used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Vance looked at him with a tentative smile.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I think she takes after her mother,” he said.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah,” cried his aunt cheerfully, “then I needn’t write to _your_ mother, and I can have Irene at all my parties!”
(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 “Ah,” cried his aunt cheerfully, “then I needn’t write to _your_ mother, and I can have Irene at all my parties!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Carstyle was an important factor in the restricted social combinations of a Millbrook hostess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ah,” cried his aunt cheerfully, “then I needn’t write to _your_ mother, and I can have Irene at all my parties!”
react verbally
From this reading “I wonder what _you_ think of Miss Carstyle?” she returned, His answer reassured her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Vance looked at him with a tentative smile.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Ah,” cried his aunt cheerfully, “then I needn’t write to _your_ mother, and I can have Irene at all my parties!”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Ah,” cried his aunt cheerfully, “then I needn’t write to _your_ mother, and I can have Irene at all my parties!”
Carstyle
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From this reading “I wonder what _you_ think of Miss Carstyle?” she returned, His answer reassured her.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Ah,” cried his aunt cheerfully, “then I needn’t write to _your_ mother, and I can have Irene at all my parties!”
combinationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Miss Carstyle was an important factor in the restricted social combinations of a Millbrook hostess.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Ah,” cried his aunt cheerfully, “then I needn’t write to _your_ mother, and I can have Irene at all my parties!”
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading Miss Carstyle was an important factor in the restricted social combinations of a Millbrook hostess.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Ah,” cried his aunt cheerfully, “then I needn’t write to _your_ mother, and I can have Irene at all my parties!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think she takes after her mother,” he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder what _you_ think of Miss Carstyle?” she returned, His answer reassured her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Vance looked at him with a tentative smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder what _you_ think of Miss Carstyle?” she returned, His answer reassured her.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Miss Carstyle was an important factor in the restricted social combinations of a Millbrook hostess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder what _you_ think of Miss Carstyle?” she returned, His answer reassured her.
of great significance or value
From this reading Miss Carstyle was an important factor in the restricted social combinations of a Millbrook hostess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Carstyle was an important factor in the restricted social combinations of a Millbrook hostess.
Irene
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From this reading “Ah,” cried his aunt cheerfully, “then I needn’t write to _your_ mother, and I can have Irene at all my parties!”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Vance looked at him with a tentative smile.
Millbrook
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From this reading Miss Carstyle was an important factor in the restricted social combinations of a Millbrook hostess.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I wonder what _you_ think of Miss Carstyle?” she returned, His answer reassured her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I think she takes after her mother,” he said.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Vance looked at him with a tentative smile.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ah,” cried his aunt cheerfully, “then I needn’t write to _your_ mother, and I can have Irene at all my parties!”
needn't
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From this reading “Ah,” cried his aunt cheerfully, “then I needn’t write to _your_ mother, and I can have Irene at all my parties!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I wonder what _you_ think of Miss Carstyle?” she returned, His answer reassured her.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Ah,” cried his aunt cheerfully, “then I needn’t write to _your_ mother, and I can have Irene at all my parties!”
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading “I wonder what _you_ think of Miss Carstyle?” she returned, His answer reassured her.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading Miss Carstyle was an important factor in the restricted social combinations of a Millbrook hostess.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I wonder what _you_ think of Miss Carstyle?” she returned, His answer reassured her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think she takes after her mother,” he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wonder what _you_ think of Miss Carstyle?” she returned, His answer reassured her.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Vance looked at him with a tentative smile.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Miss Carstyle was an important factor in the restricted social combinations of a Millbrook hostess.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “I think she takes after her mother,” he said.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading Mrs. Vance looked at him with a tentative smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Carstyle was an important factor in the restricted social combinations of a Millbrook hostess.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Ah,” cried his aunt cheerfully, “then I needn’t write to _your_ mother, and I can have Irene at all my parties!”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I wonder what _you_ think of Miss Carstyle?” she returned, His answer reassured her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ah,” cried his aunt cheerfully, “then I needn’t write to _your_ mother, and I can have Irene at all my parties!”
Vance
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From this reading Mrs. Vance looked at him with a tentative smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Carstyle was an important factor in the restricted social combinations of a Millbrook hostess.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I wonder what _you_ think of Miss Carstyle?” she returned, His answer reassured her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Vance looked at him with a tentative smile.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder what _you_ think of Miss Carstyle?” she returned, His answer reassured her.
produce a literary work
From this reading “Ah,” cried his aunt cheerfully, “then I needn’t write to _your_ mother, and I can have Irene at all my parties!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wonder what _you_ think of Miss Carstyle?” she returned, His answer reassured her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah,” cried his aunt cheerfully, “then I needn’t write to _your_ mother, and I can have Irene at all my parties!”
