used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm about the Society (such an educating influence!), and prepared her paper with great care.
in addition
From this reading She also craved the privilege of choosing the subject of discussion.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There had been a tendency among the circle, to politely disagree with Henriette.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm about the Society (such an educating influence!), and prepared her paper with great care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a tendency among the circle, to politely disagree with Henriette.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm about the Society (such an educating influence!), and prepared her paper with great care.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading She also craved the privilege of choosing the subject of discussion.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading There had been a tendency among the circle, to politely disagree with Henriette.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading She also craved the privilege of choosing the subject of discussion.
disagreeverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriː/
be of different opinions
From this reading There had been a tendency among the circle, to politely disagree with Henriette.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading She also craved the privilege of choosing the subject of discussion.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
educatingverbUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “educate” — give an education to
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm about the Society (such an educating influence!), and prepared her paper with great care.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm about the Society (such an educating influence!), and prepared her paper with great care.
communicated in words
From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, she received a formal request from the members to give the lecture herself.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Finally, she received a formal request from the members to give the lecture herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Finally, she received a formal request from the members to give the lecture herself.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm about the Society (such an educating influence!), and prepared her paper with great care.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Finally, she received a formal request from the members to give the lecture herself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm about the Society (such an educating influence!), and prepared her paper with great care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a tendency among the circle, to politely disagree with Henriette.
Henriette
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From this reading There had been a tendency among the circle, to politely disagree with Henriette.
Henriette's
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From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm about the Society (such an educating influence!), and prepared her paper with great care.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Finally, she received a formal request from the members to give the lecture herself.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm about the Society (such an educating influence!), and prepared her paper with great care.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Finally, she received a formal request from the members to give the lecture herself.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Finally, she received a formal request from the members to give the lecture herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm about the Society (such an educating influence!), and prepared her paper with great care.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading There had been a tendency among the circle, to politely disagree with Henriette.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm about the Society (such an educating influence!), and prepared her paper with great care.
PreposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading She also craved the privilege of choosing the subject of discussion.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Finally, she received a formal request from the members to give the lecture herself.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Finally, she received a formal request from the members to give the lecture herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She also craved the privilege of choosing the subject of discussion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm about the Society (such an educating influence!), and prepared her paper with great care.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading There had been a tendency among the circle, to politely disagree with Henriette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a tendency among the circle, to politely disagree with Henriette.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm about the Society (such an educating influence!), and prepared her paper with great care.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading During Henriette's visit, one of the meetings of the Preposterous Society fell due, and she expressed a strong wish to be present.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm about the Society (such an educating influence!), and prepared her paper with great care.
