used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a bit shaky still, and she looked rather white, but there was such radiant happiness in her eyes that she seemed fairly transfigured by it.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading The examination was over by ten o’clock, and the girls dispersed to amuse themselves in any way they liked best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The examination was over by ten o’clock, and the girls dispersed to amuse themselves in any way they liked best.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cissie Wray fell upon Dorothy as she came out of the examination room—literally fell upon her—hugging her with ecstasy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The examination was over by ten o’clock, and the girls dispersed to amuse themselves in any way they liked best.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She was a bit shaky still, and she looked rather white, but there was such radiant happiness in her eyes that she seemed fairly transfigured by it.
BONEnounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was a bit shaky still, and she looked rather white, but there was such radiant happiness in her eyes that she seemed fairly transfigured by it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cissie Wray fell upon Dorothy as she came out of the examination room—literally fell upon her—hugging her with ecstasy.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
Cissie
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From this reading Cissie Wray fell upon Dorothy as she came out of the examination room—literally fell upon her—hugging her with ecstasy.
a state at a particular time
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading The examination was over by ten o’clock, and the girls dispersed to amuse themselves in any way they liked best.
DOROTHY
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From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Cissie Wray fell upon Dorothy as she came out of the examination room—literally fell upon her—hugging her with ecstasy.
being one more than seven
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was a bit shaky still, and she looked rather white, but there was such radiant happiness in her eyes that she seemed fairly transfigured by it.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She was a bit shaky still, and she looked rather white, but there was such radiant happiness in her eyes that she seemed fairly transfigured by it.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Cissie Wray fell upon Dorothy as she came out of the examination room—literally fell upon her—hugging her with ecstasy.
finalsnounUS /ˈfaɪnəlz/
plural of “final” — the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The examination was over by ten o’clock, and the girls dispersed to amuse themselves in any way they liked best.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She was a bit shaky still, and she looked rather white, but there was such radiant happiness in her eyes that she seemed fairly transfigured by it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a bit shaky still, and she looked rather white, but there was such radiant happiness in her eyes that she seemed fairly transfigured by it.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Cissie Wray fell upon Dorothy as she came out of the examination room—literally fell upon her—hugging her with ecstasy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The examination was over by ten o’clock, and the girls dispersed to amuse themselves in any way they liked best.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Cissie Wray fell upon Dorothy as she came out of the examination room—literally fell upon her—hugging her with ecstasy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was a bit shaky still, and she looked rather white, but there was such radiant happiness in her eyes that she seemed fairly transfigured by it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
MUTTONnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cissie Wray fell upon Dorothy as she came out of the examination room—literally fell upon her—hugging her with ecstasy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The examination was over by ten o’clock, and the girls dispersed to amuse themselves in any way they liked best.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading She was a bit shaky still, and she looked rather white, but there was such radiant happiness in her eyes that she seemed fairly transfigured by it.
on the contrary
From this reading She was a bit shaky still, and she looked rather white, but there was such radiant happiness in her eyes that she seemed fairly transfigured by it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Cissie Wray fell upon Dorothy as she came out of the examination room—literally fell upon her—hugging her with ecstasy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
Sedgewick
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From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was a bit shaky still, and she looked rather white, but there was such radiant happiness in her eyes that she seemed fairly transfigured by it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading She was a bit shaky still, and she looked rather white, but there was such radiant happiness in her eyes that she seemed fairly transfigured by it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a bit shaky still, and she looked rather white, but there was such radiant happiness in her eyes that she seemed fairly transfigured by it.
be seated
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was a bit shaky still, and she looked rather white, but there was such radiant happiness in her eyes that she seemed fairly transfigured by it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was a bit shaky still, and she looked rather white, but there was such radiant happiness in her eyes that she seemed fairly transfigured by it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The examination was over by ten o’clock, and the girls dispersed to amuse themselves in any way they liked best.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The examination was over by ten o’clock, and the girls dispersed to amuse themselves in any way they liked best.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was a bit shaky still, and she looked rather white, but there was such radiant happiness in her eyes that she seemed fairly transfigured by it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The examination was over by ten o’clock, and the girls dispersed to amuse themselves in any way they liked best.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
transfigured
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From this reading She was a bit shaky still, and she looked rather white, but there was such radiant happiness in her eyes that she seemed fairly transfigured by it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Cissie Wray fell upon Dorothy as she came out of the examination room—literally fell upon her—hugging her with ecstasy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOROTHY GETS THE MUTTON BONE In consequence of the trouble at the bathing place, and the tired and chilled condition of the Sixth, the examination for finals was put off until next morning at eight o’clock.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The examination was over by ten o’clock, and the girls dispersed to amuse themselves in any way they liked best.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
at the time that
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was a bit shaky still, and she looked rather white, but there was such radiant happiness in her eyes that she seemed fairly transfigured by it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cissie Wray fell upon Dorothy as she came out of the examination room—literally fell upon her—hugging her with ecstasy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dr. Sedgewick had said that Dorothy would certainly not be fit to sit for it; but when the Sixth went into early breakfast at seven o’clock Dorothy joined them.
Wray
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From this reading Cissie Wray fell upon Dorothy as she came out of the examination room—literally fell upon her—hugging her with ecstasy.
