used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
in the past
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was, of course, rather an exceptional friendship, involving condescension on the part of the head girl and frantic devotion on Marjorie's part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
Briggs's
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From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
cocoanounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊ/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading It was, of course, rather an exceptional friendship, involving condescension on the part of the head girl and frantic devotion on Marjorie's part.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was, of course, rather an exceptional friendship, involving condescension on the part of the head girl and frantic devotion on Marjorie's part.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading It was, of course, rather an exceptional friendship, involving condescension on the part of the head girl and frantic devotion on Marjorie's part.
command with authority
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading It was, of course, rather an exceptional friendship, involving condescension on the part of the head girl and frantic devotion on Marjorie's part.
exclusivenessnoun
tendency to associate with only a select group
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She had, however, taken rather a fancy to Marjorie, and sometimes invited her into her study.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading It was, of course, rather an exceptional friendship, involving condescension on the part of the head girl and frantic devotion on Marjorie's part.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
GardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
a young female
From this reading It was, of course, rather an exceptional friendship, involving condescension on the part of the head girl and frantic devotion on Marjorie's part.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was, of course, rather an exceptional friendship, involving condescension on the part of the head girl and frantic devotion on Marjorie's part.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She had, however, taken rather a fancy to Marjorie, and sometimes invited her into her study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had, however, taken rather a fancy to Marjorie, and sometimes invited her into her study.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She had, however, taken rather a fancy to Marjorie, and sometimes invited her into her study.
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading It was, of course, rather an exceptional friendship, involving condescension on the part of the head girl and frantic devotion on Marjorie's part.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, of course, rather an exceptional friendship, involving condescension on the part of the head girl and frantic devotion on Marjorie's part.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
Marjorie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, of course, rather an exceptional friendship, involving condescension on the part of the head girl and frantic devotion on Marjorie's part.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
Morrison'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsənz/
possessive form of “morrison” — United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was, of course, rather an exceptional friendship, involving condescension on the part of the head girl and frantic devotion on Marjorie's part.
and nothing more
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was, of course, rather an exceptional friendship, involving condescension on the part of the head girl and frantic devotion on Marjorie's part.
PatrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
on the contrary
From this reading It was, of course, rather an exceptional friendship, involving condescension on the part of the head girl and frantic devotion on Marjorie's part.
regaledverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪld/
past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
be seated
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She had, however, taken rather a fancy to Marjorie, and sometimes invited her into her study.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She had, however, taken rather a fancy to Marjorie, and sometimes invited her into her study.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had, however, taken rather a fancy to Marjorie, and sometimes invited her into her study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
very small
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading To go and sit in Winifrede's tiny sanctum, to see her books, photographs, post cards, and other treasures, and to be regaled with cocoa and biscuits, was a privilege that raised Marjorie to the seventh heaven of bliss.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
Winifrede
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patriotic Gardening The direct result of the potato walk to Mr. Briggs's farm was that a friendship sprang up between Winifrede and Marjorie.
Winifrede's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Six months ago it would not have been possible, for Winifrede's creed of exclusiveness had discouraged any familiarity with her juniors, and it was only in accordance with Mrs. Morrison's wishes that she had broken her barrier of reserve.
