used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
ablyadverbUS /ˈeɪbli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
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 She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first half-dozen weeks our relations were strictly official.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first half-dozen weeks our relations were strictly official.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading For the first half-dozen weeks our relations were strictly official.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
and nothing more
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
the act of departing
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She was terribly lonely sometimes.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
MANSIONnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading For the first half-dozen weeks our relations were strictly official.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For the first half-dozen weeks our relations were strictly official.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading For the first half-dozen weeks our relations were strictly official.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
SEWALL
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From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
Sewall's
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From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She was terribly lonely sometimes.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading For the first half-dozen weeks our relations were strictly official.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading She was terribly lonely sometimes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For the first half-dozen weeks our relations were strictly official.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the first half-dozen weeks our relations were strictly official.
which person or people
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading IN THE SEWALL MANSION In spite of Mrs. Sewall's crowded engagement calendar, she was a woman with very few close friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And then one day just as I was leaving to walk back to my rooms as usual, Mrs. Sewall, who was just getting into her automobile, asked me if I would care to ride with her.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was very clever; she could converse ably; she could entertain brilliantly; and yet she had been unable to weave herself into any little circle of loyal companions.
