used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading LIGHTS OUT The girls sat up till the very last minute that night, discussing the absorbing happenings of the day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had had supper, a meal not as good as lunch, for the meat had been too crisp, almost burned in fact, and then they had come up to the dormitory for a good time together.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
Amanda
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From this reading They were rather disgruntled to find that Amanda Peabody and Eliza Dilks were there before them, but even that fact could not bother them much--not to-night!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had had supper, a meal not as good as lunch, for the meat had been too crisp, almost burned in fact, and then they had come up to the dormitory for a good time together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had had supper, a meal not as good as lunch, for the meat had been too crisp, almost burned in fact, and then they had come up to the dormitory for a good time together.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were rather disgruntled to find that Amanda Peabody and Eliza Dilks were there before them, but even that fact could not bother them much--not to-night!
Billie
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From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading They were rather disgruntled to find that Amanda Peabody and Eliza Dilks were there before them, but even that fact could not bother them much--not to-night!
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading They had had supper, a meal not as good as lunch, for the meat had been too crisp, almost burned in fact, and then they had come up to the dormitory for a good time together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were rather disgruntled to find that Amanda Peabody and Eliza Dilks were there before them, but even that fact could not bother them much--not to-night!
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had had supper, a meal not as good as lunch, for the meat had been too crisp, almost burned in fact, and then they had come up to the dormitory for a good time together.
Connie
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From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were rather disgruntled to find that Amanda Peabody and Eliza Dilks were there before them, but even that fact could not bother them much--not to-night!
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They had had supper, a meal not as good as lunch, for the meat had been too crisp, almost burned in fact, and then they had come up to the dormitory for a good time together.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
Danvers
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From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LIGHTS OUT The girls sat up till the very last minute that night, discussing the absorbing happenings of the day.
Dilks
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From this reading They were rather disgruntled to find that Amanda Peabody and Eliza Dilks were there before them, but even that fact could not bother them much--not to-night!
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading LIGHTS OUT The girls sat up till the very last minute that night, discussing the absorbing happenings of the day.
disgruntledadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading They were rather disgruntled to find that Amanda Peabody and Eliza Dilks were there before them, but even that fact could not bother them much--not to-night!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
Eliza
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From this reading They were rather disgruntled to find that Amanda Peabody and Eliza Dilks were there before them, but even that fact could not bother them much--not to-night!
divisible by two
From this reading They were rather disgruntled to find that Amanda Peabody and Eliza Dilks were there before them, but even that fact could not bother them much--not to-night!
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They were rather disgruntled to find that Amanda Peabody and Eliza Dilks were there before them, but even that fact could not bother them much--not to-night!
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading LIGHTS OUT The girls sat up till the very last minute that night, discussing the absorbing happenings of the day.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had had supper, a meal not as good as lunch, for the meat had been too crisp, almost burned in fact, and then they had come up to the dormitory for a good time together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had had supper, a meal not as good as lunch, for the meat had been too crisp, almost burned in fact, and then they had come up to the dormitory for a good time together.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading LIGHTS OUT The girls sat up till the very last minute that night, discussing the absorbing happenings of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
how
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From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had had supper, a meal not as good as lunch, for the meat had been too crisp, almost burned in fact, and then they had come up to the dormitory for a good time together.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
immediately past
From this reading LIGHTS OUT The girls sat up till the very last minute that night, discussing the absorbing happenings of the day.
the act of departing
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
let's
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From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading LIGHTS OUT The girls sat up till the very last minute that night, discussing the absorbing happenings of the day.
take the midday meal
From this reading They had had supper, a meal not as good as lunch, for the meat had been too crisp, almost burned in fact, and then they had come up to the dormitory for a good time together.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They had had supper, a meal not as good as lunch, for the meat had been too crisp, almost burned in fact, and then they had come up to the dormitory for a good time together.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading They had had supper, a meal not as good as lunch, for the meat had been too crisp, almost burned in fact, and then they had come up to the dormitory for a good time together.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading LIGHTS OUT The girls sat up till the very last minute that night, discussing the absorbing happenings of the day.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were rather disgruntled to find that Amanda Peabody and Eliza Dilks were there before them, but even that fact could not bother them much--not to-night!
Nellie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LIGHTS OUT The girls sat up till the very last minute that night, discussing the absorbing happenings of the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had had supper, a meal not as good as lunch, for the meat had been too crisp, almost burned in fact, and then they had come up to the dormitory for a good time together.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIGHTS OUT The girls sat up till the very last minute that night, discussing the absorbing happenings of the day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LIGHTS OUT The girls sat up till the very last minute that night, discussing the absorbing happenings of the day.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
PeabodynounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdi/
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading They were rather disgruntled to find that Amanda Peabody and Eliza Dilks were there before them, but even that fact could not bother them much--not to-night!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
on the contrary
From this reading They were rather disgruntled to find that Amanda Peabody and Eliza Dilks were there before them, but even that fact could not bother them much--not to-night!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading LIGHTS OUT The girls sat up till the very last minute that night, discussing the absorbing happenings of the day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They had had supper, a meal not as good as lunch, for the meat had been too crisp, almost burned in fact, and then they had come up to the dormitory for a good time together.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
express in words
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LIGHTS OUT The girls sat up till the very last minute that night, discussing the absorbing happenings of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIGHTS OUT The girls sat up till the very last minute that night, discussing the absorbing happenings of the day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They had had supper, a meal not as good as lunch, for the meat had been too crisp, almost burned in fact, and then they had come up to the dormitory for a good time together.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were rather disgruntled to find that Amanda Peabody and Eliza Dilks were there before them, but even that fact could not bother them much--not to-night!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
up to a particular time
From this reading LIGHTS OUT The girls sat up till the very last minute that night, discussing the absorbing happenings of the day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had had supper, a meal not as good as lunch, for the meat had been too crisp, almost burned in fact, and then they had come up to the dormitory for a good time together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were rather disgruntled to find that Amanda Peabody and Eliza Dilks were there before them, but even that fact could not bother them much--not to-night!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had had supper, a meal not as good as lunch, for the meat had been too crisp, almost burned in fact, and then they had come up to the dormitory for a good time together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They had had supper, a meal not as good as lunch, for the meat had been too crisp, almost burned in fact, and then they had come up to the dormitory for a good time together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LIGHTS OUT The girls sat up till the very last minute that night, discussing the absorbing happenings of the day.
precisely as stated
From this reading LIGHTS OUT The girls sat up till the very last minute that night, discussing the absorbing happenings of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rose left them to talk to some of the other girls--a fact for which they were thankful--and Nellie and Connie Danvers went to their dormitory, leaving the three chums alone at last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you what let's do," said Billie, patting her brown curls into place before her mirror and noticing with surprise how flushed her face was and how her eyes sparkled.
