19
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From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ARCHITECT’S FINAL PLANS--CONSIDERED BETTY WALES danced merrily across the campus to her office.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Betty hadn’t meant to stay over at first, but the affairs of the teachers’ agency were not quite settled, and they had kept her.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Betty hadn’t meant to stay over at first, but the affairs of the teachers’ agency were not quite settled, and they had kept her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty hadn’t meant to stay over at first, but the affairs of the teachers’ agency were not quite settled, and they had kept her.
ARCHITECT'SnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
possessive form of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading ARCHITECT’S FINAL PLANS--CONSIDERED BETTY WALES danced merrily across the campus to her office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty hadn’t meant to stay over at first, but the affairs of the teachers’ agency were not quite settled, and they had kept her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
BETTY
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From this reading ARCHITECT’S FINAL PLANS--CONSIDERED BETTY WALES danced merrily across the campus to her office.
between-years
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From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Betty hadn’t meant to stay over at first, but the affairs of the teachers’ agency were not quite settled, and they had kept her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And finally Jim Watson was coming to make his much-heralded call on this very Monday evening.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading ARCHITECT’S FINAL PLANS--CONSIDERED BETTY WALES danced merrily across the campus to her office.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading It was commencement Monday.
carefully weighed
From this reading ARCHITECT’S FINAL PLANS--CONSIDERED BETTY WALES danced merrily across the campus to her office.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading ARCHITECT’S FINAL PLANS--CONSIDERED BETTY WALES danced merrily across the campus to her office.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And finally Jim Watson was coming to make his much-heralded call on this very Monday evening.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading ARCHITECT’S FINAL PLANS--CONSIDERED BETTY WALES danced merrily across the campus to her office.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And finally Jim Watson was coming to make his much-heralded call on this very Monday evening.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Betty hadn’t meant to stay over at first, but the affairs of the teachers’ agency were not quite settled, and they had kept her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty hadn’t meant to stay over at first, but the affairs of the teachers’ agency were not quite settled, and they had kept her.
hadn't
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From this reading Betty hadn’t meant to stay over at first, but the affairs of the teachers’ agency were not quite settled, and they had kept her.
(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 Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ARCHITECT’S FINAL PLANS--CONSIDERED BETTY WALES danced merrily across the campus to her office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And finally Jim Watson was coming to make his much-heralded call on this very Monday evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was commencement Monday.
Jim
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From this reading And finally Jim Watson was coming to make his much-heralded call on this very Monday evening.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Betty hadn’t meant to stay over at first, but the affairs of the teachers’ agency were not quite settled, and they had kept her.
Lucile
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From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
engage in
From this reading And finally Jim Watson was coming to make his much-heralded call on this very Monday evening.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Betty hadn’t meant to stay over at first, but the affairs of the teachers’ agency were not quite settled, and they had kept her.
Merrifield
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From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading ARCHITECT’S FINAL PLANS--CONSIDERED BETTY WALES danced merrily across the campus to her office.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was commencement Monday.
much-heralded
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From this reading And finally Jim Watson was coming to make his much-heralded call on this very Monday evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Betty hadn’t meant to stay over at first, but the affairs of the teachers’ agency were not quite settled, and they had kept her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betty hadn’t meant to stay over at first, but the affairs of the teachers’ agency were not quite settled, and they had kept her.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading ARCHITECT’S FINAL PLANS--CONSIDERED BETTY WALES danced merrily across the campus to her office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And finally Jim Watson was coming to make his much-heralded call on this very Monday evening.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Betty hadn’t meant to stay over at first, but the affairs of the teachers’ agency were not quite settled, and they had kept her.
phrasedverbUS /freɪzd/
past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading ARCHITECT’S FINAL PLANS--CONSIDERED BETTY WALES danced merrily across the campus to her office.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Betty hadn’t meant to stay over at first, but the affairs of the teachers’ agency were not quite settled, and they had kept her.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Betty hadn’t meant to stay over at first, but the affairs of the teachers’ agency were not quite settled, and they had kept her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Betty hadn’t meant to stay over at first, but the affairs of the teachers’ agency were not quite settled, and they had kept her.
carry out
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Betty hadn’t meant to stay over at first, but the affairs of the teachers’ agency were not quite settled, and they had kept her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARCHITECT’S FINAL PLANS--CONSIDERED BETTY WALES danced merrily across the campus to her office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty hadn’t meant to stay over at first, but the affairs of the teachers’ agency were not quite settled, and they had kept her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And finally Jim Watson was coming to make his much-heralded call on this very Monday evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARCHITECT’S FINAL PLANS--CONSIDERED BETTY WALES danced merrily across the campus to her office.
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Besides, Lucile Merrifield graduated, Georgia was a junior usher, Helen was to take her Master’s degree, and 19-- was coming back “in bunches,” as Bob elegantly phrased it, for an “informal between-years” reunion.
precisely as stated
From this reading And finally Jim Watson was coming to make his much-heralded call on this very Monday evening.
WALESnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading ARCHITECT’S FINAL PLANS--CONSIDERED BETTY WALES danced merrily across the campus to her office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was commencement Monday.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading And finally Jim Watson was coming to make his much-heralded call on this very Monday evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Betty hadn’t meant to stay over at first, but the affairs of the teachers’ agency were not quite settled, and they had kept her.
