used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time had come for herself and for her three chums to bind themselves together as a sorority.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The time had come for herself and for her three chums to bind themselves together as a sorority.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As charter members, they would initiate four other girls, as soon as proper rites could be thought of.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading The time had come for herself and for her three chums to bind themselves together as a sorority.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
charterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading As charter members, they would initiate four other girls, as soon as proper rites could be thought of.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The time had come for herself and for her three chums to bind themselves together as a sorority.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time had come for herself and for her three chums to bind themselves together as a sorority.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As charter members, they would initiate four other girls, as soon as proper rites could be thought of.
the act of discovering something
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As charter members, they would initiate four other girls, as soon as proper rites could be thought of.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As charter members, they would initiate four other girls, as soon as proper rites could be thought of.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading It should be a Greek letter society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
Harlowe
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From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The time had come for herself and for her three chums to bind themselves together as a sorority.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
initiateverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
bring into being
From this reading As charter members, they would initiate four other girls, as soon as proper rites could be thought of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It should be a Greek letter society.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It should be a Greek letter society.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading As charter members, they would initiate four other girls, as soon as proper rites could be thought of.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As charter members, they would initiate four other girls, as soon as proper rites could be thought of.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
PhinounUS /faɪ/
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading Grace thought "Phi Sigma Tau" would sound well.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading As charter members, they would initiate four other girls, as soon as proper rites could be thought of.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading As charter members, they would initiate four other girls, as soon as proper rites could be thought of.
an educational institution
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It should be a Greek letter society.
SigmanounUS /ˈsɪɡmə/
the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading Grace thought "Phi Sigma Tau" would sound well.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It should be a Greek letter society.
in the near future
From this reading As charter members, they would initiate four other girls, as soon as proper rites could be thought of.
sororitynounUS /sərˈɔːrəti/
a social club for female undergraduates
From this reading The time had come for herself and for her three chums to bind themselves together as a sorority.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Grace thought "Phi Sigma Tau" would sound well.
Taunoun
the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading Grace thought "Phi Sigma Tau" would sound well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The time had come for herself and for her three chums to bind themselves together as a sorority.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As charter members, they would initiate four other girls, as soon as proper rites could be thought of.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As charter members, they would initiate four other girls, as soon as proper rites could be thought of.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The time had come for herself and for her three chums to bind themselves together as a sorority.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time had come for herself and for her three chums to bind themselves together as a sorority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time had come for herself and for her three chums to bind themselves together as a sorority.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The time had come for herself and for her three chums to bind themselves together as a sorority.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading GRACE MAKES A DISCOVERY The Monday after the walking expedition, Grace Harlowe set out for school full of an idea that had been revolving in her busy brain for weeks.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Grace thought "Phi Sigma Tau" would sound well.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As charter members, they would initiate four other girls, as soon as proper rites could be thought of.
