used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
(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 So on the all important morning there was much bustling about and comparing of notes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you going to wear, Edna?" asked Dorothy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were to make an early start so as to have plenty of time for their own shopping and that which Mrs. Ramsey meant to do.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
bazarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a street of small shops (especially in Orient)
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
bazar's
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From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading So on the all important morning there was much bustling about and comparing of notes.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading So on the all important morning there was much bustling about and comparing of notes.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They were to make an early start so as to have plenty of time for their own shopping and that which Mrs. Ramsey meant to do.
Dorothy
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From this reading "What are you going to wear, Edna?" asked Dorothy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They were to make an early start so as to have plenty of time for their own shopping and that which Mrs. Ramsey meant to do.
Edna
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From this reading "What are you going to wear, Edna?" asked Dorothy.
Emma's
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From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
divisible by two
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
every person
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were to make an early start so as to have plenty of time for their own shopping and that which Mrs. Ramsey meant to do.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
the act of departing
From this reading "What are you going to wear, Edna?" asked Dorothy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
of great significance or value
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
engage in
From this reading They were to make an early start so as to have plenty of time for their own shopping and that which Mrs. Ramsey meant to do.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
and nothing more
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So on the all important morning there was much bustling about and comparing of notes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They were to make an early start so as to have plenty of time for their own shopping and that which Mrs. Ramsey meant to do.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So on the all important morning there was much bustling about and comparing of notes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading So on the all important morning there was much bustling about and comparing of notes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were to make an early start so as to have plenty of time for their own shopping and that which Mrs. Ramsey meant to do.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
a full supply
From this reading They were to make an early start so as to have plenty of time for their own shopping and that which Mrs. Ramsey meant to do.
Ramsey
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From this reading They were to make an early start so as to have plenty of time for their own shopping and that which Mrs. Ramsey meant to do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading They were to make an early start so as to have plenty of time for their own shopping and that which Mrs. Ramsey meant to do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were to make an early start so as to have plenty of time for their own shopping and that which Mrs. Ramsey meant to do.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They were to make an early start so as to have plenty of time for their own shopping and that which Mrs. Ramsey meant to do.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were to make an early start so as to have plenty of time for their own shopping and that which Mrs. Ramsey meant to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So on the all important morning there was much bustling about and comparing of notes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to make an early start so as to have plenty of time for their own shopping and that which Mrs. Ramsey meant to do.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Each of the little girls made a careful list of the things she meant to buy, and everyone was consulted about these lists; even Emma's advice was asked.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were to make an early start so as to have plenty of time for their own shopping and that which Mrs. Ramsey meant to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
be dressed in
From this reading "What are you going to wear, Edna?" asked Dorothy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to make an early start so as to have plenty of time for their own shopping and that which Mrs. Ramsey meant to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you going to wear, Edna?" asked Dorothy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were to make an early start so as to have plenty of time for their own shopping and that which Mrs. Ramsey meant to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TO BOSTON The trip to Boston became such an important topic that you would have thought the bazar was planned merely on its account, and not that the trip was planned on the bazar's account.
