used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
(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 DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading No need to make inquiries of them--Urania would never allow herself to be seen by this party.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But I am not willing to give up the search until you say so.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “If you are satisfied we have looked thoroughly,” answered the Major.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If you are satisfied we have looked thoroughly,” answered the Major.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I suppose we will have to go home,” said Dorothy sadly, as Major Dale showed plainly signs of fatigue.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No need to make inquiries of them--Urania would never allow herself to be seen by this party.
CHUMSnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “I suppose we will have to go home,” said Dorothy sadly, as Major Dale showed plainly signs of fatigue.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
DOROTHY
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From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading “I suppose we will have to go home,” said Dorothy sadly, as Major Dale showed plainly signs of fatigue.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
a young female
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “But I am not willing to give up the search until you say so.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I suppose we will have to go home,” said Dorothy sadly, as Major Dale showed plainly signs of fatigue.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I suppose we will have to go home,” said Dorothy sadly, as Major Dale showed plainly signs of fatigue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading No need to make inquiries of them--Urania would never allow herself to be seen by this party.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I suppose we will have to go home,” said Dorothy sadly, as Major Dale showed plainly signs of fatigue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose we will have to go home,” said Dorothy sadly, as Major Dale showed plainly signs of fatigue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you are satisfied we have looked thoroughly,” answered the Major.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading No need to make inquiries of them--Urania would never allow herself to be seen by this party.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “If you are satisfied we have looked thoroughly,” answered the Major.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
engage in
From this reading No need to make inquiries of them--Urania would never allow herself to be seen by this party.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading No need to make inquiries of them--Urania would never allow herself to be seen by this party.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No need to make inquiries of them--Urania would never allow herself to be seen by this party.
not any; not one
From this reading No need to make inquiries of them--Urania would never allow herself to be seen by this party.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But I am not willing to give up the search until you say so.”
nuttingverbUS /ˈnʌtɪŋ/
inflected form of “nut” — gather nuts
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “I suppose we will have to go home,” said Dorothy sadly, as Major Dale showed plainly signs of fatigue.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “I suppose we will have to go home,” said Dorothy sadly, as Major Dale showed plainly signs of fatigue.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose we will have to go home,” said Dorothy sadly, as Major Dale showed plainly signs of fatigue.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “If you are satisfied we have looked thoroughly,” answered the Major.
express in words
From this reading “But I am not willing to give up the search until you say so.”
an educational institution
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “But I am not willing to give up the search until you say so.”
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No need to make inquiries of them--Urania would never allow herself to be seen by this party.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I suppose we will have to go home,” said Dorothy sadly, as Major Dale showed plainly signs of fatigue.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “I suppose we will have to go home,” said Dorothy sadly, as Major Dale showed plainly signs of fatigue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But I am not willing to give up the search until you say so.”
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose we will have to go home,” said Dorothy sadly, as Major Dale showed plainly signs of fatigue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No need to make inquiries of them--Urania would never allow herself to be seen by this party.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No need to make inquiries of them--Urania would never allow herself to be seen by this party.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading “If you are satisfied we have looked thoroughly,” answered the Major.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No need to make inquiries of them--Urania would never allow herself to be seen by this party.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “But I am not willing to give up the search until you say so.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “But I am not willing to give up the search until you say so.”
Uranianoun
(Greek mythology) the Muse of astronomy
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
precisely as stated
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I suppose we will have to go home,” said Dorothy sadly, as Major Dale showed plainly signs of fatigue.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I suppose we will have to go home,” said Dorothy sadly, as Major Dale showed plainly signs of fatigue.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “But I am not willing to give up the search until you say so.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading DOROTHY AND HER CHUMS The disappointment was keen--Dorothy had felt Urania must be near, but instead of finding a lonely girl, she and the Major encountered a group of school girls on a nutting party, all joyous and seemingly filled with the very enthusiasm of the autumn day itself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No need to make inquiries of them--Urania would never allow herself to be seen by this party.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you are satisfied we have looked thoroughly,” answered the Major.
