used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Helen, through his sister, came glowing accounts of concerts, lectures, travels, and language-lessons for herself and Betty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From Dalton, both directly and indirectly, began to come reports of a new gayety at the old Denby Mansion.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Dinners and house-parties, and even a ball or two, figured in the reports.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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Betty
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BLONDESnounUS /blɑːndz/
plural of “blonde” — a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading PINK TEAS TO FLIGHTY BLONDES One by one the years slipped by, swiftly, with little change.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading In Boston, the doctor, trying not to count them, still had not forgotten.
the two together, not just one
From this reading From Dalton, both directly and indirectly, began to come reports of a new gayety at the old Denby Mansion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PINK TEAS TO FLIGHTY BLONDES One by one the years slipped by, swiftly, with little change.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From Helen, through his sister, came glowing accounts of concerts, lectures, travels, and language-lessons for herself and Betty.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading PINK TEAS TO FLIGHTY BLONDES One by one the years slipped by, swiftly, with little change.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From Dalton, both directly and indirectly, began to come reports of a new gayety at the old Denby Mansion.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
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determine the number or amount of
From this reading In Boston, the doctor, trying not to count them, still had not forgotten.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
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Denby
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DinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
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without deviation
From this reading From Dalton, both directly and indirectly, began to come reports of a new gayety at the old Denby Mansion.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In Boston, the doctor, trying not to count them, still had not forgotten.
divisible by two
From this reading Dinners and house-parties, and even a ball or two, figured in the reports.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Dinners and house-parties, and even a ball or two, figured in the reports.
FLIGHTYadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪti/
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading PINK TEAS TO FLIGHTY BLONDES One by one the years slipped by, swiftly, with little change.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From Helen, through his sister, came glowing accounts of concerts, lectures, travels, and language-lessons for herself and Betty.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In Boston, the doctor, trying not to count them, still had not forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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gayety
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glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Boston, the doctor, trying not to count them, still had not forgotten.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading From Helen, through his sister, came glowing accounts of concerts, lectures, travels, and language-lessons for herself and Betty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From Helen, through his sister, came glowing accounts of concerts, lectures, travels, and language-lessons for herself and Betty.
house-parties
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From this reading Dinners and house-parties, and even a ball or two, figured in the reports.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Boston, the doctor, trying not to count them, still had not forgotten.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
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language-lessons
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lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PINK TEAS TO FLIGHTY BLONDES One by one the years slipped by, swiftly, with little change.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From Dalton, both directly and indirectly, began to come reports of a new gayety at the old Denby Mansion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Boston, the doctor, trying not to count them, still had not forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From Helen, through his sister, came glowing accounts of concerts, lectures, travels, and language-lessons for herself and Betty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PINK TEAS TO FLIGHTY BLONDES One by one the years slipped by, swiftly, with little change.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dinners and house-parties, and even a ball or two, figured in the reports.
a light shade of red
From this reading PINK TEAS TO FLIGHTY BLONDES One by one the years slipped by, swiftly, with little change.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading From Dalton, both directly and indirectly, began to come reports of a new gayety at the old Denby Mansion.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
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inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading PINK TEAS TO FLIGHTY BLONDES One by one the years slipped by, swiftly, with little change.
not in physical motion
From this reading In Boston, the doctor, trying not to count them, still had not forgotten.
in a swift manner
From this reading PINK TEAS TO FLIGHTY BLONDES One by one the years slipped by, swiftly, with little change.
TEASnounUS /tiːz/
plural of “tea” — a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading PINK TEAS TO FLIGHTY BLONDES One by one the years slipped by, swiftly, with little change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PINK TEAS TO FLIGHTY BLONDES One by one the years slipped by, swiftly, with little change.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In Boston, the doctor, trying not to count them, still had not forgotten.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From Helen, through his sister, came glowing accounts of concerts, lectures, travels, and language-lessons for herself and Betty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PINK TEAS TO FLIGHTY BLONDES One by one the years slipped by, swiftly, with little change.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading From Helen, through his sister, came glowing accounts of concerts, lectures, travels, and language-lessons for herself and Betty.
hard to endure
From this reading In Boston, the doctor, trying not to count them, still had not forgotten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dinners and house-parties, and even a ball or two, figured in the reports.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PINK TEAS TO FLIGHTY BLONDES One by one the years slipped by, swiftly, with little change.
a late time of life
From this reading PINK TEAS TO FLIGHTY BLONDES One by one the years slipped by, swiftly, with little change.
