used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Men of means had contributed generously.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In Nome each twenty-four hours that passed saw the great race just one day nearer.
day-dreams
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From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In Nome each twenty-four hours that passed saw the great race just one day nearer.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Each day the excitement over this event increased.
at any time
From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Each day the excitement over this event increased.
Florence'snounUS /ˈflɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “florence” — a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
Fresh-Dough
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From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading Men of means had contributed generously.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In Nome each twenty-four hours that passed saw the great race just one day nearer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Men of means had contributed generously.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In Nome each twenty-four hours that passed saw the great race just one day nearer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Nome each twenty-four hours that passed saw the great race just one day nearer.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Each day the excitement over this event increased.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
Jodie's
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From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
and nothing more
From this reading In Nome each twenty-four hours that passed saw the great race just one day nearer.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The prize this year was large.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Men of means had contributed generously.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men of means had contributed generously.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading In Nome each twenty-four hours that passed saw the great race just one day nearer.
NomenounUS /noʊm/
a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula; an important center of an Alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century
From this reading In Nome each twenty-four hours that passed saw the great race just one day nearer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men of means had contributed generously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Nome each twenty-four hours that passed saw the great race just one day nearer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Each day the excitement over this event increased.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In Nome each twenty-four hours that passed saw the great race just one day nearer.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The prize this year was large.
any competition
From this reading In Nome each twenty-four hours that passed saw the great race just one day nearer.
cut with a saw
From this reading In Nome each twenty-four hours that passed saw the great race just one day nearer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Nome each twenty-four hours that passed saw the great race just one day nearer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Nome each twenty-four hours that passed saw the great race just one day nearer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Each day the excitement over this event increased.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading In Nome each twenty-four hours that passed saw the great race just one day nearer.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prize this year was large.
at the time that
From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Though thought of winning for the honor of the “Fresh-Dough Club” was ever uppermost in Jodie’s mind, and in Florence’s when she indulged in strange day-dreams, the prize was not entirely forgotten.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The prize this year was large.
