used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everybody suddenly remembered the exhibition and sale which was to come off before Christmas, and made a spurt to send some adequate contribution.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Everybody suddenly remembered the exhibition and sale which was to come off before Christmas, and made a spurt to send some adequate contribution.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading The prefects, with intent, dropped in when possible to admire the efforts.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everybody suddenly remembered the exhibition and sale which was to come off before Christmas, and made a spurt to send some adequate contribution.
blissfullyadverbUS /ˈblɪsfəli/
in a blissful manner
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Everybody suddenly remembered the exhibition and sale which was to come off before Christmas, and made a spurt to send some adequate contribution.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Everybody suddenly remembered the exhibition and sale which was to come off before Christmas, and made a spurt to send some adequate contribution.
commonernounUS /ˈkɑːmənər/
a person who holds no title
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading Everybody suddenly remembered the exhibition and sale which was to come off before Christmas, and made a spurt to send some adequate contribution.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
dabbed
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From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The prefects, with intent, dropped in when possible to admire the efforts.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The prefects, with intent, dropped in when possible to admire the efforts.
every person
From this reading Everybody suddenly remembered the exhibition and sale which was to come off before Christmas, and made a spurt to send some adequate contribution.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Everybody suddenly remembered the exhibition and sale which was to come off before Christmas, and made a spurt to send some adequate contribution.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
gummyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌmi/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The prefects, with intent, dropped in when possible to admire the efforts.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
Lispeth
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From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Everybody suddenly remembered the exhibition and sale which was to come off before Christmas, and made a spurt to send some adequate contribution.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
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 It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Everybody suddenly remembered the exhibition and sale which was to come off before Christmas, and made a spurt to send some adequate contribution.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The prefects, with intent, dropped in when possible to admire the efforts.
prefects
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From this reading The prefects, with intent, dropped in when possible to admire the efforts.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Everybody suddenly remembered the exhibition and sale which was to come off before Christmas, and made a spurt to send some adequate contribution.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Everybody suddenly remembered the exhibition and sale which was to come off before Christmas, and made a spurt to send some adequate contribution.
express in words
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
an educational institution
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
scrap-book
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From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
seccotiny
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From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Everybody suddenly remembered the exhibition and sale which was to come off before Christmas, and made a spurt to send some adequate contribution.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
spurtverbUS /spɜːrt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading Everybody suddenly remembered the exhibition and sale which was to come off before Christmas, and made a spurt to send some adequate contribution.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Everybody suddenly remembered the exhibition and sale which was to come off before Christmas, and made a spurt to send some adequate contribution.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rainbow League Though Lispeth, in her agitation, had not said half the nice things she had intended to say, her little speech had good effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody suddenly remembered the exhibition and sale which was to come off before Christmas, and made a spurt to send some adequate contribution.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
at the time that
From this reading The prefects, with intent, dropped in when possible to admire the efforts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It reminded the girls of some of the high ideals with which they had started the term, and which, like many high and beautiful things, were in danger of getting crowded out of the way by commoner interests.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The juniors, flattered at having a special branch of their own of the Rainbow League, and time allotted in school to its work, dabbed away blissfully at scrap-book making, with gummy overalls and seccotiny fingers, but complacent faces.
