acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She held no more receptions, but saw her more intimate acquaintances in the evening, when they made their informal calls.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She liked the lull after the season, and enjoyed it to its utmost, wisely refusing all invitations to fitful after-Lent gayeties.
after-Lent
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From this reading She liked the lull after the season, and enjoyed it to its utmost, wisely refusing all invitations to fitful after-Lent gayeties.
(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 She liked the lull after the season, and enjoyed it to its utmost, wisely refusing all invitations to fitful after-Lent gayeties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather was reasonably cool, the house on Lafayette Square was comfortable, and Washington in spring is at its loveliest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The weather was reasonably cool, the house on Lafayette Square was comfortable, and Washington in spring is at its loveliest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She held no more receptions, but saw her more intimate acquaintances in the evening, when they made their informal calls.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading She held no more receptions, but saw her more intimate acquaintances in the evening, when they made their informal calls.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The weather was reasonably cool, the house on Lafayette Square was comfortable, and Washington in spring is at its loveliest.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The weather was reasonably cool, the house on Lafayette Square was comfortable, and Washington in spring is at its loveliest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Sylvestre did not leave town early.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading With each week that passed, her home gave her greater pleasure and grew prettier.
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 Mrs. Sylvestre did not leave town early.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She liked the lull after the season, and enjoyed it to its utmost, wisely refusing all invitations to fitful after-Lent gayeties.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She held no more receptions, but saw her more intimate acquaintances in the evening, when they made their informal calls.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading She liked the lull after the season, and enjoyed it to its utmost, wisely refusing all invitations to fitful after-Lent gayeties.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With each week that passed, her home gave her greater pleasure and grew prettier.
gayeties
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From this reading She liked the lull after the season, and enjoyed it to its utmost, wisely refusing all invitations to fitful after-Lent gayeties.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading With each week that passed, her home gave her greater pleasure and grew prettier.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading With each week that passed, her home gave her greater pleasure and grew prettier.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held no more receptions, but saw her more intimate acquaintances in the evening, when they made their informal calls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She held no more receptions, but saw her more intimate acquaintances in the evening, when they made their informal calls.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With each week that passed, her home gave her greater pleasure and grew prettier.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The weather was reasonably cool, the house on Lafayette Square was comfortable, and Washington in spring is at its loveliest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weather was reasonably cool, the house on Lafayette Square was comfortable, and Washington in spring is at its loveliest.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading She held no more receptions, but saw her more intimate acquaintances in the evening, when they made their informal calls.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading She held no more receptions, but saw her more intimate acquaintances in the evening, when they made their informal calls.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading She liked the lull after the season, and enjoyed it to its utmost, wisely refusing all invitations to fitful after-Lent gayeties.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was reasonably cool, the house on Lafayette Square was comfortable, and Washington in spring is at its loveliest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She liked the lull after the season, and enjoyed it to its utmost, wisely refusing all invitations to fitful after-Lent gayeties.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The weather was reasonably cool, the house on Lafayette Square was comfortable, and Washington in spring is at its loveliest.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading The weather was reasonably cool, the house on Lafayette Square was comfortable, and Washington in spring is at its loveliest.
go away from a place
From this reading Mrs. Sylvestre did not leave town early.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked the lull after the season, and enjoyed it to its utmost, wisely refusing all invitations to fitful after-Lent gayeties.
loveliest
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From this reading The weather was reasonably cool, the house on Lafayette Square was comfortable, and Washington in spring is at its loveliest.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading She liked the lull after the season, and enjoyed it to its utmost, wisely refusing all invitations to fitful after-Lent gayeties.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She held no more receptions, but saw her more intimate acquaintances in the evening, when they made their informal calls.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She held no more receptions, but saw her more intimate acquaintances in the evening, when they made their informal calls.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Sylvestre did not leave town early.
not any; not one
From this reading She held no more receptions, but saw her more intimate acquaintances in the evening, when they made their informal calls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Sylvestre did not leave town early.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The weather was reasonably cool, the house on Lafayette Square was comfortable, and Washington in spring is at its loveliest.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading With each week that passed, her home gave her greater pleasure and grew prettier.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading With each week that passed, her home gave her greater pleasure and grew prettier.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading With each week that passed, her home gave her greater pleasure and grew prettier.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The weather was reasonably cool, the house on Lafayette Square was comfortable, and Washington in spring is at its loveliest.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading She held no more receptions, but saw her more intimate acquaintances in the evening, when they made their informal calls.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She liked the lull after the season, and enjoyed it to its utmost, wisely refusing all invitations to fitful after-Lent gayeties.
cut with a saw
From this reading She held no more receptions, but saw her more intimate acquaintances in the evening, when they made their informal calls.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading She liked the lull after the season, and enjoyed it to its utmost, wisely refusing all invitations to fitful after-Lent gayeties.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She liked the lull after the season, and enjoyed it to its utmost, wisely refusing all invitations to fitful after-Lent gayeties.
the season of growth
From this reading The weather was reasonably cool, the house on Lafayette Square was comfortable, and Washington in spring is at its loveliest.
make square
From this reading The weather was reasonably cool, the house on Lafayette Square was comfortable, and Washington in spring is at its loveliest.
Sylvestre
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From this reading Mrs. Sylvestre did not leave town early.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With each week that passed, her home gave her greater pleasure and grew prettier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather was reasonably cool, the house on Lafayette Square was comfortable, and Washington in spring is at its loveliest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She held no more receptions, but saw her more intimate acquaintances in the evening, when they made their informal calls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held no more receptions, but saw her more intimate acquaintances in the evening, when they made their informal calls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She liked the lull after the season, and enjoyed it to its utmost, wisely refusing all invitations to fitful after-Lent gayeties.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mrs. Sylvestre did not leave town early.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She liked the lull after the season, and enjoyed it to its utmost, wisely refusing all invitations to fitful after-Lent gayeties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was reasonably cool, the house on Lafayette Square was comfortable, and Washington in spring is at its loveliest.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The weather was reasonably cool, the house on Lafayette Square was comfortable, and Washington in spring is at its loveliest.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was reasonably cool, the house on Lafayette Square was comfortable, and Washington in spring is at its loveliest.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading With each week that passed, her home gave her greater pleasure and grew prettier.
at the time that
From this reading She held no more receptions, but saw her more intimate acquaintances in the evening, when they made their informal calls.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading She liked the lull after the season, and enjoyed it to its utmost, wisely refusing all invitations to fitful after-Lent gayeties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With each week that passed, her home gave her greater pleasure and grew prettier.
