(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “Then you’ll not be able to hear yourself think in the dining room.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Recitations begin tomorrow,” said Hilary, “and we must find out about the rooms and teachers and everything.”
having companions or an escort
From this reading “Just wait till tonight,” said Lilian North, who accompanied the girls to their door.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Once more in the privacy of their own little apartment, Cathalina and Hilary began to put on the finishing touches to arrangement of their possessions and to think of coming duties.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Once more in the privacy of their own little apartment, Cathalina and Hilary began to put on the finishing touches to arrangement of their possessions and to think of coming duties.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Then you’ll not be able to hear yourself think in the dining room.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once more in the privacy of their own little apartment, Cathalina and Hilary began to put on the finishing touches to arrangement of their possessions and to think of coming duties.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Recitations begin tomorrow,” said Hilary, “and we must find out about the rooms and teachers and everything.”
Cathalina
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From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Once more in the privacy of their own little apartment, Cathalina and Hilary began to put on the finishing touches to arrangement of their possessions and to think of coming duties.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading “Then you’ll not be able to hear yourself think in the dining room.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Just wait till tonight,” said Lilian North, who accompanied the girls to their door.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Once more in the privacy of their own little apartment, Cathalina and Hilary began to put on the finishing touches to arrangement of their possessions and to think of coming duties.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Recitations begin tomorrow,” said Hilary, “and we must find out about the rooms and teachers and everything.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Recitations begin tomorrow,” said Hilary, “and we must find out about the rooms and teachers and everything.”
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Once more in the privacy of their own little apartment, Cathalina and Hilary began to put on the finishing touches to arrangement of their possessions and to think of coming duties.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
GREYCLIFF
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From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Then you’ll not be able to hear yourself think in the dining room.”
Hilary
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From this reading Once more in the privacy of their own little apartment, Cathalina and Hilary began to put on the finishing touches to arrangement of their possessions and to think of coming duties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Then you’ll not be able to hear yourself think in the dining room.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Just wait till tonight,” said Lilian North, who accompanied the girls to their door.
Lilian
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From this reading “Just wait till tonight,” said Lilian North, who accompanied the girls to their door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once more in the privacy of their own little apartment, Cathalina and Hilary began to put on the finishing touches to arrangement of their possessions and to think of coming duties.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more in the privacy of their own little apartment, Cathalina and Hilary began to put on the finishing touches to arrangement of their possessions and to think of coming duties.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Recitations begin tomorrow,” said Hilary, “and we must find out about the rooms and teachers and everything.”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Just wait till tonight,” said Lilian North, who accompanied the girls to their door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Then you’ll not be able to hear yourself think in the dining room.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once more in the privacy of their own little apartment, Cathalina and Hilary began to put on the finishing touches to arrangement of their possessions and to think of coming duties.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more in the privacy of their own little apartment, Cathalina and Hilary began to put on the finishing touches to arrangement of their possessions and to think of coming duties.
and nothing more
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Recitations begin tomorrow,” said Hilary, “and we must find out about the rooms and teachers and everything.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Once more in the privacy of their own little apartment, Cathalina and Hilary began to put on the finishing touches to arrangement of their possessions and to think of coming duties.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Once more in the privacy of their own little apartment, Cathalina and Hilary began to put on the finishing touches to arrangement of their possessions and to think of coming duties.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Once more in the privacy of their own little apartment, Cathalina and Hilary began to put on the finishing touches to arrangement of their possessions and to think of coming duties.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once more in the privacy of their own little apartment, Cathalina and Hilary began to put on the finishing touches to arrangement of their possessions and to think of coming duties.
RecitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading “Recitations begin tomorrow,” said Hilary, “and we must find out about the rooms and teachers and everything.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Then you’ll not be able to hear yourself think in the dining room.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “Recitations begin tomorrow,” said Hilary, “and we must find out about the rooms and teachers and everything.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Just wait till tonight,” said Lilian North, who accompanied the girls to their door.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “Recitations begin tomorrow,” said Hilary, “and we must find out about the rooms and teachers and everything.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Just wait till tonight,” said Lilian North, who accompanied the girls to their door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you’ll not be able to hear yourself think in the dining room.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Then you’ll not be able to hear yourself think in the dining room.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
up to a particular time
From this reading “Just wait till tonight,” said Lilian North, who accompanied the girls to their door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Just wait till tonight,” said Lilian North, who accompanied the girls to their door.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading “Recitations begin tomorrow,” said Hilary, “and we must find out about the rooms and teachers and everything.”
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “Just wait till tonight,” said Lilian North, who accompanied the girls to their door.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Once more in the privacy of their own little apartment, Cathalina and Hilary began to put on the finishing touches to arrangement of their possessions and to think of coming duties.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Just wait till tonight,” said Lilian North, who accompanied the girls to their door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Recitations begin tomorrow,” said Hilary, “and we must find out about the rooms and teachers and everything.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GREYCLIFF GIRLS There were only thirty or forty girls at luncheon, although from the excitement and noise of arrivals Cathalina had been sure that the Hall was full.
which person or people
From this reading “Just wait till tonight,” said Lilian North, who accompanied the girls to their door.
you'll
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From this reading “Then you’ll not be able to hear yourself think in the dining room.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Then you’ll not be able to hear yourself think in the dining room.”
