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From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She hung a little calendar at the head of her bed and every night marked off one day with an air of triumph.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She hung a little calendar at the head of her bed and every night marked off one day with an air of triumph.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She hung a little calendar at the head of her bed and every night marked off one day with an air of triumph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She hung a little calendar at the head of her bed and every night marked off one day with an air of triumph.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since her visit to the Southards the longing to be at home remained with her.
bandiedverbUS /ˈbændid/
inflected form of “bandy” — toss or strike a ball back and forth
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since her visit to the Southards the longing to be at home remained with her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She hung a little calendar at the head of her bed and every night marked off one day with an air of triumph.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading She hung a little calendar at the head of her bed and every night marked off one day with an air of triumph.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS PLANS The month of December seemed interminably long to Grace Harlowe.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
carefully weighed
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She hung a little calendar at the head of her bed and every night marked off one day with an air of triumph.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading CHRISTMAS PLANS The month of December seemed interminably long to Grace Harlowe.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She hung a little calendar at the head of her bed and every night marked off one day with an air of triumph.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading CHRISTMAS PLANS The month of December seemed interminably long to Grace Harlowe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
Harlowe
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From this reading CHRISTMAS PLANS The month of December seemed interminably long to Grace Harlowe.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She hung a little calendar at the head of her bed and every night marked off one day with an air of triumph.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since her visit to the Southards the longing to be at home remained with her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Since her visit to the Southards the longing to be at home remained with her.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She hung a little calendar at the head of her bed and every night marked off one day with an air of triumph.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
interminablyadverbUS /ˈɪntərmɪnæbli/
all the time; seemingly without stopping
From this reading CHRISTMAS PLANS The month of December seemed interminably long to Grace Harlowe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She hung a little calendar at the head of her bed and every night marked off one day with an air of triumph.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading CHRISTMAS PLANS The month of December seemed interminably long to Grace Harlowe.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Since her visit to the Southards the longing to be at home remained with her.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading She hung a little calendar at the head of her bed and every night marked off one day with an air of triumph.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading CHRISTMAS PLANS The month of December seemed interminably long to Grace Harlowe.
used to form the superlative
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She hung a little calendar at the head of her bed and every night marked off one day with an air of triumph.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTMAS PLANS The month of December seemed interminably long to Grace Harlowe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She hung a little calendar at the head of her bed and every night marked off one day with an air of triumph.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She hung a little calendar at the head of her bed and every night marked off one day with an air of triumph.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
Overton
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From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading CHRISTMAS PLANS The month of December seemed interminably long to Grace Harlowe.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Since her visit to the Southards the longing to be at home remained with her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CHRISTMAS PLANS The month of December seemed interminably long to Grace Harlowe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hung a little calendar at the head of her bed and every night marked off one day with an air of triumph.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since her visit to the Southards the longing to be at home remained with her.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
Southards
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From this reading Since her visit to the Southards the longing to be at home remained with her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
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 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
confined on all sides
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS PLANS The month of December seemed interminably long to Grace Harlowe.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHRISTMAS PLANS The month of December seemed interminably long to Grace Harlowe.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading She hung a little calendar at the head of her bed and every night marked off one day with an air of triumph.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
precisely as stated
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Since her visit to the Southards the longing to be at home remained with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 19---- was a very large class, and considered itself extremely democratic; nevertheless, the story of Anne's theatrical career was bandied about among the freshmen and passed on to the sophomores, until the truth of it was lost in the haze of fiction that surrounded it.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since her visit to the Southards the longing to be at home remained with her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading During the three weeks that followed their trip to New York, Overton had not been the most congenial spot in the world for Grace or Anne.
