used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DOROTHY’S WORRIES It did look strange.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
DOROTHY'S
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From this reading DOROTHY’S WORRIES It did look strange.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading What girl has gone through school without some such similar experience?
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
Faval
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From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
set up or found
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
a young female
From this reading What girl has gone through school without some such similar experience?
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
Glenwood
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From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What girl has gone through school without some such similar experience?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DOROTHY’S WORRIES It did look strange.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
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 It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading DOROTHY’S WORRIES It did look strange.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
nurturedverbUS /ˈnɜːrtʃərd/
past form of “nurture” — help develop, help grow
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
a full supply
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
with speed
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
an educational institution
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
the act of searching for something
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading What girl has gone through school without some such similar experience?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What girl has gone through school without some such similar experience?
in the near future
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading DOROTHY’S WORRIES It did look strange.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What girl has gone through school without some such similar experience?
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
Tavia
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From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
a special situation
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What girl has gone through school without some such similar experience?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What girl has gone through school without some such similar experience?
at the time that
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
which person or people
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It might have been different if Tavia, and the girls who had met Mr. Armstrong on the train, had chosen to go toward the depot instead of seeking Dorothy in the opposite direction; but when Jean Faval met her, there were with Jean three of the new girls, and of course, they neither knew Dorothy nor her companion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading What girl has gone through school without some such similar experience?
WORRIESnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading DOROTHY’S WORRIES It did look strange.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Small things grow quickly when they have plenty of room, and Dorothy’s escapade, being the one thing worth talking of at Glenwood, soon amounted to a sensational story, fanned by the gossips and nurtured by her rival in the school.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Dorothy had gone out before any of her companions were about, and now, after being away two hours she was found returning in the company of a young man.
