used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DELICATE DISCOVERY It was very near Christmas, and events were crowding about The Cedars.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A DELICATE DISCOVERY It was very near Christmas, and events were crowding about The Cedars.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Dorothy, as usual, had assumed more than her share of responsibility, for Tavia somehow acted queerly.
in actual fact
From this reading Besides this, Ned had spoken to Dorothy, and had actually asked her not to "flirt" with those college boys!
(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 She spent much time running back and forth to the post-office, and it was evident to all that she and Nat were not the friends they had been previously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DELICATE DISCOVERY It was very near Christmas, and events were crowding about The Cedars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dorothy, as usual, had assumed more than her share of responsibility, for Tavia somehow acted queerly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Besides this, Ned had spoken to Dorothy, and had actually asked her not to "flirt" with those college boys!
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Dorothy, as usual, had assumed more than her share of responsibility, for Tavia somehow acted queerly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She spent much time running back and forth to the post-office, and it was evident to all that she and Nat were not the friends they had been previously.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She spent much time running back and forth to the post-office, and it was evident to all that she and Nat were not the friends they had been previously.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides this, Ned had spoken to Dorothy, and had actually asked her not to "flirt" with those college boys!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Besides this, Ned had spoken to Dorothy, and had actually asked her not to "flirt" with those college boys!
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading A DELICATE DISCOVERY It was very near Christmas, and events were crowding about The Cedars.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A DELICATE DISCOVERY It was very near Christmas, and events were crowding about The Cedars.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Besides this, Ned had spoken to Dorothy, and had actually asked her not to "flirt" with those college boys!
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading A DELICATE DISCOVERY It was very near Christmas, and events were crowding about The Cedars.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading A DELICATE DISCOVERY It was very near Christmas, and events were crowding about The Cedars.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DELICATE DISCOVERY It was very near Christmas, and events were crowding about The Cedars.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy, as usual, had assumed more than her share of responsibility, for Tavia somehow acted queerly.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A DELICATE DISCOVERY It was very near Christmas, and events were crowding about The Cedars.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She spent much time running back and forth to the post-office, and it was evident to all that she and Nat were not the friends they had been previously.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading Besides this, Ned had spoken to Dorothy, and had actually asked her not to "flirt" with those college boys!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dorothy, as usual, had assumed more than her share of responsibility, for Tavia somehow acted queerly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She spent much time running back and forth to the post-office, and it was evident to all that she and Nat were not the friends they had been previously.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She spent much time running back and forth to the post-office, and it was evident to all that she and Nat were not the friends they had been previously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dorothy, as usual, had assumed more than her share of responsibility, for Tavia somehow acted queerly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy, as usual, had assumed more than her share of responsibility, for Tavia somehow acted queerly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DELICATE DISCOVERY It was very near Christmas, and events were crowding about The Cedars.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dorothy, as usual, had assumed more than her share of responsibility, for Tavia somehow acted queerly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She spent much time running back and forth to the post-office, and it was evident to all that she and Nat were not the friends they had been previously.
Nat
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From this reading She spent much time running back and forth to the post-office, and it was evident to all that she and Nat were not the friends they had been previously.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A DELICATE DISCOVERY It was very near Christmas, and events were crowding about The Cedars.
Ned
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From this reading Besides this, Ned had spoken to Dorothy, and had actually asked her not to "flirt" with those college boys!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She spent much time running back and forth to the post-office, and it was evident to all that she and Nat were not the friends they had been previously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorothy, as usual, had assumed more than her share of responsibility, for Tavia somehow acted queerly.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading This was unlike Ned, and a positive shock to Dorothy.
post-office
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From this reading She spent much time running back and forth to the post-office, and it was evident to all that she and Nat were not the friends they had been previously.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading She spent much time running back and forth to the post-office, and it was evident to all that she and Nat were not the friends they had been previously.
queerlyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading Dorothy, as usual, had assumed more than her share of responsibility, for Tavia somehow acted queerly.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Dorothy, as usual, had assumed more than her share of responsibility, for Tavia somehow acted queerly.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She spent much time running back and forth to the post-office, and it was evident to all that she and Nat were not the friends they had been previously.
have in common
From this reading Dorothy, as usual, had assumed more than her share of responsibility, for Tavia somehow acted queerly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spent much time running back and forth to the post-office, and it was evident to all that she and Nat were not the friends they had been previously.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading This was unlike Ned, and a positive shock to Dorothy.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Dorothy, as usual, had assumed more than her share of responsibility, for Tavia somehow acted queerly.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent much time running back and forth to the post-office, and it was evident to all that she and Nat were not the friends they had been previously.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Besides this, Ned had spoken to Dorothy, and had actually asked her not to "flirt" with those college boys!
Tavia
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From this reading Dorothy, as usual, had assumed more than her share of responsibility, for Tavia somehow acted queerly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dorothy, as usual, had assumed more than her share of responsibility, for Tavia somehow acted queerly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She spent much time running back and forth to the post-office, and it was evident to all that she and Nat were not the friends they had been previously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DELICATE DISCOVERY It was very near Christmas, and events were crowding about The Cedars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spent much time running back and forth to the post-office, and it was evident to all that she and Nat were not the friends they had been previously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides this, Ned had spoken to Dorothy, and had actually asked her not to "flirt" with those college boys!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Besides this, Ned had spoken to Dorothy, and had actually asked her not to "flirt" with those college boys!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She spent much time running back and forth to the post-office, and it was evident to all that she and Nat were not the friends they had been previously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She spent much time running back and forth to the post-office, and it was evident to all that she and Nat were not the friends they had been previously.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading This was unlike Ned, and a positive shock to Dorothy.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Dorothy, as usual, had assumed more than her share of responsibility, for Tavia somehow acted queerly.
precisely as stated
From this reading A DELICATE DISCOVERY It was very near Christmas, and events were crowding about The Cedars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DELICATE DISCOVERY It was very near Christmas, and events were crowding about The Cedars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DELICATE DISCOVERY It was very near Christmas, and events were crowding about The Cedars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides this, Ned had spoken to Dorothy, and had actually asked her not to "flirt" with those college boys!
