used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few select friends had assembled at Mrs. Bernard's, to celebrate Ella's birthday.
Agnes
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From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure, too, I shall enjoy myself a great deal better with a few select friends, than if we had a large, gay party."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading A few select friends had assembled at Mrs. Bernard's, to celebrate Ella's birthday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few select friends had assembled at Mrs. Bernard's, to celebrate Ella's birthday.
Bernard'snounUS /bərˈnɑːrdz/
possessive form of “bernard” — French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading A few select friends had assembled at Mrs. Bernard's, to celebrate Ella's birthday.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I am sure, too, I shall enjoy myself a great deal better with a few select friends, than if we had a large, gay party."
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading A few select friends had assembled at Mrs. Bernard's, to celebrate Ella's birthday.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Have it your own way, my dear," said the mother, fondly kissing her daughter's fair upturned brow; "if it pleases you, I am sure it will satisfy me."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thank you, dear Mamma, and now I have nothing to do but to write my invitations, and send them.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading A few select friends had assembled at Mrs. Bernard's, to celebrate Ella's birthday.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
dancing-party
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From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading "Have it your own way, my dear," said the mother, fondly kissing her daughter's fair upturned brow; "if it pleases you, I am sure it will satisfy me."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I am sure, too, I shall enjoy myself a great deal better with a few select friends, than if we had a large, gay party."
dearly loved
From this reading "Have it your own way, my dear," said the mother, fondly kissing her daughter's fair upturned brow; "if it pleases you, I am sure it will satisfy me."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
Ella
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From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
Ella'snounUS /ˈeləz/
possessive form of “ellas” — a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading A few select friends had assembled at Mrs. Bernard's, to celebrate Ella's birthday.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "I am sure, too, I shall enjoy myself a great deal better with a few select friends, than if we had a large, gay party."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Have it your own way, my dear," said the mother, fondly kissing her daughter's fair upturned brow; "if it pleases you, I am sure it will satisfy me."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few select friends had assembled at Mrs. Bernard's, to celebrate Ella's birthday.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading "Have it your own way, my dear," said the mother, fondly kissing her daughter's fair upturned brow; "if it pleases you, I am sure it will satisfy me."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A few select friends had assembled at Mrs. Bernard's, to celebrate Ella's birthday.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "I am sure, too, I shall enjoy myself a great deal better with a few select friends, than if we had a large, gay party."
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I am sure, too, I shall enjoy myself a great deal better with a few select friends, than if we had a large, gay party."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few select friends had assembled at Mrs. Bernard's, to celebrate Ella's birthday.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am sure, too, I shall enjoy myself a great deal better with a few select friends, than if we had a large, gay party."
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "Thank you, dear Mamma, and now I have nothing to do but to write my invitations, and send them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
and nothing more
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "Have it your own way, my dear," said the mother, fondly kissing her daughter's fair upturned brow; "if it pleases you, I am sure it will satisfy me."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I am sure, too, I shall enjoy myself a great deal better with a few select friends, than if we had a large, gay party."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Have it your own way, my dear," said the mother, fondly kissing her daughter's fair upturned brow; "if it pleases you, I am sure it will satisfy me."
mischievouslyadverb
in a disobedient or naughty way
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Have it your own way, my dear," said the mother, fondly kissing her daughter's fair upturned brow; "if it pleases you, I am sure it will satisfy me."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A few select friends had assembled at Mrs. Bernard's, to celebrate Ella's birthday.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I am sure, too, I shall enjoy myself a great deal better with a few select friends, than if we had a large, gay party."
absolutely essential
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Thank you, dear Mamma, and now I have nothing to do but to write my invitations, and send them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Thank you, dear Mamma, and now I have nothing to do but to write my invitations, and send them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Have it your own way, my dear," said the mother, fondly kissing her daughter's fair upturned brow; "if it pleases you, I am sure it will satisfy me."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "I am sure, too, I shall enjoy myself a great deal better with a few select friends, than if we had a large, gay party."
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Have it your own way, my dear," said the mother, fondly kissing her daughter's fair upturned brow; "if it pleases you, I am sure it will satisfy me."
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading "Have it your own way, my dear," said the mother, fondly kissing her daughter's fair upturned brow; "if it pleases you, I am sure it will satisfy me."
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading A few select friends had assembled at Mrs. Bernard's, to celebrate Ella's birthday.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Thank you, dear Mamma, and now I have nothing to do but to write my invitations, and send them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I am sure, too, I shall enjoy myself a great deal better with a few select friends, than if we had a large, gay party."
a person, without saying who
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure, too, I shall enjoy myself a great deal better with a few select friends, than if we had a large, gay party."
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I am sure, too, I shall enjoy myself a great deal better with a few select friends, than if we had a large, gay party."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, dear Mamma, and now I have nothing to do but to write my invitations, and send them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Thank you, dear Mamma, and now I have nothing to do but to write my invitations, and send them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few select friends had assembled at Mrs. Bernard's, to celebrate Ella's birthday.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I am sure, too, I shall enjoy myself a great deal better with a few select friends, than if we had a large, gay party."
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading "Have it your own way, my dear," said the mother, fondly kissing her daughter's fair upturned brow; "if it pleases you, I am sure it will satisfy me."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Have it your own way, my dear," said the mother, fondly kissing her daughter's fair upturned brow; "if it pleases you, I am sure it will satisfy me."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I am sure, too, I shall enjoy myself a great deal better with a few select friends, than if we had a large, gay party."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
at the time that
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
which person or people
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will not do to have a dancing-party, Mamma," said Ella, when they were making the necessary arrangements, "it will not do to have a dancing-party, or Agnes will refuse to come, and I have set my heart on having her, and I strongly suspect somebody else has done the same," glancing mischievously at her brother, who had just entered the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am sure, too, I shall enjoy myself a great deal better with a few select friends, than if we had a large, gay party."
produce a literary work
From this reading "Thank you, dear Mamma, and now I have nothing to do but to write my invitations, and send them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have it your own way, my dear," said the mother, fondly kissing her daughter's fair upturned brow; "if it pleases you, I am sure it will satisfy me."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have it your own way, my dear," said the mother, fondly kissing her daughter's fair upturned brow; "if it pleases you, I am sure it will satisfy me."
