used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, we're so glad you and Nancy have--" "Just a moment Miss Vane, until you have been properly presented," Miss Fenler said, in a cold, precise manner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "But I've always known Dorothy--" "That makes no difference," the assistant said, and she presented them in formal manner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Vera Vane, and Elfreda Carleton, each with an arm about the other's waist, hastened forward to greet them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Vera Vane, and Elfreda Carleton, each with an arm about the other's waist, hastened forward to greet them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "But I've always known Dorothy--" "That makes no difference," the assistant said, and she presented them in formal manner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh, we're so glad you and Nancy have--" "Just a moment Miss Vane, until you have been properly presented," Miss Fenler said, in a cold, precise manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I've always known Dorothy--" "That makes no difference," the assistant said, and she presented them in formal manner.
can't
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From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
Carleton
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From this reading Vera Vane, and Elfreda Carleton, each with an arm about the other's waist, hastened forward to greet them.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Oh, we're so glad you and Nancy have--" "Just a moment Miss Vane, until you have been properly presented," Miss Fenler said, in a cold, precise manner.
dearly loved
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Later, when together they descended the quaint stairway, they found the ever-present Miss Fenler, waiting to present them.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "But I've always known Dorothy--" "That makes no difference," the assistant said, and she presented them in formal manner.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
Dorothy
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From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Vera Vane, and Elfreda Carleton, each with an arm about the other's waist, hastened forward to greet them.
Elfreda
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From this reading Vera Vane, and Elfreda Carleton, each with an arm about the other's waist, hastened forward to greet them.
ever-presentadjective
being always present
From this reading Later, when together they descended the quaint stairway, they found the ever-present Miss Fenler, waiting to present them.
Fenler
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From this reading Later, when together they descended the quaint stairway, they found the ever-present Miss Fenler, waiting to present them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading "But I've always known Dorothy--" "That makes no difference," the assistant said, and she presented them in formal manner.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Vera Vane, and Elfreda Carleton, each with an arm about the other's waist, hastened forward to greet them.
set up or found
From this reading Later, when together they descended the quaint stairway, they found the ever-present Miss Fenler, waiting to present them.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Oh, we're so glad you and Nancy have--" "Just a moment Miss Vane, until you have been properly presented," Miss Fenler said, in a cold, precise manner.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Vera Vane, and Elfreda Carleton, each with an arm about the other's waist, hastened forward to greet them.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Vera Vane, and Elfreda Carleton, each with an arm about the other's waist, hastened forward to greet them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, we're so glad you and Nancy have--" "Just a moment Miss Vane, until you have been properly presented," Miss Fenler said, in a cold, precise manner.
I've
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From this reading "But I've always known Dorothy--" "That makes no difference," the assistant said, and she presented them in formal manner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, we're so glad you and Nancy have--" "Just a moment Miss Vane, until you have been properly presented," Miss Fenler said, in a cold, precise manner.
and nothing more
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "But I've always known Dorothy--" "That makes no difference," the assistant said, and she presented them in formal manner.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, when together they descended the quaint stairway, they found the ever-present Miss Fenler, waiting to present them.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "But I've always known Dorothy--" "That makes no difference," the assistant said, and she presented them in formal manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Oh, we're so glad you and Nancy have--" "Just a moment Miss Vane, until you have been properly presented," Miss Fenler said, in a cold, precise manner.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Later, when together they descended the quaint stairway, they found the ever-present Miss Fenler, waiting to present them.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Oh, we're so glad you and Nancy have--" "Just a moment Miss Vane, until you have been properly presented," Miss Fenler said, in a cold, precise manner.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "Oh, we're so glad you and Nancy have--" "Just a moment Miss Vane, until you have been properly presented," Miss Fenler said, in a cold, precise manner.
not any; not one
From this reading "But I've always known Dorothy--" "That makes no difference," the assistant said, and she presented them in formal manner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, we're so glad you and Nancy have--" "Just a moment Miss Vane, until you have been properly presented," Miss Fenler said, in a cold, precise manner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
other's
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From this reading Vera Vane, and Elfreda Carleton, each with an arm about the other's waist, hastened forward to greet them.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading "Oh, we're so glad you and Nancy have--" "Just a moment Miss Vane, until you have been properly presented," Miss Fenler said, in a cold, precise manner.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Later, when together they descended the quaint stairway, they found the ever-present Miss Fenler, waiting to present them.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Oh, we're so glad you and Nancy have--" "Just a moment Miss Vane, until you have been properly presented," Miss Fenler said, in a cold, precise manner.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "Oh, we're so glad you and Nancy have--" "Just a moment Miss Vane, until you have been properly presented," Miss Fenler said, in a cold, precise manner.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Later, when together they descended the quaint stairway, they found the ever-present Miss Fenler, waiting to present them.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Later, when together they descended the quaint stairway, they found the ever-present Miss Fenler, waiting to present them.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Later, when together they descended the quaint stairway, they found the ever-present Miss Fenler, waiting to present them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Later, when together they descended the quaint stairway, they found the ever-present Miss Fenler, waiting to present them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Later, when together they descended the quaint stairway, they found the ever-present Miss Fenler, waiting to present them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Oh, we're so glad you and Nancy have--" "Just a moment Miss Vane, until you have been properly presented," Miss Fenler said, in a cold, precise manner.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Vera Vane, and Elfreda Carleton, each with an arm about the other's waist, hastened forward to greet them.
Vera
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From this reading Vera Vane, and Elfreda Carleton, each with an arm about the other's waist, hastened forward to greet them.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Vera Vane, and Elfreda Carleton, each with an arm about the other's waist, hastened forward to greet them.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Later, when together they descended the quaint stairway, they found the ever-present Miss Fenler, waiting to present them.
we're
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From this reading "Oh, we're so glad you and Nancy have--" "Just a moment Miss Vane, until you have been properly presented," Miss Fenler said, in a cold, precise manner.
at the time that
From this reading Later, when together they descended the quaint stairway, they found the ever-present Miss Fenler, waiting to present them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vera Vane, and Elfreda Carleton, each with an arm about the other's waist, hastened forward to greet them.
won't
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From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, we're so glad you and Nancy have--" "Just a moment Miss Vane, until you have been properly presented," Miss Fenler said, in a cold, precise manner.
you'll
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From this reading "Don't worry about those two funny girls," she said, "for if they _won't_ study, or _can't_ study, and so are not allowed to remain, you'll be just as happy, Dorothy dear, and for that matter, so will they."
