used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they departed at length they carried with them an invitation to a garden _fête_ which had been arranged for the following week.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading When they departed at length they carried with them an invitation to a garden _fête_ which had been arranged for the following week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will be the very thing for Bertie," she said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When they departed at length they carried with them an invitation to a garden _fête_ which had been arranged for the following week.
Bertie
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From this reading "It will be the very thing for Bertie," she said.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When they departed at length they carried with them an invitation to a garden _fête_ which had been arranged for the following week.
Chris
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From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
Chris's
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From this reading It included the whole party, to Chris's great satisfaction.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
well in the past; former
From this reading When they departed at length they carried with them an invitation to a garden _fête_ which had been arranged for the following week.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When they departed at length they carried with them an invitation to a garden _fête_ which had been arranged for the following week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
set up or found
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
fête
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From this reading When they departed at length they carried with them an invitation to a garden _fête_ which had been arranged for the following week.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading When they departed at length they carried with them an invitation to a garden _fête_ which had been arranged for the following week.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It included the whole party, to Chris's great satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they departed at length they carried with them an invitation to a garden _fête_ which had been arranged for the following week.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading It included the whole party, to Chris's great satisfaction.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading When they departed at length they carried with them an invitation to a garden _fête_ which had been arranged for the following week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
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 they departed at length they carried with them an invitation to a garden _fête_ which had been arranged for the following week.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It included the whole party, to Chris's great satisfaction.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
Pouncefort
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From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It will be the very thing for Bertie," she said.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It included the whole party, to Chris's great satisfaction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
a special situation
From this reading "It will be the very thing for Bertie," she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DISASTER Chris and Noel set off in the motor that afternoon in excellent spirits to pay the projected call upon Mrs. Pouncefort.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It will be the very thing for Bertie," she said.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When they departed at length they carried with them an invitation to a garden _fête_ which had been arranged for the following week.
accept gladly
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
at the time that
From this reading When they departed at length they carried with them an invitation to a garden _fête_ which had been arranged for the following week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they departed at length they carried with them an invitation to a garden _fête_ which had been arranged for the following week.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It included the whole party, to Chris's great satisfaction.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be the very thing for Bertie," she said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They found the lady of the house at home, and spent an animated hour with her; for although she never appeared to welcome her visitors or to exert herself in any degree to entertain them, most of them seemed to find it difficult to get away.
