used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY All was serene in the house of Selden by the end of another week.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading The new maids proved to be more than ordinarily acceptable, Mrs. Selden was herself again and Joanne was hard at work in school.
anew
From this reading The new maids proved to be more than ordinarily acceptable, Mrs. Selden was herself again and Joanne was hard at work in school.
(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 A GARDEN PARTY All was serene in the house of Selden by the end of another week.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first rally of Sunflower Troop found an enthusiastic set of girls ready for any undertaking which might be suggested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The new maids proved to be more than ordinarily acceptable, Mrs. Selden was herself again and Joanne was hard at work in school.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY All was serene in the house of Selden by the end of another week.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The first rally of Sunflower Troop found an enthusiastic set of girls ready for any undertaking which might be suggested.
any thing at all
From this reading I’m ready for anything myself.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The new maids proved to be more than ordinarily acceptable, Mrs. Selden was herself again and Joanne was hard at work in school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The new maids proved to be more than ordinarily acceptable, Mrs. Selden was herself again and Joanne was hard at work in school.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY All was serene in the house of Selden by the end of another week.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We’ve had such a wonderful summer,” said Winnie, “that we should do something wonderful this winter.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY All was serene in the house of Selden by the end of another week.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The first rally of Sunflower Troop found an enthusiastic set of girls ready for any undertaking which might be suggested.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first rally of Sunflower Troop found an enthusiastic set of girls ready for any undertaking which might be suggested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first rally of Sunflower Troop found an enthusiastic set of girls ready for any undertaking which might be suggested.
set up or found
From this reading The first rally of Sunflower Troop found an enthusiastic set of girls ready for any undertaking which might be suggested.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY All was serene in the house of Selden by the end of another week.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The first rally of Sunflower Troop found an enthusiastic set of girls ready for any undertaking which might be suggested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We’ve had such a wonderful summer,” said Winnie, “that we should do something wonderful this winter.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The new maids proved to be more than ordinarily acceptable, Mrs. Selden was herself again and Joanne was hard at work in school.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The new maids proved to be more than ordinarily acceptable, Mrs. Selden was herself again and Joanne was hard at work in school.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY All was serene in the house of Selden by the end of another week.
I'm
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From this reading I’m ready for anything myself.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY All was serene in the house of Selden by the end of another week.
Joanne
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From this reading The new maids proved to be more than ordinarily acceptable, Mrs. Selden was herself again and Joanne was hard at work in school.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The new maids proved to be more than ordinarily acceptable, Mrs. Selden was herself again and Joanne was hard at work in school.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The first rally of Sunflower Troop found an enthusiastic set of girls ready for any undertaking which might be suggested.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The new maids proved to be more than ordinarily acceptable, Mrs. Selden was herself again and Joanne was hard at work in school.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The new maids proved to be more than ordinarily acceptable, Mrs. Selden was herself again and Joanne was hard at work in school.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I’m ready for anything myself.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new maids proved to be more than ordinarily acceptable, Mrs. Selden was herself again and Joanne was hard at work in school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY All was serene in the house of Selden by the end of another week.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The new maids proved to be more than ordinarily acceptable, Mrs. Selden was herself again and Joanne was hard at work in school.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY All was serene in the house of Selden by the end of another week.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The new maids proved to be more than ordinarily acceptable, Mrs. Selden was herself again and Joanne was hard at work in school.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading The first rally of Sunflower Troop found an enthusiastic set of girls ready for any undertaking which might be suggested.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The first rally of Sunflower Troop found an enthusiastic set of girls ready for any undertaking which might be suggested.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We’ve had such a wonderful summer,” said Winnie, “that we should do something wonderful this winter.
an educational institution
From this reading The new maids proved to be more than ordinarily acceptable, Mrs. Selden was herself again and Joanne was hard at work in school.
Selden
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From this reading A GARDEN PARTY All was serene in the house of Selden by the end of another week.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY All was serene in the house of Selden by the end of another week.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The first rally of Sunflower Troop found an enthusiastic set of girls ready for any undertaking which might be suggested.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “We’ve had such a wonderful summer,” said Winnie, “that we should do something wonderful this winter.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “We’ve had such a wonderful summer,” said Winnie, “that we should do something wonderful this winter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “We’ve had such a wonderful summer,” said Winnie, “that we should do something wonderful this winter.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The first rally of Sunflower Troop found an enthusiastic set of girls ready for any undertaking which might be suggested.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “We’ve had such a wonderful summer,” said Winnie, “that we should do something wonderful this winter.
SunflowernounUS /ˈsʌnflaʊər/
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
From this reading The first rally of Sunflower Troop found an enthusiastic set of girls ready for any undertaking which might be suggested.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The new maids proved to be more than ordinarily acceptable, Mrs. Selden was herself again and Joanne was hard at work in school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We’ve had such a wonderful summer,” said Winnie, “that we should do something wonderful this winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY All was serene in the house of Selden by the end of another week.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We’ve had such a wonderful summer,” said Winnie, “that we should do something wonderful this winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new maids proved to be more than ordinarily acceptable, Mrs. Selden was herself again and Joanne was hard at work in school.
TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The first rally of Sunflower Troop found an enthusiastic set of girls ready for any undertaking which might be suggested.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The first rally of Sunflower Troop found an enthusiastic set of girls ready for any undertaking which might be suggested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY All was serene in the house of Selden by the end of another week.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We’ve had such a wonderful summer,” said Winnie, “that we should do something wonderful this winter.
We've
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From this reading “We’ve had such a wonderful summer,” said Winnie, “that we should do something wonderful this winter.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A GARDEN PARTY All was serene in the house of Selden by the end of another week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first rally of Sunflower Troop found an enthusiastic set of girls ready for any undertaking which might be suggested.
Winnie
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From this reading “We’ve had such a wonderful summer,” said Winnie, “that we should do something wonderful this winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “We’ve had such a wonderful summer,” said Winnie, “that we should do something wonderful this winter.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “We’ve had such a wonderful summer,” said Winnie, “that we should do something wonderful this winter.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The new maids proved to be more than ordinarily acceptable, Mrs. Selden was herself again and Joanne was hard at work in school.
