used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Wylie has an especial invitation and tickets given him, so we shall not feel that we are intruding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Lucien’s eye brightened, and she clasped her hands with childish naivete.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Wylie has an especial invitation and tickets given him, so we shall not feel that we are intruding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Mrs. Lucien’s eye brightened, and she clasped her hands with childish naivete.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Mrs. Lucien’s eye brightened, and she clasped her hands with childish naivete.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Mrs. Lucien’s eye brightened, and she clasped her hands with childish naivete.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Mr. Wylie has an especial invitation and tickets given him, so we shall not feel that we are intruding.
the organ of sight
From this reading Mrs. Lucien’s eye brightened, and she clasped her hands with childish naivete.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Mr. Wylie has an especial invitation and tickets given him, so we shall not feel that we are intruding.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mr. Wylie has an especial invitation and tickets given him, so we shall not feel that we are intruding.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mrs. Lucien’s eye brightened, and she clasped her hands with childish naivete.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Wylie has an especial invitation and tickets given him, so we shall not feel that we are intruding.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lucien’s eye brightened, and she clasped her hands with childish naivete.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Wylie has an especial invitation and tickets given him, so we shall not feel that we are intruding.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading Mr. Wylie has an especial invitation and tickets given him, so we shall not feel that we are intruding.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Mr. Wylie has an especial invitation and tickets given him, so we shall not feel that we are intruding.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
Lucien's
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From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
materialisticadjectiveUS /məˌtɪriəˈlɪstɪk/
marked by materialism
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wylie has an especial invitation and tickets given him, so we shall not feel that we are intruding.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
naivetenounUS /nɑːˌiːvəˈteɪ/
lack of sophistication or worldliness
From this reading Mrs. Lucien’s eye brightened, and she clasped her hands with childish naivete.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Wylie has an especial invitation and tickets given him, so we shall not feel that we are intruding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Really?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
seancenounUS /ˈseɪɑːns/
a meeting of spiritualists
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Mr. Wylie has an especial invitation and tickets given him, so we shall not feel that we are intruding.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Wylie has an especial invitation and tickets given him, so we shall not feel that we are intruding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Wylie has an especial invitation and tickets given him, so we shall not feel that we are intruding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Mr. Wylie has an especial invitation and tickets given him, so we shall not feel that we are intruding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Wylie has an especial invitation and tickets given him, so we shall not feel that we are intruding.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Lucien’s eye brightened, and she clasped her hands with childish naivete.
WylienounUS /ˈwaɪli/
United States poet (1885-1928)
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, really!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear, I have come to invite you to a real materialistic seance,” said Mrs. Wylie, a few weeks later, as she called at the door of Mrs. Lucien’s improved lodgings.
