Chapter III · A Cup of Tea

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Fun!” echoed Dorothy, surprised that Tavia should again venture to propose such a thing.

anew

From this reading “Fun!” echoed Dorothy, surprised that Tavia should again venture to propose such a thing.

Having no one else present.

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It would be no end of good fun.”

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

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From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading “Fun!” echoed Dorothy, surprised that Tavia should again venture to propose such a thing.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It would be no end of good fun.”

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading It would be no end of good fun.”

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It would be no end of good fun.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would be no end of good fun.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Really you shock me!”

come together

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

not any; not one

From this reading It would be no end of good fun.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It would be no end of good fun.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “Fun!” echoed Dorothy, surprised that Tavia should again venture to propose such a thing.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Really you shock me!”

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading Really you shock me!”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “Fun!” echoed Dorothy, surprised that Tavia should again venture to propose such a thing.

revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “Fun!” echoed Dorothy, surprised that Tavia should again venture to propose such a thing.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading “Fun!” echoed Dorothy, surprised that Tavia should again venture to propose such a thing.

carry out

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

a special situation

From this reading “Fun!” echoed Dorothy, surprised that Tavia should again venture to propose such a thing.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading “Fun!” echoed Dorothy, surprised that Tavia should again venture to propose such a thing.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would be no end of good fun.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Dorothy,” began Tavia that evening, as the two girls sat alone in their room, enjoying their usual good-night conference, “why couldn’t you take that spin out to the auto meet.