used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Betty met Marcella in the hall and received a friendly smile, though Marcella was preoccupied.
matters of personal concern
From this reading And it was probable that Carolyn and Betty did not confide such intimate affairs to Peggy as before.
(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 They did not see as much of Peggy, that was all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As the next few weeks went by, Betty almost forgot how important the sorority matter had seemed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty met Marcella in the hall and received a friendly smile, though Marcella was preoccupied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading School went on the next day much as usual.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And it was probable that Carolyn and Betty did not confide such intimate affairs to Peggy as before.
Betty
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From this reading Betty met Marcella in the hall and received a friendly smile, though Marcella was preoccupied.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the next few weeks went by, Betty almost forgot how important the sorority matter had seemed.
Carolyn
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From this reading And it was probable that Carolyn and Betty did not confide such intimate affairs to Peggy as before.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading And it was probable that Carolyn and Betty did not confide such intimate affairs to Peggy as before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading School went on the next day much as usual.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not see as much of Peggy, that was all.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As the next few weeks went by, Betty almost forgot how important the sorority matter had seemed.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading As the next few weeks went by, Betty almost forgot how important the sorority matter had seemed.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Betty met Marcella in the hall and received a friendly smile, though Marcella was preoccupied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the next few weeks went by, Betty almost forgot how important the sorority matter had seemed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Betty met Marcella in the hall and received a friendly smile, though Marcella was preoccupied.
how
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From this reading As the next few weeks went by, Betty almost forgot how important the sorority matter had seemed.
of great significance or value
From this reading As the next few weeks went by, Betty almost forgot how important the sorority matter had seemed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Betty met Marcella in the hall and received a friendly smile, though Marcella was preoccupied.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading And it was probable that Carolyn and Betty did not confide such intimate affairs to Peggy as before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was probable that Carolyn and Betty did not confide such intimate affairs to Peggy as before.
Marcella
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From this reading Betty met Marcella in the hall and received a friendly smile, though Marcella was preoccupied.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As the next few weeks went by, Betty almost forgot how important the sorority matter had seemed.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Betty met Marcella in the hall and received a friendly smile, though Marcella was preoccupied.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading School went on the next day much as usual.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading School went on the next day much as usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not see as much of Peggy, that was all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They did not see as much of Peggy, that was all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading School went on the next day much as usual.
Peggy
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From this reading They did not see as much of Peggy, that was all.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Betty met Marcella in the hall and received a friendly smile, though Marcella was preoccupied.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading And it was probable that Carolyn and Betty did not confide such intimate affairs to Peggy as before.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Betty met Marcella in the hall and received a friendly smile, though Marcella was preoccupied.
an educational institution
From this reading School went on the next day much as usual.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They did not see as much of Peggy, that was all.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the next few weeks went by, Betty almost forgot how important the sorority matter had seemed.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Betty met Marcella in the hall and received a friendly smile, though Marcella was preoccupied.
sororitynounUS /sərˈɔːrəti/
a social club for female undergraduates
From this reading As the next few weeks went by, Betty almost forgot how important the sorority matter had seemed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And it was probable that Carolyn and Betty did not confide such intimate affairs to Peggy as before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not see as much of Peggy, that was all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading School went on the next day much as usual.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not see as much of Peggy, that was all.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Betty met Marcella in the hall and received a friendly smile, though Marcella was preoccupied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it was probable that Carolyn and Betty did not confide such intimate affairs to Peggy as before.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading School went on the next day much as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betty met Marcella in the hall and received a friendly smile, though Marcella was preoccupied.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As the next few weeks went by, Betty almost forgot how important the sorority matter had seemed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading School went on the next day much as usual.
