used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a most delightful meal, for Moselle and Althea had done their best, which was very good indeed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
AltheanounUS /ælˈθiːə/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading It was a most delightful meal, for Moselle and Althea had done their best, which was very good indeed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Christmas Party Harry Pangborn came over to dinner and to spend the evening.
Arden
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From this reading “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Young folks are inimitable at that sort of thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Young folks are inimitable at that sort of thing.
banternounUS /ˈbæntər/
light teasing repartee
From this reading But it was the talk, the banter and laughter that lent spice to the food.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was a most delightful meal, for Moselle and Althea had done their best, which was very good indeed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was the talk, the banter and laughter that lent spice to the food.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Christmas Party Harry Pangborn came over to dinner and to spend the evening.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The Christmas Party Harry Pangborn came over to dinner and to spend the evening.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was a most delightful meal, for Moselle and Althea had done their best, which was very good indeed.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Christmas Party Harry Pangborn came over to dinner and to spend the evening.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was a most delightful meal, for Moselle and Althea had done their best, which was very good indeed.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Christmas Party Harry Pangborn came over to dinner and to spend the evening.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
your parents
From this reading Young folks are inimitable at that sort of thing.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But it was the talk, the banter and laughter that lent spice to the food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a most delightful meal, for Moselle and Althea had done their best, which was very good indeed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a most delightful meal, for Moselle and Althea had done their best, which was very good indeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a most delightful meal, for Moselle and Althea had done their best, which was very good indeed.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The Christmas Party Harry Pangborn came over to dinner and to spend the evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was a most delightful meal, for Moselle and Althea had done their best, which was very good indeed.
inimitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmətəbəl/
defying imitation; matchless
From this reading Young folks are inimitable at that sort of thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a most delightful meal, for Moselle and Althea had done their best, which was very good indeed.
the sound of laughing
From this reading But it was the talk, the banter and laughter that lent spice to the food.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading But it was the talk, the banter and laughter that lent spice to the food.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was a most delightful meal, for Moselle and Althea had done their best, which was very good indeed.
mistletoenounUS /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/
American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
From this reading “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
MosellenounUS /moʊˈzel/
German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere
From this reading It was a most delightful meal, for Moselle and Althea had done their best, which was very good indeed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a most delightful meal, for Moselle and Althea had done their best, which was very good indeed.
mystifyingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪɪŋ/
of an obscure nature
From this reading “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young folks are inimitable at that sort of thing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Christmas Party Harry Pangborn came over to dinner and to spend the evening.
Pangborn
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From this reading The Christmas Party Harry Pangborn came over to dinner and to spend the evening.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Christmas Party Harry Pangborn came over to dinner and to spend the evening.
Sim
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From this reading “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Young folks are inimitable at that sort of thing.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The Christmas Party Harry Pangborn came over to dinner and to spend the evening.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading But it was the talk, the banter and laughter that lent spice to the food.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But it was the talk, the banter and laughter that lent spice to the food.
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 “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was the talk, the banter and laughter that lent spice to the food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Christmas Party Harry Pangborn came over to dinner and to spend the evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a most delightful meal, for Moselle and Althea had done their best, which was very good indeed.
a special situation
From this reading Young folks are inimitable at that sort of thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Christmas Party Harry Pangborn came over to dinner and to spend the evening.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a most delightful meal, for Moselle and Althea had done their best, which was very good indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a most delightful meal, for Moselle and Althea had done their best, which was very good indeed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
at the time that
From this reading “It certainly is mystifying,” Harry had to admit when he was told, more in detail, what Dot had sketched to him over the telephone about the “mistletoe” experience of Sim and Arden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a most delightful meal, for Moselle and Althea had done their best, which was very good indeed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young folks are inimitable at that sort of thing.
