used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she pondered the possibilities of her allowance: If she was "going out," oughtn't she to have a real evening dress?
at or in the front
From this reading But this daring thought faded very soon, for there didn't seem to be any dinner parties ahead.
(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 Edith, reflecting upon her first dinner party, wished Johnny had seen her, all dressed up.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading Then she pondered the possibilities of her allowance: If she was "going out," oughtn't she to have a real evening dress?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But this daring thought faded very soon, for there didn't seem to be any dinner parties ahead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But this daring thought faded very soon, for there didn't seem to be any dinner parties ahead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this daring thought faded very soon, for there didn't seem to be any dinner parties ahead.
Curtises
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From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading But this daring thought faded very soon, for there didn't seem to be any dinner parties ahead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
didn't
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From this reading But this daring thought faded very soon, for there didn't seem to be any dinner parties ahead.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Edith, reflecting upon her first dinner party, wished Johnny had seen her, all dressed up.
put on clothes
From this reading Then she pondered the possibilities of her allowance: If she was "going out," oughtn't she to have a real evening dress?
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Edith, reflecting upon her first dinner party, wished Johnny had seen her, all dressed up.
Edith
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From this reading Edith, reflecting upon her first dinner party, wished Johnny had seen her, all dressed up.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then she pondered the possibilities of her allowance: If she was "going out," oughtn't she to have a real evening dress?
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading But this daring thought faded very soon, for there didn't seem to be any dinner parties ahead.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Edith, reflecting upon her first dinner party, wished Johnny had seen her, all dressed up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But this daring thought faded very soon, for there didn't seem to be any dinner parties ahead.
the act of departing
From this reading Then she pondered the possibilities of her allowance: If she was "going out," oughtn't she to have a real evening dress?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edith, reflecting upon her first dinner party, wished Johnny had seen her, all dressed up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then she pondered the possibilities of her allowance: If she was "going out," oughtn't she to have a real evening dress?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his own social whirl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith, reflecting upon her first dinner party, wished Johnny had seen her, all dressed up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his own social whirl.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then she pondered the possibilities of her allowance: If she was "going out," oughtn't she to have a real evening dress?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Edith, reflecting upon her first dinner party, wished Johnny had seen her, all dressed up.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
Maurice
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From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
Newbolt's
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From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she pondered the possibilities of her allowance: If she was "going out," oughtn't she to have a real evening dress?
oughtn't
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From this reading Then she pondered the possibilities of her allowance: If she was "going out," oughtn't she to have a real evening dress?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she pondered the possibilities of her allowance: If she was "going out," oughtn't she to have a real evening dress?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had his own social whirl.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading But this daring thought faded very soon, for there didn't seem to be any dinner parties ahead.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Edith, reflecting upon her first dinner party, wished Johnny had seen her, all dressed up.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Then she pondered the possibilities of her allowance: If she was "going out," oughtn't she to have a real evening dress?
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Then she pondered the possibilities of her allowance: If she was "going out," oughtn't she to have a real evening dress?
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Then she pondered the possibilities of her allowance: If she was "going out," oughtn't she to have a real evening dress?
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Edith, reflecting upon her first dinner party, wished Johnny had seen her, all dressed up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
sarcasticallyadverbUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪkli/
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But this daring thought faded very soon, for there didn't seem to be any dinner parties ahead.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Edith, reflecting upon her first dinner party, wished Johnny had seen her, all dressed up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she pondered the possibilities of her allowance: If she was "going out," oughtn't she to have a real evening dress?
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
in the near future
From this reading But this daring thought faded very soon, for there didn't seem to be any dinner parties ahead.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then she pondered the possibilities of her allowance: If she was "going out," oughtn't she to have a real evening dress?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she pondered the possibilities of her allowance: If she was "going out," oughtn't she to have a real evening dress?
in or at that place or location
From this reading But this daring thought faded very soon, for there didn't seem to be any dinner parties ahead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this daring thought faded very soon, for there didn't seem to be any dinner parties ahead.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But this daring thought faded very soon, for there didn't seem to be any dinner parties ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she pondered the possibilities of her allowance: If she was "going out," oughtn't she to have a real evening dress?
a source of difficulty
From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Edith, reflecting upon her first dinner party, wished Johnny had seen her, all dressed up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Edith, reflecting upon her first dinner party, wished Johnny had seen her, all dressed up.
precisely as stated
From this reading But this daring thought faded very soon, for there didn't seem to be any dinner parties ahead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she pondered the possibilities of her allowance: If she was "going out," oughtn't she to have a real evening dress?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Mrs. Newbolt's supper table was, as Maurice said, sarcastically, the extent of the "Curtises' social whirl"--a fact which did not trouble him in the least!
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Edith, reflecting upon her first dinner party, wished Johnny had seen her, all dressed up.
