used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I was omitted from the many dinners and dances which all the hostesses in Hilton began to give in Miss Oliphant's honor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
at or in or to any place
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CATASTROPHE The incident at the horse show was simply the beginning.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I was omitted from the many dinners and dances which all the hostesses in Hilton began to give in Miss Oliphant's honor.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading CATASTROPHE The incident at the horse show was simply the beginning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was necessary for her to go out of her way, for we didn't meet often by chance.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading CATASTROPHE The incident at the horse show was simply the beginning.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was necessary for her to go out of her way, for we didn't meet often by chance.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
couldn't
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From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading I was omitted from the many dinners and dances which all the hostesses in Hilton began to give in Miss Oliphant's honor.
didn't
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From this reading It was necessary for her to go out of her way, for we didn't meet often by chance.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I was omitted from the many dinners and dances which all the hostesses in Hilton began to give in Miss Oliphant's honor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
divisible by two
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was omitted from the many dinners and dances which all the hostesses in Hilton began to give in Miss Oliphant's honor.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I was omitted from the many dinners and dances which all the hostesses in Hilton began to give in Miss Oliphant's honor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Sewall went out of her way to make occasion to meet and ignore me.
Hilton
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From this reading I was omitted from the many dinners and dances which all the hostesses in Hilton began to give in Miss Oliphant's honor.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I was omitted from the many dinners and dances which all the hostesses in Hilton began to give in Miss Oliphant's honor.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading CATASTROPHE The incident at the horse show was simply the beginning.
hostessesnounUS /ˈhoʊstəsəz/
plural of “hostess” — a woman host
From this reading I was omitted from the many dinners and dances which all the hostesses in Hilton began to give in Miss Oliphant's honor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Mrs. Sewall went out of her way to make occasion to meet and ignore me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was omitted from the many dinners and dances which all the hostesses in Hilton began to give in Miss Oliphant's honor.
a single distinct event
From this reading CATASTROPHE The incident at the horse show was simply the beginning.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary for her to go out of her way, for we didn't meet often by chance.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
engage in
From this reading Mrs. Sewall went out of her way to make occasion to meet and ignore me.
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 I was omitted from the many dinners and dances which all the hostesses in Hilton began to give in Miss Oliphant's honor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Sewall went out of her way to make occasion to meet and ignore me.
come together
From this reading Mrs. Sewall went out of her way to make occasion to meet and ignore me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I was omitted from the many dinners and dances which all the hostesses in Hilton began to give in Miss Oliphant's honor.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Sewall went out of her way to make occasion to meet and ignore me.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary for her to go out of her way, for we didn't meet often by chance.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mrs. Sewall went out of her way to make occasion to meet and ignore me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was necessary for her to go out of her way, for we didn't meet often by chance.
Oliphant's
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From this reading I was omitted from the many dinners and dances which all the hostesses in Hilton began to give in Miss Oliphant's honor.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading I was omitted from the many dinners and dances which all the hostesses in Hilton began to give in Miss Oliphant's honor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Sewall went out of her way to make occasion to meet and ignore me.
Sewall
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From this reading Mrs. Sewall went out of her way to make occasion to meet and ignore me.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading CATASTROPHE The incident at the horse show was simply the beginning.
and nothing more
From this reading CATASTROPHE The incident at the horse show was simply the beginning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CATASTROPHE The incident at the horse show was simply the beginning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I couldn't go anywhere--to a tea, to the Country Club, or even down town for a morning's shopping--and feel sure of escaping a fresh cut or insult of some kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CATASTROPHE The incident at the horse show was simply the beginning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Sewall went out of her way to make occasion to meet and ignore me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was necessary for her to go out of her way, for we didn't meet often by chance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Sewall went out of her way to make occasion to meet and ignore me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was omitted from the many dinners and dances which all the hostesses in Hilton began to give in Miss Oliphant's honor.
