used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was the first time Mrs. Bennet had heard her sister's name mentioned by any stranger for years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Lawrence spoke as calmly and naturally as if Martha Darro had been the subject of their conversation.
BennetnounUS /ˈbenɪt/
avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lawrence spoke as calmly and naturally as if Martha Darro had been the subject of their conversation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the first time Mrs. Bennet had heard her sister's name mentioned by any stranger for years.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading But Lawrence spoke as calmly and naturally as if Martha Darro had been the subject of their conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But Lawrence spoke as calmly and naturally as if Martha Darro had been the subject of their conversation.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
Darro
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From this reading But Lawrence spoke as calmly and naturally as if Martha Darro had been the subject of their conversation.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time Mrs. Bennet had heard her sister's name mentioned by any stranger for years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the first time Mrs. Bennet had heard her sister's name mentioned by any stranger for years.
set up or found
From this reading THE LOST IS FOUND.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time Mrs. Bennet had heard her sister's name mentioned by any stranger for years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was the first time Mrs. Bennet had heard her sister's name mentioned by any stranger for years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time Mrs. Bennet had heard her sister's name mentioned by any stranger for years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
How
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From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But Lawrence spoke as calmly and naturally as if Martha Darro had been the subject of their conversation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOST IS FOUND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading But Lawrence spoke as calmly and naturally as if Martha Darro had been the subject of their conversation.
Lawrence'snounUS /ˈlɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “lawrence” — Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST IS FOUND.
Martha
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From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It was the first time Mrs. Bennet had heard her sister's name mentioned by any stranger for years.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was the first time Mrs. Bennet had heard her sister's name mentioned by any stranger for years.
as might be expected
From this reading But Lawrence spoke as calmly and naturally as if Martha Darro had been the subject of their conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
with low volume
From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was the first time Mrs. Bennet had heard her sister's name mentioned by any stranger for years.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But Lawrence spoke as calmly and naturally as if Martha Darro had been the subject of their conversation.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It was the first time Mrs. Bennet had heard her sister's name mentioned by any stranger for years.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But Lawrence spoke as calmly and naturally as if Martha Darro had been the subject of their conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST IS FOUND.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But Lawrence spoke as calmly and naturally as if Martha Darro had been the subject of their conversation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time Mrs. Bennet had heard her sister's name mentioned by any stranger for years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
which person or people
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a whim of Lawrence's to give dinners; to have them good, and to ask only the people he wanted, and who he thought would enjoy themselves together.
Wynne
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From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
a late time of life
From this reading It was the first time Mrs. Bennet had heard her sister's name mentioned by any stranger for years.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How much," he said, quietly, as he conversed with Mrs. Bennet, while his guests were assembling, "Edward Wynne looks like your sister Martha!"
