used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after my arrival, some friends dined with Mrs. Somers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after my arrival, some friends dined with Mrs. Somers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
Ann
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From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A few days after my arrival, some friends dined with Mrs. Somers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading With the walnuts one of the ladies asked for the baby.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading With the walnuts one of the ladies asked for the baby.
bell-rope
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From this reading Mrs. Somers made a sign to Desmond, who pulled the bell-rope--mildly this time.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after my arrival, some friends dined with Mrs. Somers.
Desmond
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From this reading The dinner was elaborate, and Desmond did the honors.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The dinner was elaborate, and Desmond did the honors.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading A few days after my arrival, some friends dined with Mrs. Somers.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner was elaborate, and Desmond did the honors.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The dinner was elaborate, and Desmond did the honors.
ex-governor
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From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after my arrival, some friends dined with Mrs. Somers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A few days after my arrival, some friends dined with Mrs. Somers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The dinner was elaborate, and Desmond did the honors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading With the walnuts one of the ladies asked for the baby.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Somers made a sign to Desmond, who pulled the bell-rope--mildly this time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading Mrs. Somers made a sign to Desmond, who pulled the bell-rope--mildly this time.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A few days after my arrival, some friends dined with Mrs. Somers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A few days after my arrival, some friends dined with Mrs. Somers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the walnuts one of the ladies asked for the baby.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Mrs. Somers made a sign to Desmond, who pulled the bell-rope--mildly this time.
senatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Mrs. Somers made a sign to Desmond, who pulled the bell-rope--mildly this time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A few days after my arrival, some friends dined with Mrs. Somers.
Somers
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From this reading A few days after my arrival, some friends dined with Mrs. Somers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Somers made a sign to Desmond, who pulled the bell-rope--mildly this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Somers made a sign to Desmond, who pulled the bell-rope--mildly this time.
walnutsnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌts/
plural of “walnut” — nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading With the walnuts one of the ladies asked for the baby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The daughters of a senator, as Ann informed me, and an ex-governor, or I should not have known this fact, for I was not introduced.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Somers made a sign to Desmond, who pulled the bell-rope--mildly this time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few days after my arrival, some friends dined with Mrs. Somers.
