used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Would the house-party at The Locusts join the house-party at The Beeches in giving a series of tableaux at their lawn fete that night?
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
(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 There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE BEECHES The invitation came by telephone while the family was at breakfast next morning.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
BEECHES
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From this reading AT THE BEECHES The invitation came by telephone while the family was at breakfast next morning.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading AT THE BEECHES The invitation came by telephone while the family was at breakfast next morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT THE BEECHES The invitation came by telephone while the family was at breakfast next morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT THE BEECHES The invitation came by telephone while the family was at breakfast next morning.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mary, tormented by a fear that maybe she was not included in the invitation, since she was a child, and all the guests at The Beeches were grown, could scarcely finish her breakfast in her excitement.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mary, tormented by a fear that maybe she was not included in the invitation, since she was a child, and all the guests at The Beeches were grown, could scarcely finish her breakfast in her excitement.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Mary, tormented by a fear that maybe she was not included in the invitation, since she was a child, and all the guests at The Beeches were grown, could scarcely finish her breakfast in her excitement.
a social unit living together
From this reading AT THE BEECHES The invitation came by telephone while the family was at breakfast next morning.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Mary, tormented by a fear that maybe she was not included in the invitation, since she was a child, and all the guests at The Beeches were grown, could scarcely finish her breakfast in her excitement.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading Would the house-party at The Locusts join the house-party at The Beeches in giving a series of tableaux at their lawn fete that night?
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Mary, tormented by a fear that maybe she was not included in the invitation, since she was a child, and all the guests at The Beeches were grown, could scarcely finish her breakfast in her excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
the act of giving
From this reading Would the house-party at The Locusts join the house-party at The Beeches in giving a series of tableaux at their lawn fete that night?
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Mary, tormented by a fear that maybe she was not included in the invitation, since she was a child, and all the guests at The Beeches were grown, could scarcely finish her breakfast in her excitement.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mary, tormented by a fear that maybe she was not included in the invitation, since she was a child, and all the guests at The Beeches were grown, could scarcely finish her breakfast in her excitement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
house-party
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From this reading Would the house-party at The Locusts join the house-party at The Beeches in giving a series of tableaux at their lawn fete that night?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
of great significance or value
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Would the house-party at The Locusts join the house-party at The Beeches in giving a series of tableaux at their lawn fete that night?
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Mary, tormented by a fear that maybe she was not included in the invitation, since she was a child, and all the guests at The Beeches were grown, could scarcely finish her breakfast in her excitement.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AT THE BEECHES The invitation came by telephone while the family was at breakfast next morning.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Would the house-party at The Locusts join the house-party at The Beeches in giving a series of tableaux at their lawn fete that night?
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Would the house-party at The Locusts join the house-party at The Beeches in giving a series of tableaux at their lawn fete that night?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
LocustsnounUS /ˈloʊkəsts/
plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading Would the house-party at The Locusts join the house-party at The Beeches in giving a series of tableaux at their lawn fete that night?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary, tormented by a fear that maybe she was not included in the invitation, since she was a child, and all the guests at The Beeches were grown, could scarcely finish her breakfast in her excitement.
by chance
From this reading Mary, tormented by a fear that maybe she was not included in the invitation, since she was a child, and all the guests at The Beeches were grown, could scarcely finish her breakfast in her excitement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AT THE BEECHES The invitation came by telephone while the family was at breakfast next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AT THE BEECHES The invitation came by telephone while the family was at breakfast next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Would the house-party at The Locusts join the house-party at The Beeches in giving a series of tableaux at their lawn fete that night?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mary, tormented by a fear that maybe she was not included in the invitation, since she was a child, and all the guests at The Beeches were grown, could scarcely finish her breakfast in her excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Would the house-party at The Locusts join the house-party at The Beeches in giving a series of tableaux at their lawn fete that night?
other's
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From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
partaking
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From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
picnic-lunch
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From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
continue talking
From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
rehearsingverbUS /rɪˈhɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
only a very short time before
From this reading Mary, tormented by a fear that maybe she was not included in the invitation, since she was a child, and all the guests at The Beeches were grown, could scarcely finish her breakfast in her excitement.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Would the house-party at The Locusts join the house-party at The Beeches in giving a series of tableaux at their lawn fete that night?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary, tormented by a fear that maybe she was not included in the invitation, since she was a child, and all the guests at The Beeches were grown, could scarcely finish her breakfast in her excitement.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mary, tormented by a fear that maybe she was not included in the invitation, since she was a child, and all the guests at The Beeches were grown, could scarcely finish her breakfast in her excitement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
tableauxnounUS /təˈbloʊ/
plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading Would the house-party at The Locusts join the house-party at The Beeches in giving a series of tableaux at their lawn fete that night?
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 AT THE BEECHES The invitation came by telephone while the family was at breakfast next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Would the house-party at The Locusts join the house-party at The Beeches in giving a series of tableaux at their lawn fete that night?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE BEECHES The invitation came by telephone while the family was at breakfast next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Would the house-party at The Locusts join the house-party at The Beeches in giving a series of tableaux at their lawn fete that night?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Mary, tormented by a fear that maybe she was not included in the invitation, since she was a child, and all the guests at The Beeches were grown, could scarcely finish her breakfast in her excitement.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If so, would the house-party at The Locusts proceed immediately to The Beeches to spend the morning in the rehearsing of tableaux, the selection of costumes, the manufacture of paper roses, and the pleasure of each other's honorable company in the partaking of a picnic-lunch under the trees?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE BEECHES The invitation came by telephone while the family was at breakfast next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mary, tormented by a fear that maybe she was not included in the invitation, since she was a child, and all the guests at The Beeches were grown, could scarcely finish her breakfast in her excitement.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AT THE BEECHES The invitation came by telephone while the family was at breakfast next morning.
which person or people
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was an enthusiastic acceptance from all except Eugenia, who, tired from her long journey and with many important things to attend to, begged to be left behind for a quiet day with her cousin Elizabeth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would the house-party at The Locusts join the house-party at The Beeches in giving a series of tableaux at their lawn fete that night?
