Chapter XX

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From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

lovable especially in a childlike or naive way

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

later than; following

From this reading On the day after commencement she had married a Harding lawyer, and her living in town made the display of her very small baby possible.

anew

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

(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 But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

any thing at all

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading On the day after commencement she had married a Harding lawyer, and her living in town made the display of her very small baby possible.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

a professional cook

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading On the day after commencement she had married a Harding lawyer, and her living in town made the display of her very small baby possible.

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

a female human offspring

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the day after commencement she had married a Harding lawyer, and her living in town made the display of her very small baby possible.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “It’s not every first year reunion that has one right here on hand to be inspected,” declared Katherine Kittridge.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading On the day after commencement she had married a Harding lawyer, and her living in town made the display of her very small baby possible.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “It’s not every first year reunion that has one right here on hand to be inspected,” declared Katherine Kittridge.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading “So here’s to Mary Jones, if she wasn’t a highly exciting member of our highly exciting class.”

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)

From this reading On the day after commencement she had married a Harding lawyer, and her living in town made the display of her very small baby possible.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It’s not every first year reunion that has one right here on hand to be inspected,” declared Katherine Kittridge.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “It’s not every first year reunion that has one right here on hand to be inspected,” declared Katherine Kittridge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “So here’s to Mary Jones, if she wasn’t a highly exciting member of our highly exciting class.”

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading “So here’s to Mary Jones, if she wasn’t a highly exciting member of our highly exciting class.”

the aggregate of past events

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “So here’s to Mary Jones, if she wasn’t a highly exciting member of our highly exciting class.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

past form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading “It’s not every first year reunion that has one right here on hand to be inspected,” declared Katherine Kittridge.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s not every first year reunion that has one right here on hand to be inspected,” declared Katherine Kittridge.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s not every first year reunion that has one right here on hand to be inspected,” declared Katherine Kittridge.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s not every first year reunion that has one right here on hand to be inspected,” declared Katherine Kittridge.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading On the day after commencement she had married a Harding lawyer, and her living in town made the display of her very small baby possible.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading On the day after commencement she had married a Harding lawyer, and her living in town made the display of her very small baby possible.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading On the day after commencement she had married a Harding lawyer, and her living in town made the display of her very small baby possible.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

joined in matrimony

From this reading On the day after commencement she had married a Harding lawyer, and her living in town made the display of her very small baby possible.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading “So here’s to Mary Jones, if she wasn’t a highly exciting member of our highly exciting class.”

used to form the superlative

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

on one occasion

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “It’s not every first year reunion that has one right here on hand to be inspected,” declared Katherine Kittridge.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “So here’s to Mary Jones, if she wasn’t a highly exciting member of our highly exciting class.”

above and across; more than

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading On the day after commencement she had married a Harding lawyer, and her living in town made the display of her very small baby possible.

by chance

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

possessive form of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

a party of former associates who have come together again

From this reading “It’s not every first year reunion that has one right here on hand to be inspected,” declared Katherine Kittridge.

precisely, exactly

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

be seated

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On the day after commencement she had married a Harding lawyer, and her living in town made the display of her very small baby possible.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “So here’s to Mary Jones, if she wasn’t a highly exciting member of our highly exciting class.”

a male human offspring

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

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From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “It’s not every first year reunion that has one right here on hand to be inspected,” declared Katherine Kittridge.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading On the day after commencement she had married a Harding lawyer, and her living in town made the display of her very small baby possible.

hard to endure

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

precisely as stated

From this reading On the day after commencement she had married a Harding lawyer, and her living in town made the display of her very small baby possible.

plural of “waitress” — a woman waiter

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

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From this reading “So here’s to Mary Jones, if she wasn’t a highly exciting member of our highly exciting class.”

United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

which person or people

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A FINAL EXCITEMENT AT first Betty had not seen how she could possibly be spared from “business” on the most strenuous night in the Tally-ho’s history, with three class suppers being eaten at once in its precincts, a chef from Boston lording it over Bridget in the kitchen,--or trying to, and a little army of strange waitresses to be shown the way about.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But 19-- was firm; its president must and should sit through the whole supper on the right hand of Eleanor Watson, who was toast-mistress again this year; must present the mammoth ploshkin to T. Reed’s adorable young son, and the silver loving-cup to the real class-baby, the daughter of a certain Mary Jones, who had never in all her college course done anything less commonplace than her name.