used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
having companions or an escort
From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading When the Thanksgiving holiday was over Beverly and the boys went back to their respective schools under Admiral Seldon's escort.
Admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The outcome of that interview left a good deal to be desired upon the Admiral's part.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was minded to have a few words with Miss Woodhull and know something more of the lady's character than he already knew.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
Archie
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From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
Athol
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From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the Thanksgiving holiday was over Beverly and the boys went back to their respective schools under Admiral Seldon's escort.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The outcome of that interview left a good deal to be desired upon the Admiral's part.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
Beverly
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From this reading When the Thanksgiving holiday was over Beverly and the boys went back to their respective schools under Admiral Seldon's escort.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the Thanksgiving holiday was over Beverly and the boys went back to their respective schools under Admiral Seldon's escort.
of short duration or distance
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He was minded to have a few words with Miss Woodhull and know something more of the lady's character than he already knew.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The outcome of that interview left a good deal to be desired upon the Admiral's part.
wanted intensely
From this reading The outcome of that interview left a good deal to be desired upon the Admiral's part.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading When the Thanksgiving holiday was over Beverly and the boys went back to their respective schools under Admiral Seldon's escort.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was minded to have a few words with Miss Woodhull and know something more of the lady's character than he already knew.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The outcome of that interview left a good deal to be desired upon the Admiral's part.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was minded to have a few words with Miss Woodhull and know something more of the lady's character than he already knew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
HOLIDAYSnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The outcome of that interview left a good deal to be desired upon the Admiral's part.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was minded to have a few words with Miss Woodhull and know something more of the lady's character than he already knew.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was minded to have a few words with Miss Woodhull and know something more of the lady's character than he already knew.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was minded to have a few words with Miss Woodhull and know something more of the lady's character than he already knew.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
the act of departing
From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The outcome of that interview left a good deal to be desired upon the Admiral's part.
Leslie
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From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading He was minded to have a few words with Miss Woodhull and know something more of the lady's character than he already knew.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was minded to have a few words with Miss Woodhull and know something more of the lady's character than he already knew.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was minded to have a few words with Miss Woodhull and know something more of the lady's character than he already knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was minded to have a few words with Miss Woodhull and know something more of the lady's character than he already knew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The outcome of that interview left a good deal to be desired upon the Admiral's part.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the Thanksgiving holiday was over Beverly and the boys went back to their respective schools under Admiral Seldon's escort.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The outcome of that interview left a good deal to be desired upon the Admiral's part.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading When the Thanksgiving holiday was over Beverly and the boys went back to their respective schools under Admiral Seldon's escort.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading When the Thanksgiving holiday was over Beverly and the boys went back to their respective schools under Admiral Seldon's escort.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
Seldon's
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From this reading When the Thanksgiving holiday was over Beverly and the boys went back to their respective schools under Admiral Seldon's escort.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was minded to have a few words with Miss Woodhull and know something more of the lady's character than he already knew.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was minded to have a few words with Miss Woodhull and know something more of the lady's character than he already knew.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the Thanksgiving holiday was over Beverly and the boys went back to their respective schools under Admiral Seldon's escort.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Thanksgiving holiday was over Beverly and the boys went back to their respective schools under Admiral Seldon's escort.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When the Thanksgiving holiday was over Beverly and the boys went back to their respective schools under Admiral Seldon's escort.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The outcome of that interview left a good deal to be desired upon the Admiral's part.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Thanksgiving holiday was over Beverly and the boys went back to their respective schools under Admiral Seldon's escort.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the Thanksgiving holiday was over Beverly and the boys went back to their respective schools under Admiral Seldon's escort.
at the time that
From this reading When the Thanksgiving holiday was over Beverly and the boys went back to their respective schools under Admiral Seldon's escort.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At least he went as far as Front Royal with Athol and Archie, leaving them at that point to go on by themselves while he accompanied Beverly to Leslie Manor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AFTER THE HOLIDAYS The session between the Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation always seemed a brief one, filled as it is with plans for the latter holiday.
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 He was minded to have a few words with Miss Woodhull and know something more of the lady's character than he already knew.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was minded to have a few words with Miss Woodhull and know something more of the lady's character than he already knew.
