used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "So you're going to church too," she said, dropping down among Betty's pillows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
Betty
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From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
Betty's
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From this reading "So you're going to church too," she said, dropping down among Betty's pillows.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
CLASS-MEETING
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From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you enjoy your frolic?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "So you're going to church too," she said, dropping down among Betty's pillows.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "So you're going to church too," she said, dropping down among Betty's pillows.
Eleanor
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From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Did you enjoy your frolic?"
at any time
From this reading She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading Did you enjoy your frolic?"
the act of departing
From this reading "So you're going to church too," she said, dropping down among Betty's pillows.
destroyed or killed
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "I was hoping you'd stay and talk to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was hoping you'd stay and talk to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
Katherine
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From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
LESSONSnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
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 She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was hoping you'd stay and talk to me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "So you're going to church too," she said, dropping down among Betty's pillows.
a light shade of red
From this reading She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
rufflesnounUS /ˈrʌfəlz/
plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So you're going to church too," she said, dropping down among Betty's pillows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you're going to church too," she said, dropping down among Betty's pillows.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I was hoping you'd stay and talk to me.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I was hoping you'd stay and talk to me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She looked prettier than ever in her long silk kimono, with its ruffles of soft lace and the great knot of pink ribbon at her throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So you're going to church too," she said, dropping down among Betty's pillows.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "So you're going to church too," she said, dropping down among Betty's pillows.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
at the time that
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DANCING LESSONS AND A CLASS-MEETING The next morning Helen had gone for a walk with Katherine, and Betty was dressing for church, when Eleanor Watson knocked at the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you enjoy your frolic?"
you'd
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From this reading "I was hoping you'd stay and talk to me.
you're
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From this reading "So you're going to church too," she said, dropping down among Betty's pillows.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you enjoy your frolic?"
