AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A “COMEDY.”
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Peter accepted dutifully all that she offered him.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When the season began again, Miss De Voe seriously undertook her self-imposed work of introducing Peter.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Peter accepted dutifully all that she offered him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the season began again, Miss De Voe seriously undertook her self-imposed work of introducing Peter.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even ordered a new dress-suit of a tailor recommended by Lispenard.
COMEDYnounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading A “COMEDY.”
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When the season began again, Miss De Voe seriously undertook her self-imposed work of introducing Peter.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
dress-suit
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From this reading Even ordered a new dress-suit of a tailor recommended by Lispenard.
dutifullyadverbUS /ˈduːtifəli/
out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
From this reading Peter accepted dutifully all that she offered him.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even ordered a new dress-suit of a tailor recommended by Lispenard.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the season began again, Miss De Voe seriously undertook her self-imposed work of introducing Peter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peter accepted dutifully all that she offered him.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading When the season began again, Miss De Voe seriously undertook her self-imposed work of introducing Peter.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
Lispenard
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From this reading Even ordered a new dress-suit of a tailor recommended by Lispenard.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When the season began again, Miss De Voe seriously undertook her self-imposed work of introducing Peter.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even ordered a new dress-suit of a tailor recommended by Lispenard.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the season began again, Miss De Voe seriously undertook her self-imposed work of introducing Peter.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Peter accepted dutifully all that she offered him.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Even ordered a new dress-suit of a tailor recommended by Lispenard.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading When the season began again, Miss De Voe seriously undertook her self-imposed work of introducing Peter.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Even ordered a new dress-suit of a tailor recommended by Lispenard.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading When the season began again, Miss De Voe seriously undertook her self-imposed work of introducing Peter.
self-imposedadjective
voluntarily assumed or endured
From this reading When the season began again, Miss De Voe seriously undertook her self-imposed work of introducing Peter.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading When the season began again, Miss De Voe seriously undertook her self-imposed work of introducing Peter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter accepted dutifully all that she offered him.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Even ordered a new dress-suit of a tailor recommended by Lispenard.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter accepted dutifully all that she offered him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the season began again, Miss De Voe seriously undertook her self-imposed work of introducing Peter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading When the season began again, Miss De Voe seriously undertook her self-imposed work of introducing Peter.
Voe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the season began again, Miss De Voe seriously undertook her self-imposed work of introducing Peter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the season began again, Miss De Voe seriously undertook her self-imposed work of introducing Peter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was twice invited to dinner and was twice taken with opera parties to sit in her box, besides receiving a number of less important attentions.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When the season began again, Miss De Voe seriously undertook her self-imposed work of introducing Peter.
