used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE IMPERIAL SECRET SERVICE After New Year he had organized a little informal dancing club among the Americans.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE IMPERIAL SECRET SERVICE After New Year he had organized a little informal dancing club among the Americans.
alliterativeadjectiveUS /əˈlɪtərətɪv/
having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable
From this reading He called it the Cinderella Cotillion Coterie, in alliterative compliment to the daintiness of the ladies.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE IMPERIAL SECRET SERVICE After New Year he had organized a little informal dancing club among the Americans.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE IMPERIAL SECRET SERVICE After New Year he had organized a little informal dancing club among the Americans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was the self-constituted secretary and sole official.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading For the birthday of the Father of our country he sent out to the members a rollicking printed invitation reading:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called it the Cinderella Cotillion Coterie, in alliterative compliment to the daintiness of the ladies.
CCCs
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From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
CinderellanounUS /ˌsɪndərˈelə/
a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
From this reading He called it the Cinderella Cotillion Coterie, in alliterative compliment to the daintiness of the ladies.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE IMPERIAL SECRET SERVICE After New Year he had organized a little informal dancing club among the Americans.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He called it the Cinderella Cotillion Coterie, in alliterative compliment to the daintiness of the ladies.
CoterienounUS /ˈkoʊtəri/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading He called it the Cinderella Cotillion Coterie, in alliterative compliment to the daintiness of the ladies.
Cotillionnoun
a ball at which young ladies are presented to society
From this reading He called it the Cinderella Cotillion Coterie, in alliterative compliment to the daintiness of the ladies.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For the birthday of the Father of our country he sent out to the members a rollicking printed invitation reading:
daintinessnoun
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading He called it the Cinderella Cotillion Coterie, in alliterative compliment to the daintiness of the ladies.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading THE IMPERIAL SECRET SERVICE After New Year he had organized a little informal dancing club among the Americans.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For the birthday of the Father of our country he sent out to the members a rollicking printed invitation reading:
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the birthday of the Father of our country he sent out to the members a rollicking printed invitation reading:
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE IMPERIAL SECRET SERVICE After New Year he had organized a little informal dancing club among the Americans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE IMPERIAL SECRET SERVICE After New Year he had organized a little informal dancing club among the Americans.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
IMPERIALadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading THE IMPERIAL SECRET SERVICE After New Year he had organized a little informal dancing club among the Americans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He called it the Cinderella Cotillion Coterie, in alliterative compliment to the daintiness of the ladies.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading THE IMPERIAL SECRET SERVICE After New Year he had organized a little informal dancing club among the Americans.
inimitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmətəbəl/
defying imitation; matchless
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading For the birthday of the Father of our country he sent out to the members a rollicking printed invitation reading:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He called it the Cinderella Cotillion Coterie, in alliterative compliment to the daintiness of the ladies.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He called it the Cinderella Cotillion Coterie, in alliterative compliment to the daintiness of the ladies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE IMPERIAL SECRET SERVICE After New Year he had organized a little informal dancing club among the Americans.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading For the birthday of the Father of our country he sent out to the members a rollicking printed invitation reading:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE IMPERIAL SECRET SERVICE After New Year he had organized a little informal dancing club among the Americans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He called it the Cinderella Cotillion Coterie, in alliterative compliment to the daintiness of the ladies.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He was the self-constituted secretary and sole official.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading THE IMPERIAL SECRET SERVICE After New Year he had organized a little informal dancing club among the Americans.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For the birthday of the Father of our country he sent out to the members a rollicking printed invitation reading:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For the birthday of the Father of our country he sent out to the members a rollicking printed invitation reading:
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading For the birthday of the Father of our country he sent out to the members a rollicking printed invitation reading:
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading For the birthday of the Father of our country he sent out to the members a rollicking printed invitation reading:
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
reunionsnounUS /riˈuːnjənz/
plural of “reunion” — a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading For the birthday of the Father of our country he sent out to the members a rollicking printed invitation reading:
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE IMPERIAL SECRET SERVICE After New Year he had organized a little informal dancing club among the Americans.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He was the self-constituted secretary and sole official.
self-constitutedadjective
constituted by or established by itself
From this reading He was the self-constituted secretary and sole official.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading For the birthday of the Father of our country he sent out to the members a rollicking printed invitation reading:
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE IMPERIAL SECRET SERVICE After New Year he had organized a little informal dancing club among the Americans.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading He was the self-constituted secretary and sole official.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IMPERIAL SECRET SERVICE After New Year he had organized a little informal dancing club among the Americans.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He called it the Cinderella Cotillion Coterie, in alliterative compliment to the daintiness of the ladies.
twenty-secondadjective
coming next after the twenty-first in position
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the self-constituted secretary and sole official.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In honor of our George's birthday, which comes as usual this year on February the twenty-second, the inimitable CCCs will hold one of their regular reunions in pumps, beginning punctually at nine.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE IMPERIAL SECRET SERVICE After New Year he had organized a little informal dancing club among the Americans.
