adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
AidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
Betty
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From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
Betty's
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From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
Chapin
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From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
Emily
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From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
gliblyadverbUS /ˈɡlɪbli/
with superficial plausibility
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
Katherine
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From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
onerousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊnərəs/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
POINTSnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
trusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading The head of the committee, pleased with Mary's sudden enthusiasm, sent her to one of the faculty trustees, and for a few days Mary, who was entirely a creature of impulse, could talk of nothing but the splendid work of the Harding Aid Society in helping the poorer members of the college to meet their expenses.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
valentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
VIEWnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But at the time of the valentine episode, when Emily Davis and her two friends suddenly appeared upon Betty's horizon, Betty and Katherine realized all at once what the Aid Society must mean to some of their classmates.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It had been to them only a name, about which Mary Brooks, who was a member of the aid committee of her class, talked glibly, and in behalf of which she exacted onerous contributions, whenever the spirit moved her.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During the rest of the year they seconded Mary's efforts warmly, and the whole house got interested and plied Mary with questions about the work of the society, until, in sheer desperation, she admitted that she knew very little about it, and set herself to get some definite information.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading POINTS OF VIEW During the first part of their year at the Chapin house Betty and her friends had taken very little interest in the Harding Aid Society.
