used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shadows of what are shadows--living once Now naught but ghosts among a world of ghosts.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Who knows--we may but shadows be on earth And act the other life's realities.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Miss Cassy was greatly excited over the afternoon tea to which she had bidden Mrs. Larcher and the rest of the vicarage inmates.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Shadows of what are shadows--living once Now naught but ghosts among a world of ghosts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the dreary dismal life they led this was a little mild excitement, consequently, it was to them as great an event as the ball of the season to a Town belle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who knows--we may but shadows be on earth And act the other life's realities.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shadows of what are shadows--living once Now naught but ghosts among a world of ghosts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading In the dreary dismal life they led this was a little mild excitement, consequently, it was to them as great an event as the ball of the season to a Town belle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who knows--we may but shadows be on earth And act the other life's realities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading In the dreary dismal life they led this was a little mild excitement, consequently, it was to them as great an event as the ball of the season to a Town belle.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading Miss Cassy was greatly excited over the afternoon tea to which she had bidden Mrs. Larcher and the rest of the vicarage inmates.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Shadows of what are shadows--living once Now naught but ghosts among a world of ghosts.
Cassy
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From this reading Miss Cassy was greatly excited over the afternoon tea to which she had bidden Mrs. Larcher and the rest of the vicarage inmates.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading In the dreary dismal life they led this was a little mild excitement, consequently, it was to them as great an event as the ball of the season to a Town belle.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading In the dreary dismal life they led this was a little mild excitement, consequently, it was to them as great an event as the ball of the season to a Town belle.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading In the dreary dismal life they led this was a little mild excitement, consequently, it was to them as great an event as the ball of the season to a Town belle.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Who knows--we may but shadows be on earth And act the other life's realities.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the dreary dismal life they led this was a little mild excitement, consequently, it was to them as great an event as the ball of the season to a Town belle.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Miss Cassy was greatly excited over the afternoon tea to which she had bidden Mrs. Larcher and the rest of the vicarage inmates.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the dreary dismal life they led this was a little mild excitement, consequently, it was to them as great an event as the ball of the season to a Town belle.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Shadows of what are shadows--living once Now naught but ghosts among a world of ghosts.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the dreary dismal life they led this was a little mild excitement, consequently, it was to them as great an event as the ball of the season to a Town belle.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Miss Cassy was greatly excited over the afternoon tea to which she had bidden Mrs. Larcher and the rest of the vicarage inmates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Cassy was greatly excited over the afternoon tea to which she had bidden Mrs. Larcher and the rest of the vicarage inmates.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Miss Cassy was greatly excited over the afternoon tea to which she had bidden Mrs. Larcher and the rest of the vicarage inmates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Who knows--we may but shadows be on earth And act the other life's realities.
Larcher
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From this reading Miss Cassy was greatly excited over the afternoon tea to which she had bidden Mrs. Larcher and the rest of the vicarage inmates.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In the dreary dismal life they led this was a little mild excitement, consequently, it was to them as great an event as the ball of the season to a Town belle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the dreary dismal life they led this was a little mild excitement, consequently, it was to them as great an event as the ball of the season to a Town belle.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Who knows--we may but shadows be on earth And act the other life's realities.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Shadows of what are shadows--living once Now naught but ghosts among a world of ghosts.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
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 It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Who knows--we may but shadows be on earth And act the other life's realities.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading In the dreary dismal life they led this was a little mild excitement, consequently, it was to them as great an event as the ball of the season to a Town belle.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Cassy was greatly excited over the afternoon tea to which she had bidden Mrs. Larcher and the rest of the vicarage inmates.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Miss Cassy was greatly excited over the afternoon tea to which she had bidden Mrs. Larcher and the rest of the vicarage inmates.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Shadows of what are shadows--living once Now naught but ghosts among a world of ghosts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Shadows of what are shadows--living once Now naught but ghosts among a world of ghosts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shadows of what are shadows--living once Now naught but ghosts among a world of ghosts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Who knows--we may but shadows be on earth And act the other life's realities.
on one occasion
From this reading Shadows of what are shadows--living once Now naught but ghosts among a world of ghosts.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Who knows--we may but shadows be on earth And act the other life's realities.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Miss Cassy was greatly excited over the afternoon tea to which she had bidden Mrs. Larcher and the rest of the vicarage inmates.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Who knows--we may but shadows be on earth And act the other life's realities.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Miss Cassy was greatly excited over the afternoon tea to which she had bidden Mrs. Larcher and the rest of the vicarage inmates.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In the dreary dismal life they led this was a little mild excitement, consequently, it was to them as great an event as the ball of the season to a Town belle.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Shadows of what are shadows--living once Now naught but ghosts among a world of ghosts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Cassy was greatly excited over the afternoon tea to which she had bidden Mrs. Larcher and the rest of the vicarage inmates.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Miss Cassy was greatly excited over the afternoon tea to which she had bidden Mrs. Larcher and the rest of the vicarage inmates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who knows--we may but shadows be on earth And act the other life's realities.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the dreary dismal life they led this was a little mild excitement, consequently, it was to them as great an event as the ball of the season to a Town belle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the dreary dismal life they led this was a little mild excitement, consequently, it was to them as great an event as the ball of the season to a Town belle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the dreary dismal life they led this was a little mild excitement, consequently, it was to them as great an event as the ball of the season to a Town belle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Cassy was greatly excited over the afternoon tea to which she had bidden Mrs. Larcher and the rest of the vicarage inmates.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the dreary dismal life they led this was a little mild excitement, consequently, it was to them as great an event as the ball of the season to a Town belle.
Una
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From this reading It was a long time since she had taken part in a little social festivity such as she had been accustomed to in London, so both herself and Una determined it should be a success.
vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Miss Cassy was greatly excited over the afternoon tea to which she had bidden Mrs. Larcher and the rest of the vicarage inmates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Cassy was greatly excited over the afternoon tea to which she had bidden Mrs. Larcher and the rest of the vicarage inmates.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Who knows--we may but shadows be on earth And act the other life's realities.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Shadows of what are shadows--living once Now naught but ghosts among a world of ghosts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Cassy was greatly excited over the afternoon tea to which she had bidden Mrs. Larcher and the rest of the vicarage inmates.
which person or people
From this reading Who knows--we may but shadows be on earth And act the other life's realities.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Shadows of what are shadows--living once Now naught but ghosts among a world of ghosts.
