used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Yet more and more he let himself drift into that sweet atmosphere whose light was the presence of Lois Huntington.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
CuriouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Yet more and more he let himself drift into that sweet atmosphere whose light was the presence of Lois Huntington.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
a young female
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
only a very short time before
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
HuntingtonnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/
United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
From this reading Yet more and more he let himself drift into that sweet atmosphere whose light was the presence of Lois Huntington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yet more and more he let himself drift into that sweet atmosphere whose light was the presence of Lois Huntington.
Keith
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From this reading Sometimes, too, Keith was of the party.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
immediately past
From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Yet more and more he let himself drift into that sweet atmosphere whose light was the presence of Lois Huntington.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Yet more and more he let himself drift into that sweet atmosphere whose light was the presence of Lois Huntington.
Lois
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From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes, too, Keith was of the party.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
on one occasion
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Sometimes, too, Keith was of the party.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Yet more and more he let himself drift into that sweet atmosphere whose light was the presence of Lois Huntington.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, too, Keith was of the party.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Yet more and more he let himself drift into that sweet atmosphere whose light was the presence of Lois Huntington.
TERPY'S
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From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
thornyadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːrni/
bristling with perplexities
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
propel through the air
From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sometimes, too, Keith was of the party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes, too, Keith was of the party.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He held himself in leash, and hardly dared face the fact that he had once more entered on the lane which, beginning among flowers, had proved so thorny in the end.
belonging to which person
From this reading Yet more and more he let himself drift into that sweet atmosphere whose light was the presence of Lois Huntington.
WICKERSHAM'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TERPY'S LAST DANCE AND WICKERSHAM'S FINAL THROW Curiously enough, the interview between Mrs. Lancaster and Lois brought them closer together than before.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet more and more he let himself drift into that sweet atmosphere whose light was the presence of Lois Huntington.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The older woman seemed to find a new pleasure in the young girl's society, and as often as she could she had the girl at her house.
