used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SUMMONS There was a flutter of excitement at the settlement when the betrothal of the Colonel's daughter and the King's courier became known.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jean was to know nothing about what was taking place, hence a careful watch was kept upon her movements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUMMONS There was a flutter of excitement at the settlement when the betrothal of the Colonel's daughter and the King's courier became known.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading The young people, especially, were quite excited, and discussed it in the most animated manner.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In every home preparations were soon under way, and the women vied with one another in the culinary art.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading In every home preparations were soon under way, and the women vied with one another in the culinary art.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SUMMONS There was a flutter of excitement at the settlement when the betrothal of the Colonel's daughter and the King's courier became known.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE SUMMONS There was a flutter of excitement at the settlement when the betrothal of the Colonel's daughter and the King's courier became known.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading THE SUMMONS There was a flutter of excitement at the settlement when the betrothal of the Colonel's daughter and the King's courier became known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it did not end in talk, for they decided to celebrate the event that very evening.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Jean was to know nothing about what was taking place, hence a careful watch was kept upon her movements.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading But it did not end in talk, for they decided to celebrate the event that very evening.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE SUMMONS There was a flutter of excitement at the settlement when the betrothal of the Colonel's daughter and the King's courier became known.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE SUMMONS There was a flutter of excitement at the settlement when the betrothal of the Colonel's daughter and the King's courier became known.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading In every home preparations were soon under way, and the women vied with one another in the culinary art.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE SUMMONS There was a flutter of excitement at the settlement when the betrothal of the Colonel's daughter and the King's courier became known.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But it did not end in talk, for they decided to celebrate the event that very evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it did not end in talk, for they decided to celebrate the event that very evening.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The young people, especially, were quite excited, and discussed it in the most animated manner.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But it did not end in talk, for they decided to celebrate the event that very evening.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The young people, especially, were quite excited, and discussed it in the most animated manner.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But it did not end in talk, for they decided to celebrate the event that very evening.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But it did not end in talk, for they decided to celebrate the event that very evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every home preparations were soon under way, and the women vied with one another in the culinary art.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The young people, especially, were quite excited, and discussed it in the most animated manner.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE SUMMONS There was a flutter of excitement at the settlement when the betrothal of the Colonel's daughter and the King's courier became known.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading THE SUMMONS There was a flutter of excitement at the settlement when the betrothal of the Colonel's daughter and the King's courier became known.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it did not end in talk, for they decided to celebrate the event that very evening.
for this reason
From this reading Jean was to know nothing about what was taking place, hence a careful watch was kept upon her movements.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean was to know nothing about what was taking place, hence a careful watch was kept upon her movements.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In every home preparations were soon under way, and the women vied with one another in the culinary art.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young people, especially, were quite excited, and discussed it in the most animated manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young people, especially, were quite excited, and discussed it in the most animated manner.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean was to know nothing about what was taking place, hence a careful watch was kept upon her movements.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Jean was to know nothing about what was taking place, hence a careful watch was kept upon her movements.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE SUMMONS There was a flutter of excitement at the settlement when the betrothal of the Colonel's daughter and the King's courier became known.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jean was to know nothing about what was taking place, hence a careful watch was kept upon her movements.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE SUMMONS There was a flutter of excitement at the settlement when the betrothal of the Colonel's daughter and the King's courier became known.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The young people, especially, were quite excited, and discussed it in the most animated manner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The young people, especially, were quite excited, and discussed it in the most animated manner.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Jean was to know nothing about what was taking place, hence a careful watch was kept upon her movements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it did not end in talk, for they decided to celebrate the event that very evening.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Jean was to know nothing about what was taking place, hence a careful watch was kept upon her movements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUMMONS There was a flutter of excitement at the settlement when the betrothal of the Colonel's daughter and the King's courier became known.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In every home preparations were soon under way, and the women vied with one another in the culinary art.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The young people, especially, were quite excited, and discussed it in the most animated manner.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jean was to know nothing about what was taking place, hence a careful watch was kept upon her movements.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading In every home preparations were soon under way, and the women vied with one another in the culinary art.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The young people, especially, were quite excited, and discussed it in the most animated manner.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading THE SUMMONS There was a flutter of excitement at the settlement when the betrothal of the Colonel's daughter and the King's courier became known.
in the near future
From this reading In every home preparations were soon under way, and the women vied with one another in the culinary art.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading THE SUMMONS There was a flutter of excitement at the settlement when the betrothal of the Colonel's daughter and the King's courier became known.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Jean was to know nothing about what was taking place, hence a careful watch was kept upon her movements.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But it did not end in talk, for they decided to celebrate the event that very evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it did not end in talk, for they decided to celebrate the event that very evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUMMONS There was a flutter of excitement at the settlement when the betrothal of the Colonel's daughter and the King's courier became known.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SUMMONS There was a flutter of excitement at the settlement when the betrothal of the Colonel's daughter and the King's courier became known.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it did not end in talk, for they decided to celebrate the event that very evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it did not end in talk, for they decided to celebrate the event that very evening.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In every home preparations were soon under way, and the women vied with one another in the culinary art.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jean was to know nothing about what was taking place, hence a careful watch was kept upon her movements.
precisely as stated
From this reading But it did not end in talk, for they decided to celebrate the event that very evening.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading In every home preparations were soon under way, and the women vied with one another in the culinary art.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUMMONS There was a flutter of excitement at the settlement when the betrothal of the Colonel's daughter and the King's courier became known.
look attentively
From this reading Jean was to know nothing about what was taking place, hence a careful watch was kept upon her movements.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In every home preparations were soon under way, and the women vied with one another in the culinary art.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young people, especially, were quite excited, and discussed it in the most animated manner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jean was to know nothing about what was taking place, hence a careful watch was kept upon her movements.
at the time that
From this reading THE SUMMONS There was a flutter of excitement at the settlement when the betrothal of the Colonel's daughter and the King's courier became known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In every home preparations were soon under way, and the women vied with one another in the culinary art.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In every home preparations were soon under way, and the women vied with one another in the culinary art.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young people, especially, were quite excited, and discussed it in the most animated manner.
