used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TALLY-HO’S DIGNIFIED DINNER The Tally-ho Tea-Shop was going to open a regular catering department.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
(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 when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That was Betty’s “lovely new idea,” which had been her principal reason for coming back to Harding.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That was Betty’s “lovely new idea,” which had been her principal reason for coming back to Harding.
Betty
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From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
Betty's
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From this reading That was Betty’s “lovely new idea,” which had been her principal reason for coming back to Harding.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
cateringnounUS /ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/
providing food and services
From this reading THE TALLY-HO’S DIGNIFIED DINNER The Tally-ho Tea-Shop was going to open a regular catering department.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading That was Betty’s “lovely new idea,” which had been her principal reason for coming back to Harding.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Betty took a day off from her freshman and her secretaryship, to think the whole thing over.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading THE TALLY-HO’S DIGNIFIED DINNER The Tally-ho Tea-Shop was going to open a regular catering department.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
DIGNIFIEDadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading THE TALLY-HO’S DIGNIFIED DINNER The Tally-ho Tea-Shop was going to open a regular catering department.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE TALLY-HO’S DIGNIFIED DINNER The Tally-ho Tea-Shop was going to open a regular catering department.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was Betty’s “lovely new idea,” which had been her principal reason for coming back to Harding.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Betty took a day off from her freshman and her secretaryship, to think the whole thing over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Betty took a day off from her freshman and her secretaryship, to think the whole thing over.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
the act of departing
From this reading THE TALLY-HO’S DIGNIFIED DINNER The Tally-ho Tea-Shop was going to open a regular catering department.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was Betty’s “lovely new idea,” which had been her principal reason for coming back to Harding.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading That was Betty’s “lovely new idea,” which had been her principal reason for coming back to Harding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That was Betty’s “lovely new idea,” which had been her principal reason for coming back to Harding.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That was Betty’s “lovely new idea,” which had been her principal reason for coming back to Harding.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
inningsnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋz/
the batting turn of a cricket player or team
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
Jim
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From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
immediately past
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading That was Betty’s “lovely new idea,” which had been her principal reason for coming back to Harding.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
Marie
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From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That was Betty’s “lovely new idea,” which had been her principal reason for coming back to Harding.
O'ToolenounUS /oʊˈtuːl/
British actor (born in Ireland in 1932)
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE TALLY-HO’S DIGNIFIED DINNER The Tally-ho Tea-Shop was going to open a regular catering department.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Betty took a day off from her freshman and her secretaryship, to think the whole thing over.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
a human being
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading That was Betty’s “lovely new idea,” which had been her principal reason for coming back to Harding.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That was Betty’s “lovely new idea,” which had been her principal reason for coming back to Harding.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading THE TALLY-HO’S DIGNIFIED DINNER The Tally-ho Tea-Shop was going to open a regular catering department.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
secretaryshipnoun
the position of secretary
From this reading Betty took a day off from her freshman and her secretaryship, to think the whole thing over.
have in common
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
slumbered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
not in physical motion
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
tactfuladjectiveUS /ˈtæktfəl/
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
carry out
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
Tally-ho
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From this reading THE TALLY-HO’S DIGNIFIED DINNER The Tally-ho Tea-Shop was going to open a regular catering department.
TALLY-HO'S
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From this reading THE TALLY-HO’S DIGNIFIED DINNER The Tally-ho Tea-Shop was going to open a regular catering department.
Tea-Shop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TALLY-HO’S DIGNIFIED DINNER The Tally-ho Tea-Shop was going to open a regular catering department.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was Betty’s “lovely new idea,” which had been her principal reason for coming back to Harding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TALLY-HO’S DIGNIFIED DINNER The Tally-ho Tea-Shop was going to open a regular catering department.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
a special situation
From this reading Betty took a day off from her freshman and her secretaryship, to think the whole thing over.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Betty took a day off from her freshman and her secretaryship, to think the whole thing over.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the desperately busy first days of the term it had slumbered; the single-handed management of Montana Marie O’Toole had kept it in the background; the pathetic episode of the Jones sisters had delayed it still further.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TALLY-HO’S DIGNIFIED DINNER The Tally-ho Tea-Shop was going to open a regular catering department.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Betty took a day off from her freshman and her secretaryship, to think the whole thing over.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
tutoringverbUS /ˈtuːtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “tutor” — be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TALLY-HO’S DIGNIFIED DINNER The Tally-ho Tea-Shop was going to open a regular catering department.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
at the time that
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That was Betty’s “lovely new idea,” which had been her principal reason for coming back to Harding.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Betty took a day off from her freshman and her secretaryship, to think the whole thing over.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But when the B. C. A.’s stepped forward to share in the tutoring of Montana Marie, and when Jim Watson appeared to take Betty off on long, refreshing rides, and to remind her, by many small and tactful attentions, that at least one person in the world was tremendously interested in all her ideas and plans and achievements,--then at last did the lovely new idea for the Tally-ho get its innings.
