stop at the Buck place and ask Judith.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading "We'll show 'em," boasted Judge Middleton, who with Colonel Crutcher had driven about town in his buggy, delivering invitations.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading "First, we'll stop at the Buck place and ask Judith.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading "We'll show 'em," boasted Judge Middleton, who with Colonel Crutcher had driven about town in his buggy, delivering invitations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
can't
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From this reading We can't have a party without our Cinderella."
CinderellanounUS /ˌsɪndərˈelə/
a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "We'll show 'em," boasted Judge Middleton, who with Colonel Crutcher had driven about town in his buggy, delivering invitations.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
CouriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
Crutcher
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From this reading "We'll show 'em," boasted Judge Middleton, who with Colonel Crutcher had driven about town in his buggy, delivering invitations.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
debutverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "We'll show 'em," boasted Judge Middleton, who with Colonel Crutcher had driven about town in his buggy, delivering invitations.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading "We'll show 'em," boasted Judge Middleton, who with Colonel Crutcher had driven about town in his buggy, delivering invitations.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "We'll show 'em," boasted Judge Middleton, who with Colonel Crutcher had driven about town in his buggy, delivering invitations.
every person
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First, we'll stop at the Buck place and ask Judith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
hatchedadjectiveUS /hætʃt/
emerged from an egg
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We can't have a party without our Cinderella."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We'll show 'em," boasted Judge Middleton, who with Colonel Crutcher had driven about town in his buggy, delivering invitations.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We'll show 'em," boasted Judge Middleton, who with Colonel Crutcher had driven about town in his buggy, delivering invitations.
InvitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "We'll show 'em," boasted Judge Middleton, who with Colonel Crutcher had driven about town in his buggy, delivering invitations.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading "First, we'll stop at the Buck place and ask Judith.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading "We'll show 'em," boasted Judge Middleton, who with Colonel Crutcher had driven about town in his buggy, delivering invitations.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
not any; not one
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We can't have a party without our Cinderella."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "First, we'll stop at the Buck place and ask Judith.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
rinknounUS /rɪŋk/
building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
RyenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
Ryeville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "We'll show 'em," boasted Judge Middleton, who with Colonel Crutcher had driven about town in his buggy, delivering invitations.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "First, we'll stop at the Buck place and ask Judith.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "We'll show 'em," boasted Judge Middleton, who with Colonel Crutcher had driven about town in his buggy, delivering invitations.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Surprise for Cinderella The Ryeville Courier reported that the county was "agog" over the ball to be given by the veterans of the Rye House porch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can't have a party without our Cinderella."
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll show 'em," boasted Judge Middleton, who with Colonel Crutcher had driven about town in his buggy, delivering invitations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
which person or people
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Invitations were delivered with the same expedition that they had been printed and by nightfall of the day the scheme was hatched everybody who was anybody, and a great many who made no pretense of being, had received a notice that he or she was expected to come to the skating rink on Friday night to a debut party.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We can't have a party without our Cinderella."
