used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "You must _not_ go to-day," declares Eleanor emphatically, addressing her parents.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I want to take you to Mrs. Mounteagle's party this afternoon.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEART SICK AND WEARY WITH THE JOURNEY'S FRET.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it a real grand party?" asks Mrs. Grebby.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "You must _not_ go to-day," declares Eleanor emphatically, addressing her parents.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
Eleanor
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From this reading "You must _not_ go to-day," declares Eleanor emphatically, addressing her parents.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "You must _not_ go to-day," declares Eleanor emphatically, addressing her parents.
four-to-seven
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From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
FRETverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading HEART SICK AND WEARY WITH THE JOURNEY'S FRET.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You must _not_ go to-day," declares Eleanor emphatically, addressing her parents.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Is it a real grand party?" asks Mrs. Grebby.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
Grebby
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From this reading "Is it a real grand party?" asks Mrs. Grebby.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading HEART SICK AND WEARY WITH THE JOURNEY'S FRET.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You must _not_ go to-day," declares Eleanor emphatically, addressing her parents.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to take you to Mrs. Mounteagle's party this afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it a real grand party?" asks Mrs. Grebby.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it a real grand party?" asks Mrs. Grebby.
JOURNEY'S
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From this reading HEART SICK AND WEARY WITH THE JOURNEY'S FRET.
engage in
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
Mounteagle's
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From this reading "I want to take you to Mrs. Mounteagle's party this afternoon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I want to take you to Mrs. Mounteagle's party this afternoon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must _not_ go to-day," declares Eleanor emphatically, addressing her parents.
not any; not one
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You must _not_ go to-day," declares Eleanor emphatically, addressing her parents.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "You must _not_ go to-day," declares Eleanor emphatically, addressing her parents.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "I want to take you to Mrs. Mounteagle's party this afternoon.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Is it a real grand party?" asks Mrs. Grebby.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading HEART SICK AND WEARY WITH THE JOURNEY'S FRET.
squashverbUS /skwɑːʃ/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
carry out
From this reading "I want to take you to Mrs. Mounteagle's party this afternoon.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEART SICK AND WEARY WITH THE JOURNEY'S FRET.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I want to take you to Mrs. Mounteagle's party this afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to take you to Mrs. Mounteagle's party this afternoon.
to-day
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From this reading "You must _not_ go to-day," declares Eleanor emphatically, addressing her parents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to take you to Mrs. Mounteagle's party this afternoon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading HEART SICK AND WEARY WITH THE JOURNEY'S FRET.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
in the company of; together with
From this reading HEART SICK AND WEARY WITH THE JOURNEY'S FRET.
won't
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From this reading I am sure she won't mind, we are such _great_ friends, and two more will make no difference in a tea and coffee, four-to-seven squash."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must _not_ go to-day," declares Eleanor emphatically, addressing her parents.
