used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was to be a picnic, and Elizabeth was going.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Aunt Nan was decidedly against it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENTFUL PICNIC It was summer and it was June.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EVENTFUL PICNIC It was summer and it was June.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Nan was decidedly against it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was to be a picnic, and Elizabeth was going.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading Grandmother Brady had managed it.
connounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
a female human offspring
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Aunt Nan was decidedly against it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading There was to be a picnic, and Elizabeth was going.
EVENTFULadjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading AN EVENTFUL PICNIC It was summer and it was June.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
the act of departing
From this reading There was to be a picnic, and Elizabeth was going.
GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Grandmother Brady had managed it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grandmother Brady had managed it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN EVENTFUL PICNIC It was summer and it was June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading AN EVENTFUL PICNIC It was summer and it was June.
Lizzie
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From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Grandmother Brady had managed it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Aunt Nan was decidedly against it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading AN EVENTFUL PICNIC It was summer and it was June.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
pronounUS /proʊ/
an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading AN EVENTFUL PICNIC It was summer and it was June.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was to be a picnic, and Elizabeth was going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was to be a picnic, and Elizabeth was going.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EVENTFUL PICNIC It was summer and it was June.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed to her that, if Elizabeth could go, her cup of pride would be full to overflowing; so after much argument, pro and con, with her daughter and Lizzie, she set herself down to pen the invitation.
