used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dolly was glad that a bevy of girls surrounded them just then, demanding all the latest information with regard to the contests on tomorrow.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
(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 Dolly was glad that a bevy of girls surrounded them just then, demanding all the latest information with regard to the contests on tomorrow.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to remind you of that tomorrow evening," Dick said quietly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
bevynounUS /ˈbevi/
a large gathering of people of a particular type
From this reading Dolly was glad that a bevy of girls surrounded them just then, demanding all the latest information with regard to the contests on tomorrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am confident now that Miss Sutherland will come off victorious."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading "I am confident now that Miss Sutherland will come off victorious."
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Dolly was glad that a bevy of girls surrounded them just then, demanding all the latest information with regard to the contests on tomorrow.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading Dolly was glad that a bevy of girls surrounded them just then, demanding all the latest information with regard to the contests on tomorrow.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I am going to remind you of that tomorrow evening," Dick said quietly.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly was glad that a bevy of girls surrounded them just then, demanding all the latest information with regard to the contests on tomorrow.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I am going to remind you of that tomorrow evening," Dick said quietly.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Dolly was glad that a bevy of girls surrounded them just then, demanding all the latest information with regard to the contests on tomorrow.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Dolly was glad that a bevy of girls surrounded them just then, demanding all the latest information with regard to the contests on tomorrow.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going to remind you of that tomorrow evening," Dick said quietly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going to remind you of that tomorrow evening," Dick said quietly.
a message received and understood
From this reading Dolly was glad that a bevy of girls surrounded them just then, demanding all the latest information with regard to the contests on tomorrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
and nothing more
From this reading Dolly was glad that a bevy of girls surrounded them just then, demanding all the latest information with regard to the contests on tomorrow.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Dolly was glad that a bevy of girls surrounded them just then, demanding all the latest information with regard to the contests on tomorrow.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I am confident now that Miss Sutherland will come off victorious."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I am confident now that Miss Sutherland will come off victorious."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am going to remind you of that tomorrow evening," Dick said quietly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I am confident now that Miss Sutherland will come off victorious."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dolly was glad that a bevy of girls surrounded them just then, demanding all the latest information with regard to the contests on tomorrow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
with low volume
From this reading "I am going to remind you of that tomorrow evening," Dick said quietly.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Dolly was glad that a bevy of girls surrounded them just then, demanding all the latest information with regard to the contests on tomorrow.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading "I am going to remind you of that tomorrow evening," Dick said quietly.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am going to remind you of that tomorrow evening," Dick said quietly.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
in the near future
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
confined on all sides
From this reading Dolly was glad that a bevy of girls surrounded them just then, demanding all the latest information with regard to the contests on tomorrow.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading "I am confident now that Miss Sutherland will come off victorious."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am going to remind you of that tomorrow evening," Dick said quietly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dolly was glad that a bevy of girls surrounded them just then, demanding all the latest information with regard to the contests on tomorrow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dolly was glad that a bevy of girls surrounded them just then, demanding all the latest information with regard to the contests on tomorrow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dolly was glad that a bevy of girls surrounded them just then, demanding all the latest information with regard to the contests on tomorrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am going to remind you of that tomorrow evening," Dick said quietly.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading "I am going to remind you of that tomorrow evening," Dick said quietly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The best places for seeing had been reserved for the seniors and their friends, so when Dolly took her place by her mother, it was not at all strange that Dick Martin should be seated on the other side of her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading "I am confident now that Miss Sutherland will come off victorious."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dolly was glad that a bevy of girls surrounded them just then, demanding all the latest information with regard to the contests on tomorrow.
at the time that
From this reading She slipped away from her companion soon, and managed to hold him at a distance until the next afternoon, when the great events came off.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am confident now that Miss Sutherland will come off victorious."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dolly was glad that a bevy of girls surrounded them just then, demanding all the latest information with regard to the contests on tomorrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am going to remind you of that tomorrow evening," Dick said quietly.
