used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was planned to invite the usual boys, to begin skating at about half-past six, and to go to Katharine French's house at half-past eight for supper and games.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was planned to invite the usual boys, to begin skating at about half-past six, and to go to Katharine French's house at half-past eight for supper and games.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was planned to invite the usual boys, to begin skating at about half-past six, and to go to Katharine French's house at half-past eight for supper and games.
Betty's
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From this reading Betty's married brother and his wife, who were great favorites with the girls and boys, were to chaperone the party.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was planned to invite the usual boys, to begin skating at about half-past six, and to go to Katharine French's house at half-past eight for supper and games.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Betty's married brother and his wife, who were great favorites with the girls and boys, were to chaperone the party.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
chaperonenounUS /ˈʃæpəroʊn/
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading Betty's married brother and his wife, who were great favorites with the girls and boys, were to chaperone the party.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
Dorothy
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From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was planned to invite the usual boys, to begin skating at about half-past six, and to go to Katharine French's house at half-past eight for supper and games.
divisible by two
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Betty's married brother and his wife, who were great favorites with the girls and boys, were to chaperone the party.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was planned to invite the usual boys, to begin skating at about half-past six, and to go to Katharine French's house at half-past eight for supper and games.
set up or found
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
French'snounUS /ˈfrentʃɪz/
possessive form of “french” — the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It was planned to invite the usual boys, to begin skating at about half-past six, and to go to Katharine French's house at half-past eight for supper and games.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was planned to invite the usual boys, to begin skating at about half-past six, and to go to Katharine French's house at half-past eight for supper and games.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Betty's married brother and his wife, who were great favorites with the girls and boys, were to chaperone the party.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was planned to invite the usual boys, to begin skating at about half-past six, and to go to Katharine French's house at half-past eight for supper and games.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Betty's married brother and his wife, who were great favorites with the girls and boys, were to chaperone the party.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
half-past
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From this reading It was planned to invite the usual boys, to begin skating at about half-past six, and to go to Katharine French's house at half-past eight for supper and games.
only a very short time before
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty's married brother and his wife, who were great favorites with the girls and boys, were to chaperone the party.
Holden's
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From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was planned to invite the usual boys, to begin skating at about half-past six, and to go to Katharine French's house at half-past eight for supper and games.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading It was planned to invite the usual boys, to begin skating at about half-past six, and to go to Katharine French's house at half-past eight for supper and games.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was planned to invite the usual boys, to begin skating at about half-past six, and to go to Katharine French's house at half-past eight for supper and games.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
Katharine
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From this reading It was planned to invite the usual boys, to begin skating at about half-past six, and to go to Katharine French's house at half-past eight for supper and games.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
a room where books are kept
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Betty's married brother and his wife, who were great favorites with the girls and boys, were to chaperone the party.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Betty's married brother and his wife, who were great favorites with the girls and boys, were to chaperone the party.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading It was planned to invite the usual boys, to begin skating at about half-past six, and to go to Katharine French's house at half-past eight for supper and games.
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
rakishlyadverb
in a rakish manner
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
express in words
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
shanter
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From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading It was planned to invite the usual boys, to begin skating at about half-past six, and to go to Katharine French's house at half-past eight for supper and games.
skating-party
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From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was planned to invite the usual boys, to begin skating at about half-past six, and to go to Katharine French's house at half-past eight for supper and games.
tam-o
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From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ruth was greatly excited over the prospect, for she had hardly done more than learn to stand up on her Christmas skates, and she longed to be able to glide off as gracefully as Dorothy did.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was planned to invite the usual boys, to begin skating at about half-past six, and to go to Katharine French's house at half-past eight for supper and games.
precisely as stated
From this reading She looked very gay in her red suit, with a jaunty tam-o'-shanter set rakishly on the brown curls, and even Arthur smiled involuntarily at the pretty picture as she came into the library to say good-bye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LOST AND FOUND Ten days after Christmas the ice was declared quite perfect, and the Social Six were to have their first skating-party of the season on Holden's Pond.
which person or people
From this reading Betty's married brother and his wife, who were great favorites with the girls and boys, were to chaperone the party.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Betty's married brother and his wife, who were great favorites with the girls and boys, were to chaperone the party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Betty's married brother and his wife, who were great favorites with the girls and boys, were to chaperone the party.
