used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Tuesday morning Adelaide sent out invitations to a farewell entertainment, as she called it, for Tuesday evening.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading On Tuesday morning Adelaide sent out invitations to a farewell entertainment, as she called it, for Tuesday evening.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
Ann
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From this reading Ann was with us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On Tuesday morning Adelaide sent out invitations to a farewell entertainment, as she called it, for Tuesday evening.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On Tuesday morning Adelaide sent out invitations to a farewell entertainment, as she called it, for Tuesday evening.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading If she went out, Mrs. Somers was silent; when present she chatted.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading We spent a part of the morning in the dining-room and pantry.
remove the dust from
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading On Tuesday morning Adelaide sent out invitations to a farewell entertainment, as she called it, for Tuesday evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On Tuesday morning Adelaide sent out invitations to a farewell entertainment, as she called it, for Tuesday evening.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading On Tuesday morning Adelaide sent out invitations to a farewell entertainment, as she called it, for Tuesday evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Tuesday morning Adelaide sent out invitations to a farewell entertainment, as she called it, for Tuesday evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she went out, Mrs. Somers was silent; when present she chatted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading On Tuesday morning Adelaide sent out invitations to a farewell entertainment, as she called it, for Tuesday evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On Tuesday morning Adelaide sent out invitations to a farewell entertainment, as she called it, for Tuesday evening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Tuesday morning Adelaide sent out invitations to a farewell entertainment, as she called it, for Tuesday evening.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We spent a part of the morning in the dining-room and pantry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Tuesday morning Adelaide sent out invitations to a farewell entertainment, as she called it, for Tuesday evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On Tuesday morning Adelaide sent out invitations to a farewell entertainment, as she called it, for Tuesday evening.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading We spent a part of the morning in the dining-room and pantry.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We spent a part of the morning in the dining-room and pantry.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If she went out, Mrs. Somers was silent; when present she chatted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On Tuesday morning Adelaide sent out invitations to a farewell entertainment, as she called it, for Tuesday evening.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Tuesday morning Adelaide sent out invitations to a farewell entertainment, as she called it, for Tuesday evening.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading If she went out, Mrs. Somers was silent; when present she chatted.
Somers
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From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading We spent a part of the morning in the dining-room and pantry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Tuesday morning Adelaide sent out invitations to a farewell entertainment, as she called it, for Tuesday evening.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On Tuesday morning Adelaide sent out invitations to a farewell entertainment, as she called it, for Tuesday evening.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ann was with us.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ann was with us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We spent a part of the morning in the dining-room and pantry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If she went out, Mrs. Somers was silent; when present she chatted.
at the time that
From this reading If she went out, Mrs. Somers was silent; when present she chatted.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Mrs. Somers, affecting great interest in it, engaged my services in wiping the dust from glass and china; "too valuable," she said, "for servants to handle."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ann was with us.
