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From this reading The Peep-hole The Foursome League met in Dormitory 2 after the holidays with much clattering of tongues.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fil had a new way of doing her hair, and gave the others no peace till they had duly realized and appreciated it.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Peep-hole The Foursome League met in Dormitory 2 after the holidays with much clattering of tongues.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "If there's one thing on earth--or rather on air--I'd like to be, it's a flying woman!" she told her friends emphatically.
(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 Each wanted to tell her own experience, and they all talked at once.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each wanted to tell her own experience, and they all talked at once.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Fil had a new way of doing her hair, and gave the others no peace till they had duly realized and appreciated it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each wanted to tell her own experience, and they all talked at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If there's one thing on earth--or rather on air--I'd like to be, it's a flying woman!" she told her friends emphatically.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
bridesmaidnounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪd/
an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading The Peep-hole The Foursome League met in Dormitory 2 after the holidays with much clattering of tongues.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
true confidential information
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Fil had a new way of doing her hair, and gave the others no peace till they had duly realized and appreciated it.
DormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading The Peep-hole The Foursome League met in Dormitory 2 after the holidays with much clattering of tongues.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Fil had a new way of doing her hair, and gave the others no peace till they had duly realized and appreciated it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each wanted to tell her own experience, and they all talked at once.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "If there's one thing on earth--or rather on air--I'd like to be, it's a flying woman!" she told her friends emphatically.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "If there's one thing on earth--or rather on air--I'd like to be, it's a flying woman!" she told her friends emphatically.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Each wanted to tell her own experience, and they all talked at once.
Fil
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From this reading Fil had a new way of doing her hair, and gave the others no peace till they had duly realized and appreciated it.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
moving swiftly
From this reading "If there's one thing on earth--or rather on air--I'd like to be, it's a flying woman!" she told her friends emphatically.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
FoursomenounUS /ˈfɔːrsəm/
four people considered as a unit
From this reading The Peep-hole The Foursome League met in Dormitory 2 after the holidays with much clattering of tongues.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "If there's one thing on earth--or rather on air--I'd like to be, it's a flying woman!" she told her friends emphatically.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Fil had a new way of doing her hair, and gave the others no peace till they had duly realized and appreciated it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fil had a new way of doing her hair, and gave the others no peace till they had duly realized and appreciated it.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Fil had a new way of doing her hair, and gave the others no peace till they had duly realized and appreciated it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Each wanted to tell her own experience, and they all talked at once.
hockeynounUS /ˈhɑːki/
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Peep-hole The Foursome League met in Dormitory 2 after the holidays with much clattering of tongues.
I'd
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From this reading "If there's one thing on earth--or rather on air--I'd like to be, it's a flying woman!" she told her friends emphatically.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If there's one thing on earth--or rather on air--I'd like to be, it's a flying woman!" she told her friends emphatically.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Peep-hole The Foursome League met in Dormitory 2 after the holidays with much clattering of tongues.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fil had a new way of doing her hair, and gave the others no peace till they had duly realized and appreciated it.
it's
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From this reading "If there's one thing on earth--or rather on air--I'd like to be, it's a flying woman!" she told her friends emphatically.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The Peep-hole The Foursome League met in Dormitory 2 after the holidays with much clattering of tongues.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "If there's one thing on earth--or rather on air--I'd like to be, it's a flying woman!" she told her friends emphatically.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The Peep-hole The Foursome League met in Dormitory 2 after the holidays with much clattering of tongues.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Peep-hole The Foursome League met in Dormitory 2 after the holidays with much clattering of tongues.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Fil had a new way of doing her hair, and gave the others no peace till they had duly realized and appreciated it.
not any; not one
From this reading Fil had a new way of doing her hair, and gave the others no peace till they had duly realized and appreciated it.
Nora
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From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Peep-hole The Foursome League met in Dormitory 2 after the holidays with much clattering of tongues.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If there's one thing on earth--or rather on air--I'd like to be, it's a flying woman!" she told her friends emphatically.
on one occasion
From this reading Each wanted to tell her own experience, and they all talked at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If there's one thing on earth--or rather on air--I'd like to be, it's a flying woman!" she told her friends emphatically.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If there's one thing on earth--or rather on air--I'd like to be, it's a flying woman!" she told her friends emphatically.
others
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From this reading Fil had a new way of doing her hair, and gave the others no peace till they had duly realized and appreciated it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each wanted to tell her own experience, and they all talked at once.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Fil had a new way of doing her hair, and gave the others no peace till they had duly realized and appreciated it.
Peep-hole
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From this reading The Peep-hole The Foursome League met in Dormitory 2 after the holidays with much clattering of tongues.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
on the contrary
From this reading "If there's one thing on earth--or rather on air--I'd like to be, it's a flying woman!" she told her friends emphatically.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Fil had a new way of doing her hair, and gave the others no peace till they had duly realized and appreciated it.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Each wanted to tell her own experience, and they all talked at once.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
express in words
From this reading Each wanted to tell her own experience, and they all talked at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Peep-hole The Foursome League met in Dormitory 2 after the holidays with much clattering of tongues.
there's
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From this reading "If there's one thing on earth--or rather on air--I'd like to be, it's a flying woman!" she told her friends emphatically.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each wanted to tell her own experience, and they all talked at once.
a special situation
From this reading "If there's one thing on earth--or rather on air--I'd like to be, it's a flying woman!" she told her friends emphatically.
up to a particular time
From this reading Fil had a new way of doing her hair, and gave the others no peace till they had duly realized and appreciated it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each wanted to tell her own experience, and they all talked at once.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "If there's one thing on earth--or rather on air--I'd like to be, it's a flying woman!" she told her friends emphatically.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The Peep-hole The Foursome League met in Dormitory 2 after the holidays with much clattering of tongues.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
VeritynounUS /ˈverəti/
conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Each wanted to tell her own experience, and they all talked at once.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fil had a new way of doing her hair, and gave the others no peace till they had duly realized and appreciated it.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
at the time that
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Verity had been bridesmaid to a cousin, and wished to give full details of the wedding; Nora had played hockey in a Scotch team against a Ladies' Club, and had been promised ten minutes in an aeroplane, but the weather had been too stormy for the flight; the disappointment--when she happened to remember it--quite weighed down her spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Peep-hole The Foursome League met in Dormitory 2 after the holidays with much clattering of tongues.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "If there's one thing on earth--or rather on air--I'd like to be, it's a flying woman!" she told her friends emphatically.
