used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were beautifully dressed and wore long court trains and a quantity of jewellery.
(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 “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading They were both _very_ plain and did not look at all amiable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading They were beautifully dressed and wore long court trains and a quantity of jewellery.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both _very_ plain and did not look at all amiable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They were beautifully dressed and wore long court trains and a quantity of jewellery.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were both _very_ plain and did not look at all amiable.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They were beautifully dressed and wore long court trains and a quantity of jewellery.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
set up or found
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
Girlie
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From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose this is she,” said one, stopping when she saw Girlie.
it's
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From this reading “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
jewellerynoun
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading They were beautifully dressed and wore long court trains and a quantity of jewellery.
and nothing more
From this reading “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were beautifully dressed and wore long court trains and a quantity of jewellery.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were both _very_ plain and did not look at all amiable.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were both _very_ plain and did not look at all amiable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I suppose this is she,” said one, stopping when she saw Girlie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They were both _very_ plain and did not look at all amiable.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading They were beautifully dressed and wore long court trains and a quantity of jewellery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose this is she,” said one, stopping when she saw Girlie.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I suppose this is she,” said one, stopping when she saw Girlie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading “I suppose this is she,” said one, stopping when she saw Girlie.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose this is she,” said one, stopping when she saw Girlie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I suppose this is she,” said one, stopping when she saw Girlie.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading They were beautifully dressed and wore long court trains and a quantity of jewellery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were both _very_ plain and did not look at all amiable.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
WALLYPUG'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t think it’s at all polite of them to have left me by myself;” and she was just walking to the door to go out, when two ladies entered.
(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 WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were beautifully dressed and wore long court trains and a quantity of jewellery.
at the time that
From this reading _THE WALLYPUG’S FANCY DINNER PARTY._ “WELL, I think they _might_ have asked me to dinner, too,” thought Girlie, when she found herself alone.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They were beautifully dressed and wore long court trains and a quantity of jewellery.
