used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young man Forsythe, with his sister, the hostess herself, and a young army officer from the fort, comprised the party.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
(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 It was all very general and elusive, a passing bit of fun, but it left an uncomfortable impression on the teacher's mind.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Margaret dismissed school ten minutes early and went back with them to the Tanners' to make a hurried change in her dress and pick up her suit-case, which was already packed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was all very general and elusive, a passing bit of fun, but it left an uncomfortable impression on the teacher's mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The young man Forsythe, with his sister, the hostess herself, and a young army officer from the fort, comprised the party.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Margaret dismissed school ten minutes early and went back with them to the Tanners' to make a hurried change in her dress and pick up her suit-case, which was already packed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was all very general and elusive, a passing bit of fun, but it left an uncomfortable impression on the teacher's mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was all very general and elusive, a passing bit of fun, but it left an uncomfortable impression on the teacher's mind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Margaret dismissed school ten minutes early and went back with them to the Tanners' to make a hurried change in her dress and pick up her suit-case, which was already packed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading The young man Forsythe, with his sister, the hostess herself, and a young army officer from the fort, comprised the party.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Margaret dismissed school ten minutes early and went back with them to the Tanners' to make a hurried change in her dress and pick up her suit-case, which was already packed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
put on clothes
From this reading Margaret dismissed school ten minutes early and went back with them to the Tanners' to make a hurried change in her dress and pick up her suit-case, which was already packed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Margaret dismissed school ten minutes early and went back with them to the Tanners' to make a hurried change in her dress and pick up her suit-case, which was already packed.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading It was all very general and elusive, a passing bit of fun, but it left an uncomfortable impression on the teacher's mind.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
Forsythe
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From this reading The young man Forsythe, with his sister, the hostess herself, and a young army officer from the fort, comprised the party.
Forsythe's
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From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The young man Forsythe, with his sister, the hostess herself, and a young army officer from the fort, comprised the party.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young man Forsythe, with his sister, the hostess herself, and a young army officer from the fort, comprised the party.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It was all very general and elusive, a passing bit of fun, but it left an uncomfortable impression on the teacher's mind.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was all very general and elusive, a passing bit of fun, but it left an uncomfortable impression on the teacher's mind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young man Forsythe, with his sister, the hostess herself, and a young army officer from the fort, comprised the party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man Forsythe, with his sister, the hostess herself, and a young army officer from the fort, comprised the party.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading The young man Forsythe, with his sister, the hostess herself, and a young army officer from the fort, comprised the party.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Margaret dismissed school ten minutes early and went back with them to the Tanners' to make a hurried change in her dress and pick up her suit-case, which was already packed.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It was all very general and elusive, a passing bit of fun, but it left an uncomfortable impression on the teacher's mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all very general and elusive, a passing bit of fun, but it left an uncomfortable impression on the teacher's mind.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was all very general and elusive, a passing bit of fun, but it left an uncomfortable impression on the teacher's mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
engage in
From this reading Margaret dismissed school ten minutes early and went back with them to the Tanners' to make a hurried change in her dress and pick up her suit-case, which was already packed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man Forsythe, with his sister, the hostess herself, and a young army officer from the fort, comprised the party.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret dismissed school ten minutes early and went back with them to the Tanners' to make a hurried change in her dress and pick up her suit-case, which was already packed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was all very general and elusive, a passing bit of fun, but it left an uncomfortable impression on the teacher's mind.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Margaret dismissed school ten minutes early and went back with them to the Tanners' to make a hurried change in her dress and pick up her suit-case, which was already packed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The young man Forsythe, with his sister, the hostess herself, and a young army officer from the fort, comprised the party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Margaret dismissed school ten minutes early and went back with them to the Tanners' to make a hurried change in her dress and pick up her suit-case, which was already packed.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was all very general and elusive, a passing bit of fun, but it left an uncomfortable impression on the teacher's mind.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Margaret dismissed school ten minutes early and went back with them to the Tanners' to make a hurried change in her dress and pick up her suit-case, which was already packed.
posingnounUS /ˈpoʊzɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
cut with a saw
From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
an educational institution
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
school-house
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From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
school-yard
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From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The young man Forsythe, with his sister, the hostess herself, and a young army officer from the fort, comprised the party.
spritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
suit-case
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From this reading Margaret dismissed school ten minutes early and went back with them to the Tanners' to make a hurried change in her dress and pick up her suit-case, which was already packed.
carry out
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
Tanners
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From this reading Margaret dismissed school ten minutes early and went back with them to the Tanners' to make a hurried change in her dress and pick up her suit-case, which was already packed.
teacher'snounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It was all very general and elusive, a passing bit of fun, but it left an uncomfortable impression on the teacher's mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Margaret dismissed school ten minutes early and went back with them to the Tanners' to make a hurried change in her dress and pick up her suit-case, which was already packed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As they rode away from the school-house Margaret looked back and saw Rosa Rogers posing in one of her sprite dances in the school-yard, saw her kiss her hand laughingly toward their party, and saw the flutter of a handkerchief in young Forsythe's hand.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading It was all very general and elusive, a passing bit of fun, but it left an uncomfortable impression on the teacher's mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Margaret dismissed school ten minutes early and went back with them to the Tanners' to make a hurried change in her dress and pick up her suit-case, which was already packed.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was all very general and elusive, a passing bit of fun, but it left an uncomfortable impression on the teacher's mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Margaret dismissed school ten minutes early and went back with them to the Tanners' to make a hurried change in her dress and pick up her suit-case, which was already packed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Margaret dismissed school ten minutes early and went back with them to the Tanners' to make a hurried change in her dress and pick up her suit-case, which was already packed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little party of escort arrived before school was closed on Friday afternoon, and came down to the school-house in full force to take her away with them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man Forsythe, with his sister, the hostess herself, and a young army officer from the fort, comprised the party.
