used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading It was very assuming of this modest young girl, was it not, to imagine that Mr. Sewall's activities had anything to do with her?
in actual fact
From this reading She was told he had actually partaken of refreshment in the dining-room of the Country Club and had allowed himself to be introduced to several of her friends.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was rather audacious of her to don a smart lavender linen suit one afternoon and stroll out toward the Country Club.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She was told he had actually partaken of refreshment in the dining-room of the Country Club and had allowed himself to be introduced to several of her friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was told he had actually partaken of refreshment in the dining-room of the Country Club and had allowed himself to be introduced to several of her friends.
any thing at all
From this reading It was very assuming of this modest young girl, was it not, to imagine that Mr. Sewall's activities had anything to do with her?
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading It was very assuming of this modest young girl, was it not, to imagine that Mr. Sewall's activities had anything to do with her?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She heard that he attended a Country Club dance the following Saturday night, at which she chanced not to be present.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading She heard that he attended a Country Club dance the following Saturday night, at which she chanced not to be present.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading It was rather audacious of her to don a smart lavender linen suit one afternoon and stroll out toward the Country Club.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She heard that he attended a Country Club dance the following Saturday night, at which she chanced not to be present.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading She heard that he attended a Country Club dance the following Saturday night, at which she chanced not to be present.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading She heard that he attended a Country Club dance the following Saturday night, at which she chanced not to be present.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She heard that he attended a Country Club dance the following Saturday night, at which she chanced not to be present.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading She heard that he attended a Country Club dance the following Saturday night, at which she chanced not to be present.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She was told he had actually partaken of refreshment in the dining-room of the Country Club and had allowed himself to be introduced to several of her friends.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was very assuming of this modest young girl, was it not, to imagine that Mr. Sewall's activities had anything to do with her?
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading It was rather audacious of her to don a smart lavender linen suit one afternoon and stroll out toward the Country Club.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was told he had actually partaken of refreshment in the dining-room of the Country Club and had allowed himself to be introduced to several of her friends.
a young female
From this reading It was very assuming of this modest young girl, was it not, to imagine that Mr. Sewall's activities had anything to do with her?
a quick look
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was told he had actually partaken of refreshment in the dining-room of the Country Club and had allowed himself to be introduced to several of her friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard that he attended a Country Club dance the following Saturday night, at which she chanced not to be present.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard that he attended a Country Club dance the following Saturday night, at which she chanced not to be present.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was told he had actually partaken of refreshment in the dining-room of the Country Club and had allowed himself to be introduced to several of her friends.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was told he had actually partaken of refreshment in the dining-room of the Country Club and had allowed himself to be introduced to several of her friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It was very assuming of this modest young girl, was it not, to imagine that Mr. Sewall's activities had anything to do with her?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading She was told he had actually partaken of refreshment in the dining-room of the Country Club and had allowed himself to be introduced to several of her friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very assuming of this modest young girl, was it not, to imagine that Mr. Sewall's activities had anything to do with her?
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading It was rather audacious of her to don a smart lavender linen suit one afternoon and stroll out toward the Country Club.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading It was rather audacious of her to don a smart lavender linen suit one afternoon and stroll out toward the Country Club.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading It was very assuming of this modest young girl, was it not, to imagine that Mr. Sewall's activities had anything to do with her?
a form of address for a man
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She heard that he attended a Country Club dance the following Saturday night, at which she chanced not to be present.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She heard that he attended a Country Club dance the following Saturday night, at which she chanced not to be present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
many times at short intervals
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was rather audacious of her to don a smart lavender linen suit one afternoon and stroll out toward the Country Club.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
partaken
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From this reading She was told he had actually partaken of refreshment in the dining-room of the Country Club and had allowed himself to be introduced to several of her friends.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She heard that he attended a Country Club dance the following Saturday night, at which she chanced not to be present.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather audacious of her to don a smart lavender linen suit one afternoon and stroll out toward the Country Club.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading She was told he had actually partaken of refreshment in the dining-room of the Country Club and had allowed himself to be introduced to several of her friends.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She heard that he attended a Country Club dance the following Saturday night, at which she chanced not to be present.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She was told he had actually partaken of refreshment in the dining-room of the Country Club and had allowed himself to be introduced to several of her friends.
Sewall
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From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
Sewall's
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From this reading It was very assuming of this modest young girl, was it not, to imagine that Mr. Sewall's activities had anything to do with her?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard that he attended a Country Club dance the following Saturday night, at which she chanced not to be present.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading It was rather audacious of her to don a smart lavender linen suit one afternoon and stroll out toward the Country Club.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading It was rather audacious of her to don a smart lavender linen suit one afternoon and stroll out toward the Country Club.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was rather audacious of her to don a smart lavender linen suit one afternoon and stroll out toward the Country Club.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She heard that he attended a Country Club dance the following Saturday night, at which she chanced not to be present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was very assuming of this modest young girl, was it not, to imagine that Mr. Sewall's activities had anything to do with her?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She heard that he attended a Country Club dance the following Saturday night, at which she chanced not to be present.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She was told he had actually partaken of refreshment in the dining-room of the Country Club and had allowed himself to be introduced to several of her friends.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was rather audacious of her to don a smart lavender linen suit one afternoon and stroll out toward the Country Club.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
VarsnounUS /vɑːrz/
plural of “var” — a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very assuming of this modest young girl, was it not, to imagine that Mr. Sewall's activities had anything to do with her?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was told he had actually partaken of refreshment in the dining-room of the Country Club and had allowed himself to be introduced to several of her friends.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading EPISODE OF A SMALL DOG During the following week Miss Vars often caught a fleeting glimpse of Mr. Sewall on his way in or out of town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She heard that he attended a Country Club dance the following Saturday night, at which she chanced not to be present.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was very assuming of this modest young girl, was it not, to imagine that Mr. Sewall's activities had anything to do with her?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was very assuming of this modest young girl, was it not, to imagine that Mr. Sewall's activities had anything to do with her?
