used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
(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 Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
BarnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
Becky
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From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
put or send forth
From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading In spite of the fact that Becky was a neighbor, Lettice felt that she must champion her uncle’s guest.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
chivalricadjective
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In spite of the fact that Becky was a neighbor, Lettice felt that she must champion her uncle’s guest.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In spite of the fact that Becky was a neighbor, Lettice felt that she must champion her uncle’s guest.
FrolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And Patsey gave a responsive smile.
the act of giving
From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading In spite of the fact that Becky was a neighbor, Lettice felt that she must champion her uncle’s guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the fact that Becky was a neighbor, Lettice felt that she must champion her uncle’s guest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
Lettice
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From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
Lowe
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From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
engage in
From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In spite of the fact that Becky was a neighbor, Lettice felt that she must champion her uncle’s guest.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading In spite of the fact that Becky was a neighbor, Lettice felt that she must champion her uncle’s guest.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
Patsey
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From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading And Patsey gave a responsive smile.
Rhoda
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From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And Patsey gave a responsive smile.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the fact that Becky was a neighbor, Lettice felt that she must champion her uncle’s guest.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
carry out
From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In spite of the fact that Becky was a neighbor, Lettice felt that she must champion her uncle’s guest.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Barn Frolic._ If Rhoda doubted James’s chivalric attitude toward her, she had reason to change her mind before the day was over.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
at the time that
From this reading Her escort was all attention, and when it became evident that Becky Lowe had lost her wager, Lettice cast a merry glance at Rhoda, giving her a nod of approval.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading As they stepped aboard the little vessel which was to take them on their short sail, she whispered to Patsey, “We must make Rhoda have a good time.”
