11th
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From this reading “GARRISONS, N. Y., August 11th, 18――.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such was the invitation, a rather curious and unconventional one.
(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 But that gave it no less interest in the eyes of the seven lads who were all gazing at it at once.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such was the invitation, a rather curious and unconventional one.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER ESCAPADE IS PLANNED.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “GARRISONS, N. Y., August 11th, 18――.
BandedadjectiveUS /ˈbændɪd/
identified with a band especially around a leg
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that gave it no less interest in the eyes of the seven lads who were all gazing at it at once.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Such was the invitation, a rather curious and unconventional one.
ESCAPADEnounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading ANOTHER ESCAPADE IS PLANNED.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But that gave it no less interest in the eyes of the seven lads who were all gazing at it at once.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
GARRISONS
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From this reading “GARRISONS, N. Y., August 11th, 18――.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But that gave it no less interest in the eyes of the seven lads who were all gazing at it at once.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But that gave it no less interest in the eyes of the seven lads who were all gazing at it at once.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But that gave it no less interest in the eyes of the seven lads who were all gazing at it at once.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But that gave it no less interest in the eyes of the seven lads who were all gazing at it at once.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Such was the invitation, a rather curious and unconventional one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER ESCAPADE IS PLANNED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But that gave it no less interest in the eyes of the seven lads who were all gazing at it at once.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading But that gave it no less interest in the eyes of the seven lads who were all gazing at it at once.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But that gave it no less interest in the eyes of the seven lads who were all gazing at it at once.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading “GARRISONS, N. Y., August 11th, 18――.
not any; not one
From this reading But that gave it no less interest in the eyes of the seven lads who were all gazing at it at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
on one occasion
From this reading But that gave it no less interest in the eyes of the seven lads who were all gazing at it at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such was the invitation, a rather curious and unconventional one.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
PLANNEDadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading ANOTHER ESCAPADE IS PLANNED.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
on the contrary
From this reading Such was the invitation, a rather curious and unconventional one.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading But that gave it no less interest in the eyes of the seven lads who were all gazing at it at once.
Seven'snounUS /ˈsevənz/
possessive form of “seven” — the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the invitation, a rather curious and unconventional one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that gave it no less interest in the eyes of the seven lads who were all gazing at it at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
to-night
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From this reading “Miss Fuller requests the pleasure of the Banded Seven’s company at an informal party to be given any time they please to-night.”
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading Such was the invitation, a rather curious and unconventional one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the invitation, a rather curious and unconventional one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But that gave it no less interest in the eyes of the seven lads who were all gazing at it at once.
which person or people
From this reading But that gave it no less interest in the eyes of the seven lads who were all gazing at it at once.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading “GARRISONS, N. Y., August 11th, 18――.
