used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
Allister
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked very stern but he spoke composedly enough to Miss Allister.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are not doing well; nowhere near good enough to broadcast from Stratfordtown.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading “Let them rest awhile,” said Mr. Blair, bruskly.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading “They are not doing well; nowhere near good enough to broadcast from Stratfordtown.
bruskly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let them rest awhile,” said Mr. Blair, bruskly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked very stern but he spoke composedly enough to Miss Allister.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
composedlyadverb
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading He looked very stern but he spoke composedly enough to Miss Allister.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “They are not doing well; nowhere near good enough to broadcast from Stratfordtown.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He looked very stern but he spoke composedly enough to Miss Allister.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She was in a flutter of excitement.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She was in a flutter of excitement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “They are not doing well; nowhere near good enough to broadcast from Stratfordtown.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “They are not doing well; nowhere near good enough to broadcast from Stratfordtown.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked very stern but he spoke composedly enough to Miss Allister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let them rest awhile,” said Mr. Blair, bruskly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked very stern but he spoke composedly enough to Miss Allister.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He looked very stern but he spoke composedly enough to Miss Allister.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Let them rest awhile,” said Mr. Blair, bruskly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “They are not doing well; nowhere near good enough to broadcast from Stratfordtown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They are not doing well; nowhere near good enough to broadcast from Stratfordtown.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading “They are not doing well; nowhere near good enough to broadcast from Stratfordtown.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Let them rest awhile,” said Mr. Blair, bruskly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let them rest awhile,” said Mr. Blair, bruskly.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in a flutter of excitement.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He looked very stern but he spoke composedly enough to Miss Allister.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He looked very stern but he spoke composedly enough to Miss Allister.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
Stratfordtown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They are not doing well; nowhere near good enough to broadcast from Stratfordtown.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Let them rest awhile,” said Mr. Blair, bruskly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are not doing well; nowhere near good enough to broadcast from Stratfordtown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN INVITATION TO A PARTY Superintendent Blair suddenly put up his hand and stopped the chorus in the middle of its second number.
precisely as stated
From this reading He looked very stern but he spoke composedly enough to Miss Allister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in a flutter of excitement.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “They are not doing well; nowhere near good enough to broadcast from Stratfordtown.
