28th
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From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
ANNAnounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "Yours sincerely, "ANNA B. COREY."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading "Yours sincerely, "ANNA B. COREY."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
COREY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yours sincerely, "ANNA B. COREY."
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
half-past
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From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading "Yours sincerely, "ANNA B. COREY."
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
surmountverbUS /sərˈmaʊnt/
get on top of; deal with successfully
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
YourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Yours sincerely, "ANNA B. COREY."
