used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
(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 Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
Alma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the natural course of events, she should have been chosen captain, but the influence of Alma Stacey was strong, and Clarissa was not even on the team.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Clarissa went to the Junior dances, but she was not sufficiently in society to be asked to the Assemblies.
AssembliesnounUS /əˈsembliz/
plural of “assembly” — a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Clarissa went to the Junior dances, but she was not sufficiently in society to be asked to the Assemblies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Clarissa went to the Junior dances, but she was not sufficiently in society to be asked to the Assemblies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the natural course of events, she should have been chosen captain, but the influence of Alma Stacey was strong, and Clarissa was not even on the team.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Not a few of the class who lived at home in Boston or Cambridge or the suburbs entertained at their own houses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clarissa went to the Junior dances, but she was not sufficiently in society to be asked to the Assemblies.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Not a few of the class who lived at home in Boston or Cambridge or the suburbs entertained at their own houses.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the natural course of events, she should have been chosen captain, but the influence of Alma Stacey was strong, and Clarissa was not even on the team.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading In the natural course of events, she should have been chosen captain, but the influence of Alma Stacey was strong, and Clarissa was not even on the team.
Clarissa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clarissa went to the Junior dances, but she was not sufficiently in society to be asked to the Assemblies.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Not a few of the class who lived at home in Boston or Cambridge or the suburbs entertained at their own houses.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading But college festivities were not the only pleasures offered the girls.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the natural course of events, she should have been chosen captain, but the influence of Alma Stacey was strong, and Clarissa was not even on the team.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Clarissa went to the Junior dances, but she was not sufficiently in society to be asked to the Assemblies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Not a few of the class who lived at home in Boston or Cambridge or the suburbs entertained at their own houses.
divisible by two
From this reading In the natural course of events, she should have been chosen captain, but the influence of Alma Stacey was strong, and Clarissa was not even on the team.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the natural course of events, she should have been chosen captain, but the influence of Alma Stacey was strong, and Clarissa was not even on the team.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading But college festivities were not the only pleasures offered the girls.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Not a few of the class who lived at home in Boston or Cambridge or the suburbs entertained at their own houses.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But college festivities were not the only pleasures offered the girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the natural course of events, she should have been chosen captain, but the influence of Alma Stacey was strong, and Clarissa was not even on the team.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Not a few of the class who lived at home in Boston or Cambridge or the suburbs entertained at their own houses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Not a few of the class who lived at home in Boston or Cambridge or the suburbs entertained at their own houses.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clarissa went to the Junior dances, but she was not sufficiently in society to be asked to the Assemblies.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading In the natural course of events, she should have been chosen captain, but the influence of Alma Stacey was strong, and Clarissa was not even on the team.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Clarissa went to the Junior dances, but she was not sufficiently in society to be asked to the Assemblies.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Not a few of the class who lived at home in Boston or Cambridge or the suburbs entertained at their own houses.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In the natural course of events, she should have been chosen captain, but the influence of Alma Stacey was strong, and Clarissa was not even on the team.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clarissa went to the Junior dances, but she was not sufficiently in society to be asked to the Assemblies.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the natural course of events, she should have been chosen captain, but the influence of Alma Stacey was strong, and Clarissa was not even on the team.
and nothing more
From this reading But college festivities were not the only pleasures offered the girls.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not a few of the class who lived at home in Boston or Cambridge or the suburbs entertained at their own houses.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not a few of the class who lived at home in Boston or Cambridge or the suburbs entertained at their own houses.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But college festivities were not the only pleasures offered the girls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clarissa went to the Junior dances, but she was not sufficiently in society to be asked to the Assemblies.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the natural course of events, she should have been chosen captain, but the influence of Alma Stacey was strong, and Clarissa was not even on the team.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
slightsnounUS /slaɪts/
plural of “slight” — a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Clarissa went to the Junior dances, but she was not sufficiently in society to be asked to the Assemblies.
Stacey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the natural course of events, she should have been chosen captain, but the influence of Alma Stacey was strong, and Clarissa was not even on the team.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In the natural course of events, she should have been chosen captain, but the influence of Alma Stacey was strong, and Clarissa was not even on the team.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Not a few of the class who lived at home in Boston or Cambridge or the suburbs entertained at their own houses.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Clarissa went to the Junior dances, but she was not sufficiently in society to be asked to the Assemblies.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clarissa went to the Junior dances, but she was not sufficiently in society to be asked to the Assemblies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not a few of the class who lived at home in Boston or Cambridge or the suburbs entertained at their own houses.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Clarissa, however, had a faculty of enjoying herself at all times, and she did not show that she felt certain slights offered her, notably that of keeping her off the team.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clarissa went to the Junior dances, but she was not sufficiently in society to be asked to the Assemblies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clarissa went to the Junior dances, but she was not sufficiently in society to be asked to the Assemblies.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Clarissa went to the Junior dances, but she was not sufficiently in society to be asked to the Assemblies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But college festivities were not the only pleasures offered the girls.
which person or people
From this reading Not a few of the class who lived at home in Boston or Cambridge or the suburbs entertained at their own houses.
