used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three long dormitories had been fitted up for their occupation, but the lucky three had each a very small room to herself.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The girls had danced to their hearts' content, had played and romped, and congratulated Florence with all the heartiness of which their frank natures were capable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day was over, the long, exciting, exhausting evening had come to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girls had danced to their hearts' content, had played and romped, and congratulated Florence with all the heartiness of which their frank natures were capable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Three long dormitories had been fitted up for their occupation, but the lucky three had each a very small room to herself.
bonfiresnounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪərz/
plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Three long dormitories had been fitted up for their occupation, but the lucky three had each a very small room to herself.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The girls had danced to their hearts' content, had played and romped, and congratulated Florence with all the heartiness of which their frank natures were capable.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day was over, the long, exciting, exhausting evening had come to an end.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The girls had danced to their hearts' content, had played and romped, and congratulated Florence with all the heartiness of which their frank natures were capable.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The girls had danced to their hearts' content, had played and romped, and congratulated Florence with all the heartiness of which their frank natures were capable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The girls had danced to their hearts' content, had played and romped, and congratulated Florence with all the heartiness of which their frank natures were capable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was over, the long, exciting, exhausting evening had come to an end.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
dormitoriesnounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːriz/
plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Three long dormitories had been fitted up for their occupation, but the lucky three had each a very small room to herself.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Three long dormitories had been fitted up for their occupation, but the lucky three had each a very small room to herself.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The day was over, the long, exciting, exhausting evening had come to an end.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The day was over, the long, exciting, exhausting evening had come to an end.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The day was over, the long, exciting, exhausting evening had come to an end.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading The day was over, the long, exciting, exhausting evening had come to an end.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Three long dormitories had been fitted up for their occupation, but the lucky three had each a very small room to herself.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading The girls had danced to their hearts' content, had played and romped, and congratulated Florence with all the heartiness of which their frank natures were capable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three long dormitories had been fitted up for their occupation, but the lucky three had each a very small room to herself.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The girls had danced to their hearts' content, had played and romped, and congratulated Florence with all the heartiness of which their frank natures were capable.
a young female
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls had danced to their hearts' content, had played and romped, and congratulated Florence with all the heartiness of which their frank natures were capable.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day was over, the long, exciting, exhausting evening had come to an end.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading The girls had danced to their hearts' content, had played and romped, and congratulated Florence with all the heartiness of which their frank natures were capable.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The girls had danced to their hearts' content, had played and romped, and congratulated Florence with all the heartiness of which their frank natures were capable.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Three long dormitories had been fitted up for their occupation, but the lucky three had each a very small room to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
immediately past
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The day was over, the long, exciting, exhausting evening had come to an end.
occurring by chance
From this reading Three long dormitories had been fitted up for their occupation, but the lucky three had each a very small room to herself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The girls had danced to their hearts' content, had played and romped, and congratulated Florence with all the heartiness of which their frank natures were capable.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Three long dormitories had been fitted up for their occupation, but the lucky three had each a very small room to herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STING OF THE SERPENT.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The day was over, the long, exciting, exhausting evening had come to an end.
partaken
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From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The girls had danced to their hearts' content, had played and romped, and congratulated Florence with all the heartiness of which their frank natures were capable.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
romped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls had danced to their hearts' content, had played and romped, and congratulated Florence with all the heartiness of which their frank natures were capable.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Three long dormitories had been fitted up for their occupation, but the lucky three had each a very small room to herself.
SERPENTnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE STING OF THE SERPENT.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three long dormitories had been fitted up for their occupation, but the lucky three had each a very small room to herself.
STINGverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading THE STING OF THE SERPENT.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STING OF THE SERPENT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls had danced to their hearts' content, had played and romped, and congratulated Florence with all the heartiness of which their frank natures were capable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three long dormitories had been fitted up for their occupation, but the lucky three had each a very small room to herself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was over, the long, exciting, exhausting evening had come to an end.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Three long dormitories had been fitted up for their occupation, but the lucky three had each a very small room to herself.
precisely as stated
From this reading Three long dormitories had been fitted up for their occupation, but the lucky three had each a very small room to herself.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was over, the long, exciting, exhausting evening had come to an end.
look attentively
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls had danced to their hearts' content, had played and romped, and congratulated Florence with all the heartiness of which their frank natures were capable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The girls had danced to their hearts' content, had played and romped, and congratulated Florence with all the heartiness of which their frank natures were capable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girls had danced to their hearts' content, had played and romped, and congratulated Florence with all the heartiness of which their frank natures were capable.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading They had wandered through the grounds in groups to watch the bonfires, they had partaken of the most delicious supper the heart of girl could conceive, and at last, worn out and intensely happy, they had retired to rest.
