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From this reading "We must give them credit for not lying in bed until 10 o'clock and, and----" "And for dressing for an afternoon party before breakfast," Helen Nash concluded.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They're early risers; we must say that much for them," observed Katherine in a low voice.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "We must give them credit for not lying in bed until 10 o'clock and, and----" "And for dressing for an afternoon party before breakfast," Helen Nash concluded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We must give them credit for not lying in bed until 10 o'clock and, and----" "And for dressing for an afternoon party before breakfast," Helen Nash concluded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We must give them credit for not lying in bed until 10 o'clock and, and----" "And for dressing for an afternoon party before breakfast," Helen Nash concluded.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "We must give them credit for not lying in bed until 10 o'clock and, and----" "And for dressing for an afternoon party before breakfast," Helen Nash concluded.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We must give them credit for not lying in bed until 10 o'clock and, and----" "And for dressing for an afternoon party before breakfast," Helen Nash concluded.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "We must give them credit for not lying in bed until 10 o'clock and, and----" "And for dressing for an afternoon party before breakfast," Helen Nash concluded.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE GRAHAM GIRLS CALL.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "We must give them credit for not lying in bed until 10 o'clock and, and----" "And for dressing for an afternoon party before breakfast," Helen Nash concluded.
approval
From this reading "We must give them credit for not lying in bed until 10 o'clock and, and----" "And for dressing for an afternoon party before breakfast," Helen Nash concluded.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading "We must give them credit for not lying in bed until 10 o'clock and, and----" "And for dressing for an afternoon party before breakfast," Helen Nash concluded.
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 "They're early risers; we must say that much for them," observed Katherine in a low voice.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Hazel Edwards said with a suppressed titter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They're early risers; we must say that much for them," observed Katherine in a low voice.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Isn't it funny!"
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE GRAHAM GIRLS CALL.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "We must give them credit for not lying in bed until 10 o'clock and, and----" "And for dressing for an afternoon party before breakfast," Helen Nash concluded.
GRAHAMnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading THE GRAHAM GIRLS CALL.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Hazel Edwards said with a suppressed titter.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "We must give them credit for not lying in bed until 10 o'clock and, and----" "And for dressing for an afternoon party before breakfast," Helen Nash concluded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They're early risers; we must say that much for them," observed Katherine in a low voice.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't it funny!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it funny!"
Katherine
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From this reading "They're early risers; we must say that much for them," observed Katherine in a low voice.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "They're early risers; we must say that much for them," observed Katherine in a low voice.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "We must give them credit for not lying in bed until 10 o'clock and, and----" "And for dressing for an afternoon party before breakfast," Helen Nash concluded.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "They're early risers; we must say that much for them," observed Katherine in a low voice.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "They're early risers; we must say that much for them," observed Katherine in a low voice.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading "We must give them credit for not lying in bed until 10 o'clock and, and----" "And for dressing for an afternoon party before breakfast," Helen Nash concluded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We must give them credit for not lying in bed until 10 o'clock and, and----" "And for dressing for an afternoon party before breakfast," Helen Nash concluded.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "We must give them credit for not lying in bed until 10 o'clock and, and----" "And for dressing for an afternoon party before breakfast," Helen Nash concluded.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "They're early risers; we must say that much for them," observed Katherine in a low voice.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "We must give them credit for not lying in bed until 10 o'clock and, and----" "And for dressing for an afternoon party before breakfast," Helen Nash concluded.
risers
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From this reading "They're early risers; we must say that much for them," observed Katherine in a low voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hazel Edwards said with a suppressed titter.
express in words
From this reading "They're early risers; we must say that much for them," observed Katherine in a low voice.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Hazel Edwards said with a suppressed titter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They're early risers; we must say that much for them," observed Katherine in a low voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAHAM GIRLS CALL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They're early risers; we must say that much for them," observed Katherine in a low voice.
They're
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From this reading "They're early risers; we must say that much for them," observed Katherine in a low voice.
titterverbUS /ˈtɪtər/
laugh nervously
From this reading Hazel Edwards said with a suppressed titter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "We must give them credit for not lying in bed until 10 o'clock and, and----" "And for dressing for an afternoon party before breakfast," Helen Nash concluded.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "They're early risers; we must say that much for them," observed Katherine in a low voice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "They're early risers; we must say that much for them," observed Katherine in a low voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hazel Edwards said with a suppressed titter.
