used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a real “garden party” _must_ be different.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was much consultation about clothes between Betty and her mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be sure there had been “loads of picnics,” and lawn fetes for the church, usually in the spring or early summer.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading The rest of the week went by in pleasant anticipation of the garden party, Betty’s first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of the girls had said that of course one wouldn’t wear her _old_ clothes, or her Girl Scout or Camp Fire Girl suits, as you would on a picnic to the woods.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure there had been “loads of picnics,” and lawn fetes for the church, usually in the spring or early summer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To be sure there had been “loads of picnics,” and lawn fetes for the church, usually in the spring or early summer.
Betty
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From this reading There was much consultation about clothes between Betty and her mother.
Betty's
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From this reading The rest of the week went by in pleasant anticipation of the garden party, Betty’s first.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was much consultation about clothes between Betty and her mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a real “garden party” _must_ be different.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rest of the week went by in pleasant anticipation of the garden party, Betty’s first.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading One of the girls had said that of course one wouldn’t wear her _old_ clothes, or her Girl Scout or Camp Fire Girl suits, as you would on a picnic to the woods.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading To be sure there had been “loads of picnics,” and lawn fetes for the church, usually in the spring or early summer.
clothing in general
From this reading There was much consultation about clothes between Betty and her mother.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading There was much consultation about clothes between Betty and her mother.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading One of the girls had said that of course one wouldn’t wear her _old_ clothes, or her Girl Scout or Camp Fire Girl suits, as you would on a picnic to the woods.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But a real “garden party” _must_ be different.
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 To be sure there had been “loads of picnics,” and lawn fetes for the church, usually in the spring or early summer.
fetes
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From this reading To be sure there had been “loads of picnics,” and lawn fetes for the church, usually in the spring or early summer.
start firing a weapon
From this reading One of the girls had said that of course one wouldn’t wear her _old_ clothes, or her Girl Scout or Camp Fire Girl suits, as you would on a picnic to the woods.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The rest of the week went by in pleasant anticipation of the garden party, Betty’s first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be sure there had been “loads of picnics,” and lawn fetes for the church, usually in the spring or early summer.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The rest of the week went by in pleasant anticipation of the garden party, Betty’s first.
a young female
From this reading One of the girls had said that of course one wouldn’t wear her _old_ clothes, or her Girl Scout or Camp Fire Girl suits, as you would on a picnic to the woods.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading One of the girls had said that of course one wouldn’t wear her _old_ clothes, or her Girl Scout or Camp Fire Girl suits, as you would on a picnic to the woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be sure there had been “loads of picnics,” and lawn fetes for the church, usually in the spring or early summer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was much consultation about clothes between Betty and her mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rest of the week went by in pleasant anticipation of the garden party, Betty’s first.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading To be sure there had been “loads of picnics,” and lawn fetes for the church, usually in the spring or early summer.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading To be sure there had been “loads of picnics,” and lawn fetes for the church, usually in the spring or early summer.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was much consultation about clothes between Betty and her mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much consultation about clothes between Betty and her mother.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But a real “garden party” _must_ be different.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the week went by in pleasant anticipation of the garden party, Betty’s first.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One of the girls had said that of course one wouldn’t wear her _old_ clothes, or her Girl Scout or Camp Fire Girl suits, as you would on a picnic to the woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of the girls had said that of course one wouldn’t wear her _old_ clothes, or her Girl Scout or Camp Fire Girl suits, as you would on a picnic to the woods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the girls had said that of course one wouldn’t wear her _old_ clothes, or her Girl Scout or Camp Fire Girl suits, as you would on a picnic to the woods.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To be sure there had been “loads of picnics,” and lawn fetes for the church, usually in the spring or early summer.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The rest of the week went by in pleasant anticipation of the garden party, Betty’s first.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading One of the girls had said that of course one wouldn’t wear her _old_ clothes, or her Girl Scout or Camp Fire Girl suits, as you would on a picnic to the woods.
picnicsnounUS /ˈpɪknɪks/
plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading To be sure there had been “loads of picnics,” and lawn fetes for the church, usually in the spring or early summer.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The rest of the week went by in pleasant anticipation of the garden party, Betty’s first.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But a real “garden party” _must_ be different.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the week went by in pleasant anticipation of the garden party, Betty’s first.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One of the girls had said that of course one wouldn’t wear her _old_ clothes, or her Girl Scout or Camp Fire Girl suits, as you would on a picnic to the woods.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading One of the girls had said that of course one wouldn’t wear her _old_ clothes, or her Girl Scout or Camp Fire Girl suits, as you would on a picnic to the woods.
the season of growth
From this reading To be sure there had been “loads of picnics,” and lawn fetes for the church, usually in the spring or early summer.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading One of the girls had said that of course one wouldn’t wear her _old_ clothes, or her Girl Scout or Camp Fire Girl suits, as you would on a picnic to the woods.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading To be sure there had been “loads of picnics,” and lawn fetes for the church, usually in the spring or early summer.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure there had been “loads of picnics,” and lawn fetes for the church, usually in the spring or early summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the girls had said that of course one wouldn’t wear her _old_ clothes, or her Girl Scout or Camp Fire Girl suits, as you would on a picnic to the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rest of the week went by in pleasant anticipation of the garden party, Betty’s first.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To be sure there had been “loads of picnics,” and lawn fetes for the church, usually in the spring or early summer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure there had been “loads of picnics,” and lawn fetes for the church, usually in the spring or early summer.
under normal conditions
From this reading To be sure there had been “loads of picnics,” and lawn fetes for the church, usually in the spring or early summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much consultation about clothes between Betty and her mother.
be dressed in
From this reading One of the girls had said that of course one wouldn’t wear her _old_ clothes, or her Girl Scout or Camp Fire Girl suits, as you would on a picnic to the woods.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The rest of the week went by in pleasant anticipation of the garden party, Betty’s first.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The rest of the week went by in pleasant anticipation of the garden party, Betty’s first.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading One of the girls had said that of course one wouldn’t wear her _old_ clothes, or her Girl Scout or Camp Fire Girl suits, as you would on a picnic to the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One of the girls had said that of course one wouldn’t wear her _old_ clothes, or her Girl Scout or Camp Fire Girl suits, as you would on a picnic to the woods.
wouldn't
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From this reading One of the girls had said that of course one wouldn’t wear her _old_ clothes, or her Girl Scout or Camp Fire Girl suits, as you would on a picnic to the woods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One of the girls had said that of course one wouldn’t wear her _old_ clothes, or her Girl Scout or Camp Fire Girl suits, as you would on a picnic to the woods.
