used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THANKSGIVING SKATING PARTY The rehearsal of _The Carnation Countess_ that afternoon went most dreadfully.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Talk about Hamlet's father being murdered to make a Roman holiday!"
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "It really is a shame," he went on, "what some of you girls can do to a part when it comes to acting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A THANKSGIVING SKATING PARTY The rehearsal of _The Carnation Countess_ that afternoon went most dreadfully.
Agnes
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From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Talk about Hamlet's father being murdered to make a Roman holiday!"
next to; at the side of
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Hush, you ridiculous boy!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It really is a shame," he went on, "what some of you girls can do to a part when it comes to acting.
CarnationnounUS /kɑːrˈneɪʃən/
Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
From this reading A THANKSGIVING SKATING PARTY The rehearsal of _The Carnation Countess_ that afternoon went most dreadfully.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "It really is a shame," he went on, "what some of you girls can do to a part when it comes to acting.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading A THANKSGIVING SKATING PARTY The rehearsal of _The Carnation Countess_ that afternoon went most dreadfully.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It really is a shame," he went on, "what some of you girls can do to a part when it comes to acting.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading A THANKSGIVING SKATING PARTY The rehearsal of _The Carnation Countess_ that afternoon went most dreadfully.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Talk about Hamlet's father being murdered to make a Roman holiday!"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "It really is a shame," he went on, "what some of you girls can do to a part when it comes to acting.
Hamlet's
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From this reading Talk about Hamlet's father being murdered to make a Roman holiday!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Talk about Hamlet's father being murdered to make a Roman holiday!"
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush, you ridiculous boy!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
engage in
From this reading Talk about Hamlet's father being murdered to make a Roman holiday!"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A THANKSGIVING SKATING PARTY The rehearsal of _The Carnation Countess_ that afternoon went most dreadfully.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Talk about Hamlet's father being murdered to make a Roman holiday!"
Neale
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From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A THANKSGIVING SKATING PARTY The rehearsal of _The Carnation Countess_ that afternoon went most dreadfully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It really is a shame," he went on, "what some of you girls can do to a part when it comes to acting.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A THANKSGIVING SKATING PARTY The rehearsal of _The Carnation Countess_ that afternoon went most dreadfully.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading A THANKSGIVING SKATING PARTY The rehearsal of _The Carnation Countess_ that afternoon went most dreadfully.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading "Hush, you ridiculous boy!
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Talk about Hamlet's father being murdered to make a Roman holiday!"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
SKATINGnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading A THANKSGIVING SKATING PARTY The rehearsal of _The Carnation Countess_ that afternoon went most dreadfully.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It really is a shame," he went on, "what some of you girls can do to a part when it comes to acting.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Talk about Hamlet's father being murdered to make a Roman holiday!"
THANKSGIVINGnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading A THANKSGIVING SKATING PARTY The rehearsal of _The Carnation Countess_ that afternoon went most dreadfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A THANKSGIVING SKATING PARTY The rehearsal of _The Carnation Countess_ that afternoon went most dreadfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A THANKSGIVING SKATING PARTY The rehearsal of _The Carnation Countess_ that afternoon went most dreadfully.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It really is a shame!" chuckled Neale to Agnes, as he sat beside her for a few minutes after the boys acquitted themselves very well in their part.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A THANKSGIVING SKATING PARTY The rehearsal of _The Carnation Countess_ that afternoon went most dreadfully.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It really is a shame," he went on, "what some of you girls can do to a part when it comes to acting.
at the time that
From this reading "It really is a shame," he went on, "what some of you girls can do to a part when it comes to acting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It really is a shame," he went on, "what some of you girls can do to a part when it comes to acting.
