used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The exercises at the Capitol were purely formal, preliminary to a speedy adjournment of Congress.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Consequently her husband had no opportunity to distinguish himself by addressing the house.
adjournmentnounUS /əˈdʒɜːrnmənt/
the termination of a meeting
From this reading The exercises at the Capitol were purely formal, preliminary to a speedy adjournment of Congress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Consequently her husband had no opportunity to distinguish himself by addressing the house.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading The exercises at the Capitol were purely formal, preliminary to a speedy adjournment of Congress.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading The exercises at the Capitol were purely formal, preliminary to a speedy adjournment of Congress.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently her husband had no opportunity to distinguish himself by addressing the house.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Consequently her husband had no opportunity to distinguish himself by addressing the house.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this fortnight her time was spent either in sight seeing or at the hotel.
one or the other of two
From this reading During this fortnight her time was spent either in sight seeing or at the hotel.
Elton
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From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The exercises at the Capitol were purely formal, preliminary to a speedy adjournment of Congress.
Flossyadjective
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Of Flossy she saw nothing, though the two men had several meetings.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The exercises at the Capitol were purely formal, preliminary to a speedy adjournment of Congress.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
set up or found
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Consequently her husband had no opportunity to distinguish himself by addressing the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Consequently her husband had no opportunity to distinguish himself by addressing the house.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading During this fortnight her time was spent either in sight seeing or at the hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Consequently her husband had no opportunity to distinguish himself by addressing the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Of Flossy she saw nothing, though the two men had several meetings.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of Flossy she saw nothing, though the two men had several meetings.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
not any; not one
From this reading Consequently her husband had no opportunity to distinguish himself by addressing the house.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of Flossy she saw nothing, though the two men had several meetings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Consequently her husband had no opportunity to distinguish himself by addressing the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During this fortnight her time was spent either in sight seeing or at the hotel.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading The exercises at the Capitol were purely formal, preliminary to a speedy adjournment of Congress.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading The exercises at the Capitol were purely formal, preliminary to a speedy adjournment of Congress.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
cut with a saw
From this reading Of Flossy she saw nothing, though the two men had several meetings.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading During this fortnight her time was spent either in sight seeing or at the hotel.
SelmanounUS /ˈselmə/
a town in central Alabama on the Alabama river; in 1965 it was the center of a drive to register Black voters
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Of Flossy she saw nothing, though the two men had several meetings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading During this fortnight her time was spent either in sight seeing or at the hotel.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading The exercises at the Capitol were purely formal, preliminary to a speedy adjournment of Congress.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading During this fortnight her time was spent either in sight seeing or at the hotel.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this fortnight her time was spent either in sight seeing or at the hotel.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Of Flossy she saw nothing, though the two men had several meetings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this fortnight her time was spent either in sight seeing or at the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of Flossy she saw nothing, though the two men had several meetings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During this fortnight her time was spent either in sight seeing or at the hotel.
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 At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The exercises at the Capitol were purely formal, preliminary to a speedy adjournment of Congress.
at the time that
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
a Caucasian
From this reading At the close of the fortnight of her stay in Washington subsequent to the reception at the White House, Selma found herself in the same frame of mind as when she parted from Mr. Elton.
