used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the afternoon of the day in question, Leonetta, after her tea, ensconced herself in the library and wrote the following letter to her friend, Vanessa Vollenberg:
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the day in question, Leonetta, after her tea, ensconced herself in the library and wrote the following letter to her friend, Vanessa Vollenberg:
in addition
From this reading Sir Joseph, of course, was among the guests, as were also Denis and Guy Tyrrell.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Sir Joseph, of course, was among the guests, as were also Denis and Guy Tyrrell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Joseph, of course, was among the guests, as were also Denis and Guy Tyrrell.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My Sweetheart, "It is Saturday and we are having a dinner party this evening, and I'm feeling awfully excited.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Joseph, of course, was among the guests, as were also Denis and Guy Tyrrell.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading For some reason, into which she made no effort to enquire, however, Mrs. Delarayne did not ask Lord Henry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "My Sweetheart, "It is Saturday and we are having a dinner party this evening, and I'm feeling awfully excited.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Sir Joseph, of course, was among the guests, as were also Denis and Guy Tyrrell.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
Delarayne
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From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
Denis
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From this reading Sir Joseph, of course, was among the guests, as were also Denis and Guy Tyrrell.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For some reason, into which she made no effort to enquire, however, Mrs. Delarayne did not ask Lord Henry.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For some reason, into which she made no effort to enquire, however, Mrs. Delarayne did not ask Lord Henry.
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading For some reason, into which she made no effort to enquire, however, Mrs. Delarayne did not ask Lord Henry.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading On the afternoon of the day in question, Leonetta, after her tea, ensconced herself in the library and wrote the following letter to her friend, Vanessa Vollenberg:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "My Sweetheart, "It is Saturday and we are having a dinner party this evening, and I'm feeling awfully excited.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "My Sweetheart, "It is Saturday and we are having a dinner party this evening, and I'm feeling awfully excited.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the afternoon of the day in question, Leonetta, after her tea, ensconced herself in the library and wrote the following letter to her friend, Vanessa Vollenberg:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some reason, into which she made no effort to enquire, however, Mrs. Delarayne did not ask Lord Henry.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the afternoon of the day in question, Leonetta, after her tea, ensconced herself in the library and wrote the following letter to her friend, Vanessa Vollenberg:
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Sir Joseph, of course, was among the guests, as were also Denis and Guy Tyrrell.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Sir Joseph, of course, was among the guests, as were also Denis and Guy Tyrrell.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "My Sweetheart, "It is Saturday and we are having a dinner party this evening, and I'm feeling awfully excited.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading For some reason, into which she made no effort to enquire, however, Mrs. Delarayne did not ask Lord Henry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
homecomingnounUS /ˈhoʊmkʌmɪŋ/
an annual school or university reunion for graduates
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
the state of being honored
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For some reason, into which she made no effort to enquire, however, Mrs. Delarayne did not ask Lord Henry.
I'm
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From this reading "My Sweetheart, "It is Saturday and we are having a dinner party this evening, and I'm feeling awfully excited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For some reason, into which she made no effort to enquire, however, Mrs. Delarayne did not ask Lord Henry.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My Sweetheart, "It is Saturday and we are having a dinner party this evening, and I'm feeling awfully excited.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Sir Joseph, of course, was among the guests, as were also Denis and Guy Tyrrell.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
Leonetta
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From this reading On the afternoon of the day in question, Leonetta, after her tea, ensconced herself in the library and wrote the following letter to her friend, Vanessa Vollenberg:
Leonetta's
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From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the afternoon of the day in question, Leonetta, after her tea, ensconced herself in the library and wrote the following letter to her friend, Vanessa Vollenberg:
a room where books are kept
From this reading On the afternoon of the day in question, Leonetta, after her tea, ensconced herself in the library and wrote the following letter to her friend, Vanessa Vollenberg:
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading For some reason, into which she made no effort to enquire, however, Mrs. Delarayne did not ask Lord Henry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For some reason, into which she made no effort to enquire, however, Mrs. Delarayne did not ask Lord Henry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Sweetheart, "It is Saturday and we are having a dinner party this evening, and I'm feeling awfully excited.
not any; not one
From this reading For some reason, into which she made no effort to enquire, however, Mrs. Delarayne did not ask Lord Henry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some reason, into which she made no effort to enquire, however, Mrs. Delarayne did not ask Lord Henry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading On the afternoon of the day in question, Leonetta, after her tea, ensconced herself in the library and wrote the following letter to her friend, Vanessa Vollenberg:
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason, into which she made no effort to enquire, however, Mrs. Delarayne did not ask Lord Henry.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
express in words
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some reason, into which she made no effort to enquire, however, Mrs. Delarayne did not ask Lord Henry.
term of address for a man
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason, into which she made no effort to enquire, however, Mrs. Delarayne did not ask Lord Henry.
SweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading "My Sweetheart, "It is Saturday and we are having a dinner party this evening, and I'm feeling awfully excited.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading On the afternoon of the day in question, Leonetta, after her tea, ensconced herself in the library and wrote the following letter to her friend, Vanessa Vollenberg:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My Sweetheart, "It is Saturday and we are having a dinner party this evening, and I'm feeling awfully excited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
Tyrrell
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From this reading Sir Joseph, of course, was among the guests, as were also Denis and Guy Tyrrell.
VanessanounUS /vəˈnesə/
painted beauty and red admiral
From this reading On the afternoon of the day in question, Leonetta, after her tea, ensconced herself in the library and wrote the following letter to her friend, Vanessa Vollenberg:
Vollenberg
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From this reading On the afternoon of the day in question, Leonetta, after her tea, ensconced herself in the library and wrote the following letter to her friend, Vanessa Vollenberg:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Joseph, of course, was among the guests, as were also Denis and Guy Tyrrell.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My Sweetheart, "It is Saturday and we are having a dinner party this evening, and I'm feeling awfully excited.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A day or two later,--that is to say on the Saturday before Sir Joseph's evening At Home in honour of Leonetta's homecoming,--Mrs. Delarayne herself gave a dinner party, to which a few of her more intimate friends were invited.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading On the afternoon of the day in question, Leonetta, after her tea, ensconced herself in the library and wrote the following letter to her friend, Vanessa Vollenberg:
