used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Assured that Horney had found welcome with pressmen acquaintances, she entered wholeheartedly into the frivolity.
(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 Jerry Livingston, frowning away all other young men, became her escort for the evening.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always a favorite, Penny immediately was surrounded by a group of friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The picnic was well under way by the time Penny and the pressman arrived at the river cottage.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The picnic was well under way by the time Penny and the pressman arrived at the river cottage.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Assured that Horney had found welcome with pressmen acquaintances, she entered wholeheartedly into the frivolity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The picnic was well under way by the time Penny and the pressman arrived at the river cottage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jerry Livingston, frowning away all other young men, became her escort for the evening.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Jerry Livingston, frowning away all other young men, became her escort for the evening.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The picnic was well under way by the time Penny and the pressman arrived at the river cottage.
caterernounUS /ˈkeɪtərər/
someone who provides food and service (as for a party)
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The picnic was well under way by the time Penny and the pressman arrived at the river cottage.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
employes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Assured that Horney had found welcome with pressmen acquaintances, she entered wholeheartedly into the frivolity.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Jerry Livingston, frowning away all other young men, became her escort for the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Jerry Livingston, frowning away all other young men, became her escort for the evening.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Always a favorite, Penny immediately was surrounded by a group of friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jerry Livingston, frowning away all other young men, became her escort for the evening.
set up or found
From this reading Assured that Horney had found welcome with pressmen acquaintances, she entered wholeheartedly into the frivolity.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Always a favorite, Penny immediately was surrounded by a group of friends.
frivolitynounUS /frəˈvɑːləti/
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
From this reading Assured that Horney had found welcome with pressmen acquaintances, she entered wholeheartedly into the frivolity.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Jerry Livingston, frowning away all other young men, became her escort for the evening.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Always a favorite, Penny immediately was surrounded by a group of friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerry Livingston, frowning away all other young men, became her escort for the evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
HorneynounUS /ˈhɔːrni/
United States psychiatrist (1885-1952)
From this reading Assured that Horney had found welcome with pressmen acquaintances, she entered wholeheartedly into the frivolity.
ten 10s
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Always a favorite, Penny immediately was surrounded by a group of friends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Assured that Horney had found welcome with pressmen acquaintances, she entered wholeheartedly into the frivolity.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry Livingston, frowning away all other young men, became her escort for the evening.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading Jerry Livingston, frowning away all other young men, became her escort for the evening.
the force of workers available
From this reading Jerry Livingston, frowning away all other young men, became her escort for the evening.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jerry Livingston, frowning away all other young men, became her escort for the evening.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading The picnic was well under way by the time Penny and the pressman arrived at the river cottage.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading The picnic was well under way by the time Penny and the pressman arrived at the river cottage.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
pressmannounUS /ˈpresmən/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading The picnic was well under way by the time Penny and the pressman arrived at the river cottage.
pressmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Assured that Horney had found welcome with pressmen acquaintances, she entered wholeheartedly into the frivolity.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The picnic was well under way by the time Penny and the pressman arrived at the river cottage.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Assured that Horney had found welcome with pressmen acquaintances, she entered wholeheartedly into the frivolity.
confined on all sides
From this reading Always a favorite, Penny immediately was surrounded by a group of friends.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Assured that Horney had found welcome with pressmen acquaintances, she entered wholeheartedly into the frivolity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The picnic was well under way by the time Penny and the pressman arrived at the river cottage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The picnic was well under way by the time Penny and the pressman arrived at the river cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The picnic was well under way by the time Penny and the pressman arrived at the river cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The picnic was well under way by the time Penny and the pressman arrived at the river cottage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The picnic was well under way by the time Penny and the pressman arrived at the river cottage.
accept gladly
From this reading Assured that Horney had found welcome with pressmen acquaintances, she entered wholeheartedly into the frivolity.
(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 The picnic was well under way by the time Penny and the pressman arrived at the river cottage.
wholeheartedlyadverbUS /ˈhoʊlhɑːrtɪdli/
without reserve; without reservation
From this reading Assured that Horney had found welcome with pressmen acquaintances, she entered wholeheartedly into the frivolity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A caterer had taken complete charge, and with his crew of helpers, prepared to serve nearly two hundred boisterous, hungry newspaper employes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jerry Livingston, frowning away all other young men, became her escort for the evening.
