used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN at length the day for the dinner could be fixed, it became a busy time for Fru Thora.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading To make up for this, she got hold of the best members of the young men's club, and began to rehearse a play that was to be acted after the dinner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To make up for this, she got hold of the best members of the young men's club, and began to rehearse a play that was to be acted after the dinner.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
in addition
From this reading She also intended to decorate the walls of the large town-hall, in which the dinner was to be held, in a way that would form a suitable frame to the guest of honour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN at length the day for the dinner could be fixed, it became a busy time for Fru Thora.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHEN at length the day for the dinner could be fixed, it became a busy time for Fru Thora.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading WHEN at length the day for the dinner could be fixed, it became a busy time for Fru Thora.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To make up for this, she got hold of the best members of the young men's club, and began to rehearse a play that was to be acted after the dinner.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading To make up for this, she got hold of the best members of the young men's club, and began to rehearse a play that was to be acted after the dinner.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading WHEN at length the day for the dinner could be fixed, it became a busy time for Fru Thora.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading To make up for this, she got hold of the best members of the young men's club, and began to rehearse a play that was to be acted after the dinner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHEN at length the day for the dinner could be fixed, it became a busy time for Fru Thora.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHEN at length the day for the dinner could be fixed, it became a busy time for Fru Thora.
decorateverbUS /ˈdekəreɪt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading She also intended to decorate the walls of the large town-hall, in which the dinner was to be held, in a way that would form a suitable frame to the guest of honour.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading WHEN at length the day for the dinner could be fixed, it became a busy time for Fru Thora.
dinner-committee
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From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
take in liquids
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading WHEN at length the day for the dinner could be fixed, it became a busy time for Fru Thora.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN at length the day for the dinner could be fixed, it became a busy time for Fru Thora.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She also intended to decorate the walls of the large town-hall, in which the dinner was to be held, in a way that would form a suitable frame to the guest of honour.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading She also intended to decorate the walls of the large town-hall, in which the dinner was to be held, in a way that would form a suitable frame to the guest of honour.
Fru
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From this reading WHEN at length the day for the dinner could be fixed, it became a busy time for Fru Thora.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To make up for this, she got hold of the best members of the young men's club, and began to rehearse a play that was to be acted after the dinner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She also intended to decorate the walls of the large town-hall, in which the dinner was to be held, in a way that would form a suitable frame to the guest of honour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She also intended to decorate the walls of the large town-hall, in which the dinner was to be held, in a way that would form a suitable frame to the guest of honour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To make up for this, she got hold of the best members of the young men's club, and began to rehearse a play that was to be acted after the dinner.
home-made
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From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
the state of being honored
From this reading She also intended to decorate the walls of the large town-hall, in which the dinner was to be held, in a way that would form a suitable frame to the guest of honour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She also intended to decorate the walls of the large town-hall, in which the dinner was to be held, in a way that would form a suitable frame to the guest of honour.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She also intended to decorate the walls of the large town-hall, in which the dinner was to be held, in a way that would form a suitable frame to the guest of honour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN at length the day for the dinner could be fixed, it became a busy time for Fru Thora.
kindleverbUS /ˈkɪndəl/
catch fire
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She also intended to decorate the walls of the large town-hall, in which the dinner was to be held, in a way that would form a suitable frame to the guest of honour.
immediately past
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading WHEN at length the day for the dinner could be fixed, it became a busy time for Fru Thora.
engage in
From this reading To make up for this, she got hold of the best members of the young men's club, and began to rehearse a play that was to be acted after the dinner.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading To make up for this, she got hold of the best members of the young men's club, and began to rehearse a play that was to be acted after the dinner.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading To make up for this, she got hold of the best members of the young men's club, and began to rehearse a play that was to be acted after the dinner.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
easily agitated
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
on one occasion
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
and nothing more
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
a human being
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
participate in games or sport
From this reading To make up for this, she got hold of the best members of the young men's club, and began to rehearse a play that was to be acted after the dinner.
rehearseverbUS /riˈhɜːrs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading To make up for this, she got hold of the best members of the young men's club, and began to rehearse a play that was to be acted after the dinner.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading She also intended to decorate the walls of the large town-hall, in which the dinner was to be held, in a way that would form a suitable frame to the guest of honour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN at length the day for the dinner could be fixed, it became a busy time for Fru Thora.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To make up for this, she got hold of the best members of the young men's club, and began to rehearse a play that was to be acted after the dinner.
Thora
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From this reading WHEN at length the day for the dinner could be fixed, it became a busy time for Fru Thora.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHEN at length the day for the dinner could be fixed, it became a busy time for Fru Thora.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
town-hall
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From this reading She also intended to decorate the walls of the large town-hall, in which the dinner was to be held, in a way that would form a suitable frame to the guest of honour.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To make up for this, she got hold of the best members of the young men's club, and began to rehearse a play that was to be acted after the dinner.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
plural of “wall” — 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 She also intended to decorate the walls of the large town-hall, in which the dinner was to be held, in a way that would form a suitable frame to the guest of honour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To make up for this, she got hold of the best members of the young men's club, and began to rehearse a play that was to be acted after the dinner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She also intended to decorate the walls of the large town-hall, in which the dinner was to be held, in a way that would form a suitable frame to the guest of honour.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN at length the day for the dinner could be fixed, it became a busy time for Fru Thora.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She also intended to decorate the walls of the large town-hall, in which the dinner was to be held, in a way that would form a suitable frame to the guest of honour.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She managed to get it agreed to, that for once they should try to kindle exhilaration without the aid of strong drink; there should be only home-made wine and milk.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading When at last the great day arrived she was both worn-out and nervous; for, as usual when one person is energetic and throws himself heart and soul into a matter, the other members of the dinner-committee had sat down and left everything to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She also intended to decorate the walls of the large town-hall, in which the dinner was to be held, in a way that would form a suitable frame to the guest of honour.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To make up for this, she got hold of the best members of the young men's club, and began to rehearse a play that was to be acted after the dinner.
