used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To those who are reading of Dorothy Dale for the first time, a few words of explanation may be necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, in presenting the young ladies of Glenwood School, I must at once apologize for, and criticise Tavia Travers.
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading And, in presenting the young ladies of Glenwood School, I must at once apologize for, and criticise Tavia Travers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To those who are reading of Dorothy Dale for the first time, a few words of explanation may be necessary.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading From the very first book of the series entitled "Dorothy Dale, a Girl of To-day," we find Dorothy striving bravely to induce Tavia to give up her stagey ways.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
criticiseverb
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading And, in presenting the young ladies of Glenwood School, I must at once apologize for, and criticise Tavia Travers.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading To those who are reading of Dorothy Dale for the first time, a few words of explanation may be necessary.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
Dorothy
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From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading From the very first book of the series entitled "Dorothy Dale, a Girl of To-day," we find Dorothy striving bravely to induce Tavia to give up her stagey ways.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading To those who are reading of Dorothy Dale for the first time, a few words of explanation may be necessary.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To those who are reading of Dorothy Dale for the first time, a few words of explanation may be necessary.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading From the very first book of the series entitled "Dorothy Dale, a Girl of To-day," we find Dorothy striving bravely to induce Tavia to give up her stagey ways.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To those who are reading of Dorothy Dale for the first time, a few words of explanation may be necessary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the very first book of the series entitled "Dorothy Dale, a Girl of To-day," we find Dorothy striving bravely to induce Tavia to give up her stagey ways.
a young female
From this reading From the very first book of the series entitled "Dorothy Dale, a Girl of To-day," we find Dorothy striving bravely to induce Tavia to give up her stagey ways.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading From the very first book of the series entitled "Dorothy Dale, a Girl of To-day," we find Dorothy striving bravely to induce Tavia to give up her stagey ways.
Glenwood
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From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading From the very first book of the series entitled "Dorothy Dale, a Girl of To-day," we find Dorothy striving bravely to induce Tavia to give up her stagey ways.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
and nothing more
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To those who are reading of Dorothy Dale for the first time, a few words of explanation may be necessary.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And, in presenting the young ladies of Glenwood School, I must at once apologize for, and criticise Tavia Travers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
absolutely essential
From this reading To those who are reading of Dorothy Dale for the first time, a few words of explanation may be necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
on one occasion
From this reading And, in presenting the young ladies of Glenwood School, I must at once apologize for, and criticise Tavia Travers.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
by chance
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And, in presenting the young ladies of Glenwood School, I must at once apologize for, and criticise Tavia Travers.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
on the contrary
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading To those who are reading of Dorothy Dale for the first time, a few words of explanation may be necessary.
an educational institution
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
stageyadjective
having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality
From this reading From the very first book of the series entitled "Dorothy Dale, a Girl of To-day," we find Dorothy striving bravely to induce Tavia to give up her stagey ways.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading From the very first book of the series entitled "Dorothy Dale, a Girl of To-day," we find Dorothy striving bravely to induce Tavia to give up her stagey ways.
Tavia
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From this reading And, in presenting the young ladies of Glenwood School, I must at once apologize for, and criticise Tavia Travers.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To those who are reading of Dorothy Dale for the first time, a few words of explanation may be necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To those who are reading of Dorothy Dale for the first time, a few words of explanation may be necessary.
To-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the very first book of the series entitled "Dorothy Dale, a Girl of To-day," we find Dorothy striving bravely to induce Tavia to give up her stagey ways.
Travers
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From this reading And, in presenting the young ladies of Glenwood School, I must at once apologize for, and criticise Tavia Travers.
unceremoniousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəs/
without ceremony or formality
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the very first book of the series entitled "Dorothy Dale, a Girl of To-day," we find Dorothy striving bravely to induce Tavia to give up her stagey ways.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the very first book of the series entitled "Dorothy Dale, a Girl of To-day," we find Dorothy striving bravely to induce Tavia to give up her stagey ways.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading From the very first book of the series entitled "Dorothy Dale, a Girl of To-day," we find Dorothy striving bravely to induce Tavia to give up her stagey ways.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From the very first book of the series entitled "Dorothy Dale, a Girl of To-day," we find Dorothy striving bravely to induce Tavia to give up her stagey ways.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well might Dorothy exclaim in terror at the fate that seemed imminent for the girls left in the wagon--the girls of Glenwood School--her dearest chums.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
which person or people
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
the words that are spoken
From this reading To those who are reading of Dorothy Dale for the first time, a few words of explanation may be necessary.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Those of my readers who are familiar with the previous volumes of this series, will, perhaps, pardon the rather unceremonious manner in which I have just introduced the young ladies of this book.
