used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a certain distinction in being omitted, and she knew that he could not account it an oversight.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There was a certain distinction in being omitted, and she knew that he could not account it an oversight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a certain distinction in being omitted, and she knew that he could not account it an oversight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Forbes had not been invited to Persis' wedding.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was a certain distinction in being omitted, and she knew that he could not account it an oversight.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a certain distinction in being omitted, and she knew that he could not account it an oversight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a certain distinction in being omitted, and she knew that he could not account it an oversight.
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading There was a certain distinction in being omitted, and she knew that he could not account it an oversight.
double-enveloped
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From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She scrawled off a dozen and tore them up in turn.
engravingsnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
Forbes
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From this reading Forbes had not been invited to Persis' wedding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Forbes had not been invited to Persis' wedding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a certain distinction in being omitted, and she knew that he could not account it an oversight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
ten 10s
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a certain distinction in being omitted, and she knew that he could not account it an oversight.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Forbes had not been invited to Persis' wedding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was a certain distinction in being omitted, and she knew that he could not account it an oversight.
go away from a place
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She had been tempted to write him a letter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Forbes had not been invited to Persis' wedding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She scrawled off a dozen and tore them up in turn.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading There was a certain distinction in being omitted, and she knew that he could not account it an oversight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
oversightnounUS /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
From this reading There was a certain distinction in being omitted, and she knew that he could not account it an oversight.
Persis
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From this reading Forbes had not been invited to Persis' wedding.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
determined
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
scrawledverbUS /skrɔːld/
past form of “scrawl” — write carelessly
From this reading She scrawled off a dozen and tore them up in turn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading She had been tempted to write him a letter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She scrawled off a dozen and tore them up in turn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a certain distinction in being omitted, and she knew that he could not account it an oversight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forbes had not been invited to Persis' wedding.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading She scrawled off a dozen and tore them up in turn.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She scrawled off a dozen and tore them up in turn.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She scrawled off a dozen and tore them up in turn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Forbes had not been invited to Persis' wedding.
which person or people
From this reading She had debated the matter feverishly and resolved that it was the lesser slight to leave him out of the twenty-five hundred who received the double-enveloped engravings.
produce a literary work
From this reading She had been tempted to write him a letter.
