used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY Mrs. Lowell and Veronica were the first of the dinner guests to arrive.
any thing at all
From this reading "Did you see anything of our musician friends as you came down to the float?" asked Mrs. Wilbur.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY Mrs. Lowell and Veronica were the first of the dinner guests to arrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were received with remarkable effusiveness by Diana as links with the life she was reluctantly leaving.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you see anything of our musician friends as you came down to the float?" asked Mrs. Wilbur.
Barrison
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From this reading It seems that Mr. Barrison has been summoned to New York to have his voice tried out for the opera.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seems that Mr. Barrison has been summoned to New York to have his voice tried out for the opera.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were received with remarkable effusiveness by Diana as links with the life she was reluctantly leaving.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Did you see anything of our musician friends as you came down to the float?" asked Mrs. Wilbur.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading They were received with remarkable effusiveness by Diana as links with the life she was reluctantly leaving.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you see anything of our musician friends as you came down to the float?" asked Mrs. Wilbur.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY Mrs. Lowell and Veronica were the first of the dinner guests to arrive.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Did you see anything of our musician friends as you came down to the float?" asked Mrs. Wilbur.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
effusivenessnoun
a friendly open trait of a talkative person
From this reading They were received with remarkable effusiveness by Diana as links with the life she was reluctantly leaving.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY Mrs. Lowell and Veronica were the first of the dinner guests to arrive.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "Did you see anything of our musician friends as you came down to the float?" asked Mrs. Wilbur.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seems that Mr. Barrison has been summoned to New York to have his voice tried out for the opera.
set up or found
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Did you see anything of our musician friends as you came down to the float?" asked Mrs. Wilbur.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY Mrs. Lowell and Veronica were the first of the dinner guests to arrive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems that Mr. Barrison has been summoned to New York to have his voice tried out for the opera.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seems that Mr. Barrison has been summoned to New York to have his voice tried out for the opera.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seems that Mr. Barrison has been summoned to New York to have his voice tried out for the opera.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems that Mr. Barrison has been summoned to New York to have his voice tried out for the opera.
and nothing more
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
the act of departing
From this reading They were received with remarkable effusiveness by Diana as links with the life she was reluctantly leaving.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were received with remarkable effusiveness by Diana as links with the life she was reluctantly leaving.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading They were received with remarkable effusiveness by Diana as links with the life she was reluctantly leaving.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY Mrs. Lowell and Veronica were the first of the dinner guests to arrive.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY Mrs. Lowell and Veronica were the first of the dinner guests to arrive.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading "Did you see anything of our musician friends as you came down to the float?" asked Mrs. Wilbur.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It seems that Mr. Barrison has been summoned to New York to have his voice tried out for the opera.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY Mrs. Lowell and Veronica were the first of the dinner guests to arrive.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading It seems that Mr. Barrison has been summoned to New York to have his voice tried out for the opera.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Did you see anything of our musician friends as you came down to the float?" asked Mrs. Wilbur.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seems that Mr. Barrison has been summoned to New York to have his voice tried out for the opera.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY Mrs. Lowell and Veronica were the first of the dinner guests to arrive.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They were received with remarkable effusiveness by Diana as links with the life she was reluctantly leaving.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading They were received with remarkable effusiveness by Diana as links with the life she was reluctantly leaving.
unusual or striking
From this reading They were received with remarkable effusiveness by Diana as links with the life she was reluctantly leaving.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you see anything of our musician friends as you came down to the float?" asked Mrs. Wilbur.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that Mr. Barrison has been summoned to New York to have his voice tried out for the opera.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were received with remarkable effusiveness by Diana as links with the life she was reluctantly leaving.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It seems that Mr. Barrison has been summoned to New York to have his voice tried out for the opera.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems that Mr. Barrison has been summoned to New York to have his voice tried out for the opera.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY Mrs. Lowell and Veronica were the first of the dinner guests to arrive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "No, not just now," replied Mrs. Lowell, "but earlier in the day, I had occasion to go to the post-office and there I found Mr. Kelly in a state of great excitement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were received with remarkable effusiveness by Diana as links with the life she was reluctantly leaving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY Mrs. Lowell and Veronica were the first of the dinner guests to arrive.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It seems that Mr. Barrison has been summoned to New York to have his voice tried out for the opera.
VeronicanounUS /vərˈɑːnɪkə/
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY Mrs. Lowell and Veronica were the first of the dinner guests to arrive.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It seems that Mr. Barrison has been summoned to New York to have his voice tried out for the opera.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were received with remarkable effusiveness by Diana as links with the life she was reluctantly leaving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DINNER PARTY Mrs. Lowell and Veronica were the first of the dinner guests to arrive.
Wilbur
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From this reading "Did you see anything of our musician friends as you came down to the float?" asked Mrs. Wilbur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were received with remarkable effusiveness by Diana as links with the life she was reluctantly leaving.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It seems that Mr. Barrison has been summoned to New York to have his voice tried out for the opera.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you see anything of our musician friends as you came down to the float?" asked Mrs. Wilbur.
