used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "But we never leave the house entirely alone after dark," protested Belle vaguely.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "But we never leave the house entirely alone after dark," protested Belle vaguely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
for the reason that
From this reading Just because the maid has not come down is surely no reason why you should lose such a fine evening's sport."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "But I don't believe the cottage would mind it the least bit, would you?" and he put his ear to the wall.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "But we never leave the house entirely alone after dark," protested Belle vaguely.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "But I don't believe the cottage would mind it the least bit, would you?" and he put his ear to the wall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we never leave the house entirely alone after dark," protested Belle vaguely.
can't
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From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just because the maid has not come down is surely no reason why you should lose such a fine evening's sport."
permission to do something
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
a small house with a single story
From this reading "But I don't believe the cottage would mind it the least bit, would you?" and he put his ear to the wall.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "But we never leave the house entirely alone after dark," protested Belle vaguely.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
don't
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From this reading "But I don't believe the cottage would mind it the least bit, would you?" and he put his ear to the wall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Just because the maid has not come down is surely no reason why you should lose such a fine evening's sport."
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "But I don't believe the cottage would mind it the least bit, would you?" and he put his ear to the wall.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "But we never leave the house entirely alone after dark," protested Belle vaguely.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Just because the maid has not come down is surely no reason why you should lose such a fine evening's sport."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Just because the maid has not come down is surely no reason why you should lose such a fine evening's sport."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just because the maid has not come down is surely no reason why you should lose such a fine evening's sport."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But I don't believe the cottage would mind it the least bit, would you?" and he put his ear to the wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But I don't believe the cottage would mind it the least bit, would you?" and he put his ear to the wall.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "But we never leave the house entirely alone after dark," protested Belle vaguely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Lucky house," put in Jack.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just because the maid has not come down is surely no reason why you should lose such a fine evening's sport."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I don't believe the cottage would mind it the least bit, would you?" and he put his ear to the wall.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Lucky house," put in Jack.
and nothing more
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But I don't believe the cottage would mind it the least bit, would you?" and he put his ear to the wall.
go away from a place
From this reading "But we never leave the house entirely alone after dark," protested Belle vaguely.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Just because the maid has not come down is surely no reason why you should lose such a fine evening's sport."
occurring by chance
From this reading "Lucky house," put in Jack.
a female domestic
From this reading Just because the maid has not come down is surely no reason why you should lose such a fine evening's sport."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "But I don't believe the cottage would mind it the least bit, would you?" and he put his ear to the wall.
MISHAPnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "But we never leave the house entirely alone after dark," protested Belle vaguely.
not any; not one
From this reading Just because the maid has not come down is surely no reason why you should lose such a fine evening's sport."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "But we never leave the house entirely alone after dark," protested Belle vaguely.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Lucky house," put in Jack.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Just because the maid has not come down is surely no reason why you should lose such a fine evening's sport."
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Just because the maid has not come down is surely no reason why you should lose such a fine evening's sport."
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Just because the maid has not come down is surely no reason why you should lose such a fine evening's sport."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Just because the maid has not come down is surely no reason why you should lose such a fine evening's sport."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Just because the maid has not come down is surely no reason why you should lose such a fine evening's sport."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading "But we never leave the house entirely alone after dark," protested Belle vaguely.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "But I don't believe the cottage would mind it the least bit, would you?" and he put his ear to the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we never leave the house entirely alone after dark," protested Belle vaguely.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But I don't believe the cottage would mind it the least bit, would you?" and he put his ear to the wall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A MISHAP "The tea was just right," declared Ed, "and I can't see why you will not consent to let us entertain you for the remainder of the evening.
