used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On Sunday afternoon Athalie went to pay visits in turn to all her school friends.
(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 On Sunday afternoon Athalie went to pay visits in turn to all her school friends.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
Athalie
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From this reading On Sunday afternoon Athalie went to pay visits in turn to all her school friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wedding was to be in three days' time.
bride'snounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading It is one of the bride's privileges to pay these visits without her mother; they have so much to say to each other the last time in all their girlhood.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
a female human offspring
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The wedding was to be in three days' time.
greatly pleased
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It is one of the bride's privileges to pay these visits without her mother; they have so much to say to each other the last time in all their girlhood.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On Sunday afternoon Athalie went to pay visits in turn to all her school friends.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading It is one of the bride's privileges to pay these visits without her mother; they have so much to say to each other the last time in all their girlhood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is one of the bride's privileges to pay these visits without her mother; they have so much to say to each other the last time in all their girlhood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On Sunday afternoon Athalie went to pay visits in turn to all her school friends.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wedding was to be in three days' time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is one of the bride's privileges to pay these visits without her mother; they have so much to say to each other the last time in all their girlhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is one of the bride's privileges to pay these visits without her mother; they have so much to say to each other the last time in all their girlhood.
immediately past
From this reading It is one of the bride's privileges to pay these visits without her mother; they have so much to say to each other the last time in all their girlhood.
hear with intention
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It is one of the bride's privileges to pay these visits without her mother; they have so much to say to each other the last time in all their girlhood.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is one of the bride's privileges to pay these visits without her mother; they have so much to say to each other the last time in all their girlhood.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is one of the bride's privileges to pay these visits without her mother; they have so much to say to each other the last time in all their girlhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sunday afternoon Athalie went to pay visits in turn to all her school friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is one of the bride's privileges to pay these visits without her mother; they have so much to say to each other the last time in all their girlhood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is one of the bride's privileges to pay these visits without her mother; they have so much to say to each other the last time in all their girlhood.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading On Sunday afternoon Athalie went to pay visits in turn to all her school friends.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading It is one of the bride's privileges to pay these visits without her mother; they have so much to say to each other the last time in all their girlhood.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
express in words
From this reading It is one of the bride's privileges to pay these visits without her mother; they have so much to say to each other the last time in all their girlhood.
an educational institution
From this reading On Sunday afternoon Athalie went to pay visits in turn to all her school friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is one of the bride's privileges to pay these visits without her mother; they have so much to say to each other the last time in all their girlhood.
Sophie
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From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sunday afternoon Athalie went to pay visits in turn to all her school friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING-DRESS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is one of the bride's privileges to pay these visits without her mother; they have so much to say to each other the last time in all their girlhood.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is one of the bride's privileges to pay these visits without her mother; they have so much to say to each other the last time in all their girlhood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is one of the bride's privileges to pay these visits without her mother; they have so much to say to each other the last time in all their girlhood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The wedding was to be in three days' time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The wedding was to be in three days' time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wedding was to be in three days' time.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading On Sunday afternoon Athalie went to pay visits in turn to all her school friends.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading On Sunday afternoon Athalie went to pay visits in turn to all her school friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wedding was to be in three days' time.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding was to be in three days' time.
WEDDING-DRESS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WEDDING-DRESS.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Sunday afternoon Athalie went to pay visits in turn to all her school friends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is one of the bride's privileges to pay these visits without her mother; they have so much to say to each other the last time in all their girlhood.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Frau Sophie was delighted to be allowed to stay at home one day in the year, and neither pay nor receive calls--not to act as chaperon to her daughter and listen to conversation in German, of which she did not understand a word.
