used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day of the party Geraldine was up early and at once donned a pretty blue bungalow apron.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Alfred offered to help stone dates and crack walnuts, while Danny O’Neil was sent on frequent trips to the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day of the party Geraldine was up early and at once donned a pretty blue bungalow apron.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading On the day of the party Geraldine was up early and at once donned a pretty blue bungalow apron.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day of the party Geraldine was up early and at once donned a pretty blue bungalow apron.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading On the day of the party Geraldine was up early and at once donned a pretty blue bungalow apron.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At five o’clock, with the help of both boys, the dining-room was prettily decorated; then Geraldine went to put on the dress she had made.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At five o’clock, with the help of both boys, the dining-room was prettily decorated; then Geraldine went to put on the dress she had made.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading On the day of the party Geraldine was up early and at once donned a pretty blue bungalow apron.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Later, with Alfred, she stood near the fireplace waiting the coming of the guests.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Alfred offered to help stone dates and crack walnuts, while Danny O’Neil was sent on frequent trips to the village.
Danny
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From this reading Alfred offered to help stone dates and crack walnuts, while Danny O’Neil was sent on frequent trips to the village.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading Alfred offered to help stone dates and crack walnuts, while Danny O’Neil was sent on frequent trips to the village.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day of the party Geraldine was up early and at once donned a pretty blue bungalow apron.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading At five o’clock, with the help of both boys, the dining-room was prettily decorated; then Geraldine went to put on the dress she had made.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading At five o’clock, with the help of both boys, the dining-room was prettily decorated; then Geraldine went to put on the dress she had made.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Then followed merry hours, each one filled with preparations for the dinner.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading On the day of the party Geraldine was up early and at once donned a pretty blue bungalow apron.
put on clothes
From this reading At five o’clock, with the help of both boys, the dining-room was prettily decorated; then Geraldine went to put on the dress she had made.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then followed merry hours, each one filled with preparations for the dinner.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the day of the party Geraldine was up early and at once donned a pretty blue bungalow apron.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Then followed merry hours, each one filled with preparations for the dinner.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Later, with Alfred, she stood near the fireplace waiting the coming of the guests.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At five o’clock, with the help of both boys, the dining-room was prettily decorated; then Geraldine went to put on the dress she had made.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then followed merry hours, each one filled with preparations for the dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then followed merry hours, each one filled with preparations for the dinner.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Alfred offered to help stone dates and crack walnuts, while Danny O’Neil was sent on frequent trips to the village.
Geraldine
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From this reading On the day of the party Geraldine was up early and at once donned a pretty blue bungalow apron.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Later, with Alfred, she stood near the fireplace waiting the coming of the guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At five o’clock, with the help of both boys, the dining-room was prettily decorated; then Geraldine went to put on the dress she had made.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Alfred offered to help stone dates and crack walnuts, while Danny O’Neil was sent on frequent trips to the village.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Then followed merry hours, each one filled with preparations for the dinner.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, with Alfred, she stood near the fireplace waiting the coming of the guests.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At five o’clock, with the help of both boys, the dining-room was prettily decorated; then Geraldine went to put on the dress she had made.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Then followed merry hours, each one filled with preparations for the dinner.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Later, with Alfred, she stood near the fireplace waiting the coming of the guests.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At five o’clock, with the help of both boys, the dining-room was prettily decorated; then Geraldine went to put on the dress she had made.
O'Neil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alfred offered to help stone dates and crack walnuts, while Danny O’Neil was sent on frequent trips to the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day of the party Geraldine was up early and at once donned a pretty blue bungalow apron.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Alfred offered to help stone dates and crack walnuts, while Danny O’Neil was sent on frequent trips to the village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day of the party Geraldine was up early and at once donned a pretty blue bungalow apron.
on one occasion
From this reading On the day of the party Geraldine was up early and at once donned a pretty blue bungalow apron.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then followed merry hours, each one filled with preparations for the dinner.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the day of the party Geraldine was up early and at once donned a pretty blue bungalow apron.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Then followed merry hours, each one filled with preparations for the dinner.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading At five o’clock, with the help of both boys, the dining-room was prettily decorated; then Geraldine went to put on the dress she had made.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading On the day of the party Geraldine was up early and at once donned a pretty blue bungalow apron.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At five o’clock, with the help of both boys, the dining-room was prettily decorated; then Geraldine went to put on the dress she had made.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Alfred offered to help stone dates and crack walnuts, while Danny O’Neil was sent on frequent trips to the village.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At five o’clock, with the help of both boys, the dining-room was prettily decorated; then Geraldine went to put on the dress she had made.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Alfred offered to help stone dates and crack walnuts, while Danny O’Neil was sent on frequent trips to the village.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Later, with Alfred, she stood near the fireplace waiting the coming of the guests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day of the party Geraldine was up early and at once donned a pretty blue bungalow apron.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then followed merry hours, each one filled with preparations for the dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alfred offered to help stone dates and crack walnuts, while Danny O’Neil was sent on frequent trips to the village.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Alfred offered to help stone dates and crack walnuts, while Danny O’Neil was sent on frequent trips to the village.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the day of the party Geraldine was up early and at once donned a pretty blue bungalow apron.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Alfred offered to help stone dates and crack walnuts, while Danny O’Neil was sent on frequent trips to the village.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Later, with Alfred, she stood near the fireplace waiting the coming of the guests.
walnutsnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌts/
plural of “walnut” — nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading Alfred offered to help stone dates and crack walnuts, while Danny O’Neil was sent on frequent trips to the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day of the party Geraldine was up early and at once donned a pretty blue bungalow apron.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At five o’clock, with the help of both boys, the dining-room was prettily decorated; then Geraldine went to put on the dress she had made.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Alfred offered to help stone dates and crack walnuts, while Danny O’Neil was sent on frequent trips to the village.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then followed merry hours, each one filled with preparations for the dinner.
