used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Major Darcy was equally pleased with this compliment, which he characteristically accepted for himself.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
move towards
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It meant that she had won not only the friendship of Emily, but that of her mother as well; a rather more difficult feat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their next meeting occurred at the Carmichael house at dinner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It meant that she had won not only the friendship of Emily, but that of her mother as well; a rather more difficult feat.
CarmichaelnounUS /ˈkɑːrmaɪkəl/
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading Their next meeting occurred at the Carmichael house at dinner.
characteristicallyadverbUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪkli/
in characteristic manner
From this reading Major Darcy was equally pleased with this compliment, which he characteristically accepted for himself.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "It is very gratifying to have old friends take one's child to their hearts in this fashion--very gratifying!
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Major Darcy was equally pleased with this compliment, which he characteristically accepted for himself.
Darcy
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From this reading Major Darcy was equally pleased with this compliment, which he characteristically accepted for himself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It meant that she had won not only the friendship of Emily, but that of her mother as well; a rather more difficult feat.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Their next meeting occurred at the Carmichael house at dinner.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
Emily
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From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Major Darcy was equally pleased with this compliment, which he characteristically accepted for himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It is very gratifying to have old friends take one's child to their hearts in this fashion--very gratifying!
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading It meant that she had won not only the friendship of Emily, but that of her mother as well; a rather more difficult feat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Major Darcy was equally pleased with this compliment, which he characteristically accepted for himself.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It is very gratifying to have old friends take one's child to their hearts in this fashion--very gratifying!
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading It meant that she had won not only the friendship of Emily, but that of her mother as well; a rather more difficult feat.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
the act of giving
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading "It is very gratifying to have old friends take one's child to their hearts in this fashion--very gratifying!
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is very gratifying to have old friends take one's child to their hearts in this fashion--very gratifying!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Major Darcy was equally pleased with this compliment, which he characteristically accepted for himself.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "It is very gratifying to have old friends take one's child to their hearts in this fashion--very gratifying!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Major Darcy was equally pleased with this compliment, which he characteristically accepted for himself.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Their next meeting occurred at the Carmichael house at dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is very gratifying to have old friends take one's child to their hearts in this fashion--very gratifying!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It meant that she had won not only the friendship of Emily, but that of her mother as well; a rather more difficult feat.
Joan's
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From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Darcy was equally pleased with this compliment, which he characteristically accepted for himself.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It meant that she had won not only the friendship of Emily, but that of her mother as well; a rather more difficult feat.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Their next meeting occurred at the Carmichael house at dinner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It meant that she had won not only the friendship of Emily, but that of her mother as well; a rather more difficult feat.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It meant that she had won not only the friendship of Emily, but that of her mother as well; a rather more difficult feat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Their next meeting occurred at the Carmichael house at dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It meant that she had won not only the friendship of Emily, but that of her mother as well; a rather more difficult feat.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Their next meeting occurred at the Carmichael house at dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It is very gratifying to have old friends take one's child to their hearts in this fashion--very gratifying!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is very gratifying to have old friends take one's child to their hearts in this fashion--very gratifying!
and nothing more
From this reading It meant that she had won not only the friendship of Emily, but that of her mother as well; a rather more difficult feat.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Major Darcy was equally pleased with this compliment, which he characteristically accepted for himself.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
on the contrary
From this reading It meant that she had won not only the friendship of Emily, but that of her mother as well; a rather more difficult feat.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It meant that she had won not only the friendship of Emily, but that of her mother as well; a rather more difficult feat.
carry out
From this reading "It is very gratifying to have old friends take one's child to their hearts in this fashion--very gratifying!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It meant that she had won not only the friendship of Emily, but that of her mother as well; a rather more difficult feat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their next meeting occurred at the Carmichael house at dinner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their next meeting occurred at the Carmichael house at dinner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Major Darcy was equally pleased with this compliment, which he characteristically accepted for himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It is very gratifying to have old friends take one's child to their hearts in this fashion--very gratifying!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Major Darcy was equally pleased with this compliment, which he characteristically accepted for himself.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It meant that she had won not only the friendship of Emily, but that of her mother as well; a rather more difficult feat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Major Darcy was equally pleased with this compliment, which he characteristically accepted for himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading It meant that she had won not only the friendship of Emily, but that of her mother as well; a rather more difficult feat.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Emily, with the approach of the Easter season, had one day announced her intention of giving a dinner in Joan's honor, greatly to the younger girl's pleasure.
