used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
billetnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My mamma declined going, but said she had no objection to our compliance with the message if we thought proper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading My mamma declined going, but said she had no objection to our compliance with the message if we thought proper.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading My mamma declined going, but said she had no objection to our compliance with the message if we thought proper.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
the act of departing
From this reading My mamma declined going, but said she had no objection to our compliance with the message if we thought proper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My mamma declined going, but said she had no objection to our compliance with the message if we thought proper.
HARTFORDnounUS /ˈhɑːrtfərd/
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
From this reading HARTFORD.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My mamma declined going, but said she had no objection to our compliance with the message if we thought proper.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
Julia's
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From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading LUCY SUMNER.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading My mamma declined going, but said she had no objection to our compliance with the message if we thought proper.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading My mamma declined going, but said she had no objection to our compliance with the message if we thought proper.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TO MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mamma declined going, but said she had no objection to our compliance with the message if we thought proper.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
not any; not one
From this reading My mamma declined going, but said she had no objection to our compliance with the message if we thought proper.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading My mamma declined going, but said she had no objection to our compliance with the message if we thought proper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading My mamma declined going, but said she had no objection to our compliance with the message if we thought proper.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
recurring again and again
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My mamma declined going, but said she had no objection to our compliance with the message if we thought proper.
Sanford
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From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mamma declined going, but said she had no objection to our compliance with the message if we thought proper.
SUMNERnounUS /ˈsʌmnər/
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading LUCY SUMNER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My mamma declined going, but said she had no objection to our compliance with the message if we thought proper.
up to a particular time
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MRS.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
at the time that
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
the day immediately before today
From this reading By Julia's advice we have neglected the repeated invitations of Major Sanford to visit and commence neighborhood with them till yesterday, when we received a polite billet requesting the honor of our company to dine.
