used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
(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 THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She certainly had avoided speaking to Dorothy, and had not even taken the trouble to avoid Tavia--she "cut her dead."
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She certainly had avoided speaking to Dorothy, and had not even taken the trouble to avoid Tavia--she "cut her dead."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Edna tried to persuade Tavia that "Fiddle" was a privileged character, and that the seeming slights were not fully intended; but Tavia knew better.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Viola Green remained a mystery.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She certainly had avoided speaking to Dorothy, and had not even taken the trouble to avoid Tavia--she "cut her dead."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Edna tried to persuade Tavia that "Fiddle" was a privileged character, and that the seeming slights were not fully intended; but Tavia knew better.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Dorothy had made her usual good friends--Tavia her usual jolly chums.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She certainly had avoided speaking to Dorothy, and had not even taken the trouble to avoid Tavia--she "cut her dead."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She certainly had avoided speaking to Dorothy, and had not even taken the trouble to avoid Tavia--she "cut her dead."
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy had made her usual good friends--Tavia her usual jolly chums.
Edna
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From this reading Edna tried to persuade Tavia that "Fiddle" was a privileged character, and that the seeming slights were not fully intended; but Tavia knew better.
divisible by two
From this reading She certainly had avoided speaking to Dorothy, and had not even taken the trouble to avoid Tavia--she "cut her dead."
FiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Edna tried to persuade Tavia that "Fiddle" was a privileged character, and that the seeming slights were not fully intended; but Tavia knew better.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dorothy had made her usual good friends--Tavia her usual jolly chums.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Edna tried to persuade Tavia that "Fiddle" was a privileged character, and that the seeming slights were not fully intended; but Tavia knew better.
Glenwood
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From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dorothy had made her usual good friends--Tavia her usual jolly chums.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But Viola Green remained a mystery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dorothy had made her usual good friends--Tavia her usual jolly chums.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy had made her usual good friends--Tavia her usual jolly chums.
of great significance or value
From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
INITIATIONnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Edna tried to persuade Tavia that "Fiddle" was a privileged character, and that the seeming slights were not fully intended; but Tavia knew better.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Dorothy had made her usual good friends--Tavia her usual jolly chums.
kaleidoscopenounUS /kəˈlaɪdəskoʊp/
a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Edna tried to persuade Tavia that "Fiddle" was a privileged character, and that the seeming slights were not fully intended; but Tavia knew better.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dorothy had made her usual good friends--Tavia her usual jolly chums.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading But Viola Green remained a mystery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She certainly had avoided speaking to Dorothy, and had not even taken the trouble to avoid Tavia--she "cut her dead."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Edna tried to persuade Tavia that "Fiddle" was a privileged character, and that the seeming slights were not fully intended; but Tavia knew better.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading Edna tried to persuade Tavia that "Fiddle" was a privileged character, and that the seeming slights were not fully intended; but Tavia knew better.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But Viola Green remained a mystery.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Edna tried to persuade Tavia that "Fiddle" was a privileged character, and that the seeming slights were not fully intended; but Tavia knew better.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She certainly had avoided speaking to Dorothy, and had not even taken the trouble to avoid Tavia--she "cut her dead."
slightsnounUS /slaɪts/
plural of “slight” — a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Edna tried to persuade Tavia that "Fiddle" was a privileged character, and that the seeming slights were not fully intended; but Tavia knew better.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She certainly had avoided speaking to Dorothy, and had not even taken the trouble to avoid Tavia--she "cut her dead."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She certainly had avoided speaking to Dorothy, and had not even taken the trouble to avoid Tavia--she "cut her dead."
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
Tavia
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From this reading Dorothy had made her usual good friends--Tavia her usual jolly chums.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Edna tried to persuade Tavia that "Fiddle" was a privileged character, and that the seeming slights were not fully intended; but Tavia knew better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE INITIATION The first days at Glenwood revolved like a magic kaleidoscope--all bits of brilliant things, nothing tangible, and nothing seemingly important.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She certainly had avoided speaking to Dorothy, and had not even taken the trouble to avoid Tavia--she "cut her dead."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Edna tried to persuade Tavia that "Fiddle" was a privileged character, and that the seeming slights were not fully intended; but Tavia knew better.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She certainly had avoided speaking to Dorothy, and had not even taken the trouble to avoid Tavia--she "cut her dead."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Dorothy had made her usual good friends--Tavia her usual jolly chums.
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading But Viola Green remained a mystery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edna tried to persuade Tavia that "Fiddle" was a privileged character, and that the seeming slights were not fully intended; but Tavia knew better.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Edna tried to persuade Tavia that "Fiddle" was a privileged character, and that the seeming slights were not fully intended; but Tavia knew better.
