used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Helen had a mission of her own--the mission of being queer.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
ADAMS'SnounUS /ˈædəmzɪz/
possessive form of “adams” — American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The loneliness of Helen's freshman year had made an indelible impression on her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
ArgusnounUS /ˈɑːrɡəs/
(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
From this reading Even now that she was a prominent senior, an "Argus" editor, and a valued member of Dramatic Club, she never seemed to herself to "belong" to things as the other girls did.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even now that she was a prominent senior, an "Argus" editor, and a valued member of Dramatic Club, she never seemed to herself to "belong" to things as the other girls did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But Helen had a mission of her own--the mission of being queer.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Even now that she was a prominent senior, an "Argus" editor, and a valued member of Dramatic Club, she never seemed to herself to "belong" to things as the other girls did.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Helen had a mission of her own--the mission of being queer.
ChaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Even now that she was a prominent senior, an "Argus" editor, and a valued member of Dramatic Club, she never seemed to herself to "belong" to things as the other girls did.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even now that she was a prominent senior, an "Argus" editor, and a valued member of Dramatic Club, she never seemed to herself to "belong" to things as the other girls did.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Even now that she was a prominent senior, an "Argus" editor, and a valued member of Dramatic Club, she never seemed to herself to "belong" to things as the other girls did.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Even now that she was a prominent senior, an "Argus" editor, and a valued member of Dramatic Club, she never seemed to herself to "belong" to things as the other girls did.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now that she was a prominent senior, an "Argus" editor, and a valued member of Dramatic Club, she never seemed to herself to "belong" to things as the other girls did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The loneliness of Helen's freshman year had made an indelible impression on her.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
a young female
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Even now that she was a prominent senior, an "Argus" editor, and a valued member of Dramatic Club, she never seemed to herself to "belong" to things as the other girls did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
(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 HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (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 The loneliness of Helen's freshman year had made an indelible impression on her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Helen had a mission of her own--the mission of being queer.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even now that she was a prominent senior, an "Argus" editor, and a valued member of Dramatic Club, she never seemed to herself to "belong" to things as the other girls did.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The loneliness of Helen's freshman year had made an indelible impression on her.
indelibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdelɪbəl/
cannot be removed or erased
From this reading The loneliness of Helen's freshman year had made an indelible impression on her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The loneliness of Helen's freshman year had made an indelible impression on her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The loneliness of Helen's freshman year had made an indelible impression on her.
Madeline
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From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
engage in
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Even now that she was a prominent senior, an "Argus" editor, and a valued member of Dramatic Club, she never seemed to herself to "belong" to things as the other girls did.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now that she was a prominent senior, an "Argus" editor, and a valued member of Dramatic Club, she never seemed to herself to "belong" to things as the other girls did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Helen had a mission of her own--the mission of being queer.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The loneliness of Helen's freshman year had made an indelible impression on her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Even now that she was a prominent senior, an "Argus" editor, and a valued member of Dramatic Club, she never seemed to herself to "belong" to things as the other girls did.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Helen had a mission of her own--the mission of being queer.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Even now that she was a prominent senior, an "Argus" editor, and a valued member of Dramatic Club, she never seemed to herself to "belong" to things as the other girls did.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But Helen had a mission of her own--the mission of being queer.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Even now that she was a prominent senior, an "Argus" editor, and a valued member of Dramatic Club, she never seemed to herself to "belong" to things as the other girls did.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Even now that she was a prominent senior, an "Argus" editor, and a valued member of Dramatic Club, she never seemed to herself to "belong" to things as the other girls did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Even now that she was a prominent senior, an "Argus" editor, and a valued member of Dramatic Club, she never seemed to herself to "belong" to things as the other girls did.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sometimes she hated it, sometimes she laughed at it, always it seemed to her a very humble one, but she honestly tried to live up to its responsibilities and to make the most of the opportunities it offered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HELEN ADAMS'S MISSION The particular mission that Madeline had discovered for the modern college girl was one that Helen Chase Adams would never probably do much to fulfil.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The loneliness of Helen's freshman year had made an indelible impression on her.
