used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRISKY FENTON’S MARTYRDOM THE Smallest Sister was reconciled at last to being a boarder.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Smallest Sister assumed an air of injured innocence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s happened to Shirley Ware?” asked Betty.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The Smallest Sister assumed an air of injured innocence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FRISKY FENTON’S MARTYRDOM THE Smallest Sister was reconciled at last to being a boarder.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading FRISKY FENTON’S MARTYRDOM THE Smallest Sister was reconciled at last to being a boarder.
Betty
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From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading FRISKY FENTON’S MARTYRDOM THE Smallest Sister was reconciled at last to being a boarder.
caught-up
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From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
Dorothy
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From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “We’re mad at each other--at least I’m mad at Shirley.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
FENTON'S
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From this reading FRISKY FENTON’S MARTYRDOM THE Smallest Sister was reconciled at last to being a boarder.
FRISKYadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪski/
playful like a lively kitten
From this reading FRISKY FENTON’S MARTYRDOM THE Smallest Sister was reconciled at last to being a boarder.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What’s happened to Shirley Ware?” asked Betty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
I'm
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From this reading “We’re mad at each other--at least I’m mad at Shirley.”
I've
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From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The Smallest Sister assumed an air of injured innocence.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The Smallest Sister assumed an air of injured innocence.
immediately past
From this reading FRISKY FENTON’S MARTYRDOM THE Smallest Sister was reconciled at last to being a boarder.
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 “We’re mad at each other--at least I’m mad at Shirley.”
roused to anger
From this reading “We’re mad at each other--at least I’m mad at Shirley.”
MARTYRDOMnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading FRISKY FENTON’S MARTYRDOM THE Smallest Sister was reconciled at last to being a boarder.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Smallest Sister assumed an air of injured innocence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading FRISKY FENTON’S MARTYRDOM THE Smallest Sister was reconciled at last to being a boarder.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
Shirley
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From this reading “What’s happened to Shirley Ware?” asked Betty.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading FRISKY FENTON’S MARTYRDOM THE Smallest Sister was reconciled at last to being a boarder.
SmallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FRISKY FENTON’S MARTYRDOM THE Smallest Sister was reconciled at last to being a boarder.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRISKY FENTON’S MARTYRDOM THE Smallest Sister was reconciled at last to being a boarder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRISKY FENTON’S MARTYRDOM THE Smallest Sister was reconciled at last to being a boarder.
under normal conditions
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading “What’s happened to Shirley Ware?” asked Betty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRISKY FENTON’S MARTYRDOM THE Smallest Sister was reconciled at last to being a boarder.
We're
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From this reading “We’re mad at each other--at least I’m mad at Shirley.”
What's
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From this reading “What’s happened to Shirley Ware?” asked Betty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’ve got a new chum,” she announced eagerly, coming to see her sister on an afternoon which Betty, feeling more than usually “caught-up” with her other activities, had decided to devote to Dorothy.
