used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading A collection had been taken up among the sixty girls constituting the academic grades and a couple of musicians engaged for the occasion.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A collection had been taken up among the sixty girls constituting the academic grades and a couple of musicians engaged for the occasion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A collection had been taken up among the sixty girls constituting the academic grades and a couple of musicians engaged for the occasion.
Beverly's
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From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
Bonnell
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From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading A collection had been taken up among the sixty girls constituting the academic grades and a couple of musicians engaged for the occasion.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
condescendverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/
behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
constitutingverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading A collection had been taken up among the sixty girls constituting the academic grades and a couple of musicians engaged for the occasion.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A collection had been taken up among the sixty girls constituting the academic grades and a couple of musicians engaged for the occasion.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
DANCEDverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
debarred
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From this reading Those were debarred, though many a one was indulged in in secret of which that practical lady little kenned.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A collection had been taken up among the sixty girls constituting the academic grades and a couple of musicians engaged for the occasion.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
Gilpin
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From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
GOBLINSnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading A collection had been taken up among the sixty girls constituting the academic grades and a couple of musicians engaged for the occasion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A collection had been taken up among the sixty girls constituting the academic grades and a couple of musicians engaged for the occasion.
Hallowe'ennounUS /ˌhæləˈwiːn/
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Those were debarred, though many a one was indulged in in secret of which that practical lady little kenned.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
kenned
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From this reading Those were debarred, though many a one was indulged in in secret of which that practical lady little kenned.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Those were debarred, though many a one was indulged in in secret of which that practical lady little kenned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Those were debarred, though many a one was indulged in in secret of which that practical lady little kenned.
MasqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading A collection had been taken up among the sixty girls constituting the academic grades and a couple of musicians engaged for the occasion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading A collection had been taken up among the sixty girls constituting the academic grades and a couple of musicians engaged for the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Those were debarred, though many a one was indulged in in secret of which that practical lady little kenned.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Those were debarred, though many a one was indulged in in secret of which that practical lady little kenned.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Those were debarred, though many a one was indulged in in secret of which that practical lady little kenned.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading A collection had been taken up among the sixty girls constituting the academic grades and a couple of musicians engaged for the occasion.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A collection had been taken up among the sixty girls constituting the academic grades and a couple of musicians engaged for the occasion.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were debarred, though many a one was indulged in in secret of which that practical lady little kenned.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Those were debarred, though many a one was indulged in in secret of which that practical lady little kenned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A collection had been taken up among the sixty girls constituting the academic grades and a couple of musicians engaged for the occasion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
under normal conditions
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
vetoverbUS /ˈviːtoʊ/
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
in or at the place that
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They came from an adjacent town where they formed part of a colored orchestra of more than local fame, which was in great demand for miles around.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
WoodhullnounUS /ˈwʊdhʌl/
United States advocate of women's suffrage; in 1872 she was the first woman to run for the United States presidency (1838-1927)
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
Woodhull's
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From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Consequently, the girls would have good music for their frolic and as Mrs. Bonnell looked to the refreshments, everything was satisfactory excepting Miss Woodhull's veto upon "the absurd practices of Hallowe'en:" meaning the love tests of fate and fortune usually made that night.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading WHILE GOBLINS DANCED Although in little sympathy with frivolous forms of entertainment, Miss Woodhull did condescend to a Hallowe'en Masquerade each year, and two nights after Beverly's John Gilpin performance the girls were preparing for the dance in the big gymnasium.
