used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night, Nigel gave a dinner party on Maggie's account at the fashionable London hotel of the moment.
acceptancesnounUS /ækˈseptənsɪz/
plural of “acceptance” — the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading On the whole, the acceptances, considering the season was in full swing, were a little remarkable.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading That night, Nigel gave a dinner party on Maggie's account at the fashionable London hotel of the moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the few refusals came from Prince Shan, and even he made use of compromise:
eagerly desirous
From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That night, Nigel gave a dinner party on Maggie's account at the fashionable London hotel of the moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
for the reason that
From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Invitations had been sent out by telephone, by hurried notes, in one or two cases were delivered by word of mouth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Invitations had been sent out by telephone, by hurried notes, in one or two cases were delivered by word of mouth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of the few refusals came from Prince Shan, and even he made use of compromise:
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Invitations had been sent out by telephone, by hurried notes, in one or two cases were delivered by word of mouth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading One of the few refusals came from Prince Shan, and even he made use of compromise:
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading On the whole, the acceptances, considering the season was in full swing, were a little remarkable.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Invitations had been sent out by telephone, by hurried notes, in one or two cases were delivered by word of mouth.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading That night, Nigel gave a dinner party on Maggie's account at the fashionable London hotel of the moment.
divisible by two
From this reading One of the few refusals came from Prince Shan, and even he made use of compromise:
at any time
From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading That night, Nigel gave a dinner party on Maggie's account at the fashionable London hotel of the moment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One of the few refusals came from Prince Shan, and even he made use of compromise:
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of the few refusals came from Prince Shan, and even he made use of compromise:
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the whole, the acceptances, considering the season was in full swing, were a little remarkable.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That night, Nigel gave a dinner party on Maggie's account at the fashionable London hotel of the moment.
a young female
From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
the act of departing
From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Invitations had been sent out by telephone, by hurried notes, in one or two cases were delivered by word of mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the few refusals came from Prince Shan, and even he made use of compromise:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading That night, Nigel gave a dinner party on Maggie's account at the fashionable London hotel of the moment.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Invitations had been sent out by telephone, by hurried notes, in one or two cases were delivered by word of mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Invitations had been sent out by telephone, by hurried notes, in one or two cases were delivered by word of mouth.
InvitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Invitations had been sent out by telephone, by hurried notes, in one or two cases were delivered by word of mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the whole, the acceptances, considering the season was in full swing, were a little remarkable.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading That night, Nigel gave a dinner party on Maggie's account at the fashionable London hotel of the moment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One of the few refusals came from Prince Shan, and even he made use of compromise:
Maggie
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From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
Maggie's
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From this reading That night, Nigel gave a dinner party on Maggie's account at the fashionable London hotel of the moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading That night, Nigel gave a dinner party on Maggie's account at the fashionable London hotel of the moment.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Invitations had been sent out by telephone, by hurried notes, in one or two cases were delivered by word of mouth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
Nigel
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From this reading That night, Nigel gave a dinner party on Maggie's account at the fashionable London hotel of the moment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night, Nigel gave a dinner party on Maggie's account at the fashionable London hotel of the moment.
not any; not one
From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Invitations had been sent out by telephone, by hurried notes, in one or two cases were delivered by word of mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night, Nigel gave a dinner party on Maggie's account at the fashionable London hotel of the moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That night, Nigel gave a dinner party on Maggie's account at the fashionable London hotel of the moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Invitations had been sent out by telephone, by hurried notes, in one or two cases were delivered by word of mouth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Invitations had been sent out by telephone, by hurried notes, in one or two cases were delivered by word of mouth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Invitations had been sent out by telephone, by hurried notes, in one or two cases were delivered by word of mouth.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading That night, Nigel gave a dinner party on Maggie's account at the fashionable London hotel of the moment.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading One of the few refusals came from Prince Shan, and even he made use of compromise:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
refusalsnounUS /rɪˈfjuːzəlz/
plural of “refusal” — the act of refusing
From this reading One of the few refusals came from Prince Shan, and even he made use of compromise:
unusual or striking
From this reading On the whole, the acceptances, considering the season was in full swing, were a little remarkable.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading On the whole, the acceptances, considering the season was in full swing, were a little remarkable.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Invitations had been sent out by telephone, by hurried notes, in one or two cases were delivered by word of mouth.
Shanmodal verbUS /ʃæn/
the form of “shall” used in the contraction “shan’t”
From this reading One of the few refusals came from Prince Shan, and even he made use of compromise:
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading On the whole, the acceptances, considering the season was in full swing, were a little remarkable.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Invitations had been sent out by telephone, by hurried notes, in one or two cases were delivered by word of mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night, Nigel gave a dinner party on Maggie's account at the fashionable London hotel of the moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night, Nigel gave a dinner party on Maggie's account at the fashionable London hotel of the moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Invitations had been sent out by telephone, by hurried notes, in one or two cases were delivered by word of mouth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
the act of using
From this reading One of the few refusals came from Prince Shan, and even he made use of compromise:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the whole, the acceptances, considering the season was in full swing, were a little remarkable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Invitations had been sent out by telephone, by hurried notes, in one or two cases were delivered by word of mouth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every one was anxious to come, because, as one of her girl friends put it, no one ever knew what Maggie was going to be up to next.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, the acceptances, considering the season was in full swing, were a little remarkable.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Invitations had been sent out by telephone, by hurried notes, in one or two cases were delivered by word of mouth.
