used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Prentices are giving a dinner dance, the first of the summer season, Saturday evening.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About what?" prompted Forrester.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Son," said Mrs. Forrester at breakfast Friday morning, "Josephine and I have changed our minds."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are moving out to ’Woodmere’ late today instead of tomorrow morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Son," said Mrs. Forrester at breakfast Friday morning, "Josephine and I have changed our minds."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading If we moved tomorrow we would be too tired and upset to attend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we moved tomorrow we would be too tired and upset to attend.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Son," said Mrs. Forrester at breakfast Friday morning, "Josephine and I have changed our minds."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Son," said Mrs. Forrester at breakfast Friday morning, "Josephine and I have changed our minds."
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The Prentices are giving a dinner dance, the first of the summer season, Saturday evening.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Prentices are giving a dinner dance, the first of the summer season, Saturday evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Prentices are giving a dinner dance, the first of the summer season, Saturday evening.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Prentices are giving a dinner dance, the first of the summer season, Saturday evening.
Forrester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Son," said Mrs. Forrester at breakfast Friday morning, "Josephine and I have changed our minds."
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "Son," said Mrs. Forrester at breakfast Friday morning, "Josephine and I have changed our minds."
the act of giving
From this reading The Prentices are giving a dinner dance, the first of the summer season, Saturday evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Son," said Mrs. Forrester at breakfast Friday morning, "Josephine and I have changed our minds."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Son," said Mrs. Forrester at breakfast Friday morning, "Josephine and I have changed our minds."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we moved tomorrow we would be too tired and upset to attend.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "We are moving out to ’Woodmere’ late today instead of tomorrow morning.
Josephine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Son," said Mrs. Forrester at breakfast Friday morning, "Josephine and I have changed our minds."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "We are moving out to ’Woodmere’ late today instead of tomorrow morning.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "Son," said Mrs. Forrester at breakfast Friday morning, "Josephine and I have changed our minds."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Son," said Mrs. Forrester at breakfast Friday morning, "Josephine and I have changed our minds."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading If we moved tomorrow we would be too tired and upset to attend.
in motion
From this reading "We are moving out to ’Woodmere’ late today instead of tomorrow morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Son," said Mrs. Forrester at breakfast Friday morning, "Josephine and I have changed our minds."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We are moving out to ’Woodmere’ late today instead of tomorrow morning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Son," said Mrs. Forrester at breakfast Friday morning, "Josephine and I have changed our minds."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We are moving out to ’Woodmere’ late today instead of tomorrow morning.
Prentices
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prentices are giving a dinner dance, the first of the summer season, Saturday evening.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading "About what?" prompted Forrester.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Son," said Mrs. Forrester at breakfast Friday morning, "Josephine and I have changed our minds."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Prentices are giving a dinner dance, the first of the summer season, Saturday evening.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The Prentices are giving a dinner dance, the first of the summer season, Saturday evening.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Son," said Mrs. Forrester at breakfast Friday morning, "Josephine and I have changed our minds."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Prentices are giving a dinner dance, the first of the summer season, Saturday evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prentices are giving a dinner dance, the first of the summer season, Saturday evening.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading If we moved tomorrow we would be too tired and upset to attend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We are moving out to ’Woodmere’ late today instead of tomorrow morning.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "We are moving out to ’Woodmere’ late today instead of tomorrow morning.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading "We are moving out to ’Woodmere’ late today instead of tomorrow morning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If we moved tomorrow we would be too tired and upset to attend.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading If we moved tomorrow we would be too tired and upset to attend.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are moving out to ’Woodmere’ late today instead of tomorrow morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "About what?" prompted Forrester.
Woodmere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are moving out to ’Woodmere’ late today instead of tomorrow morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If we moved tomorrow we would be too tired and upset to attend.
