used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She realized that many of them were hampered with an undue sense of gratitude which made them too humble for their own interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
bandingnounUS /ˈbændɪŋ/
a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
basicadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsɪk/
pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
From this reading To create a spirit of independence and self-confidence in the girls of Harlowe House had been Grace's basic motive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To create a spirit of independence and self-confidence in the girls of Harlowe House had been Grace's basic motive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
by-laws
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From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading To create a spirit of independence and self-confidence in the girls of Harlowe House had been Grace's basic motive.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She purposed to make them self-reliant and free.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading To create a spirit of independence and self-confidence in the girls of Harlowe House had been Grace's basic motive.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading She realized that many of them were hampered with an undue sense of gratitude which made them too humble for their own interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
hamperedverbUS /ˈhæmpərd/
past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading She realized that many of them were hampered with an undue sense of gratitude which made them too humble for their own interest.
Harlowe
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From this reading To create a spirit of independence and self-confidence in the girls of Harlowe House had been Grace's basic motive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To create a spirit of independence and self-confidence in the girls of Harlowe House had been Grace's basic motive.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading She realized that many of them were hampered with an undue sense of gratitude which made them too humble for their own interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading To create a spirit of independence and self-confidence in the girls of Harlowe House had been Grace's basic motive.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She realized that many of them were hampered with an undue sense of gratitude which made them too humble for their own interest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
engage in
From this reading She purposed to make them self-reliant and free.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She realized that many of them were hampered with an undue sense of gratitude which made them too humble for their own interest.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading To create a spirit of independence and self-confidence in the girls of Harlowe House had been Grace's basic motive.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
a brief written record
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
PLANNINGnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
purposed
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From this reading She purposed to make them self-reliant and free.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She realized that many of them were hampered with an undue sense of gratitude which made them too humble for their own interest.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading To create a spirit of independence and self-confidence in the girls of Harlowe House had been Grace's basic motive.
self-reliantadjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
From this reading She purposed to make them self-reliant and free.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She realized that many of them were hampered with an undue sense of gratitude which made them too humble for their own interest.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading To create a spirit of independence and self-confidence in the girls of Harlowe House had been Grace's basic motive.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
terseadjectiveUS /tɜːrs/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She realized that many of them were hampered with an undue sense of gratitude which made them too humble for their own interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She realized that many of them were hampered with an undue sense of gratitude which made them too humble for their own interest.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She realized that many of them were hampered with an undue sense of gratitude which made them too humble for their own interest.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading She realized that many of them were hampered with an undue sense of gratitude which made them too humble for their own interest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
precisely as stated
From this reading PLANNING FOR THE RECEPTION The committee on the constitution and by-laws for the new club met the very next evening and drew up a terse little document setting forth their object in banding themselves together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She realized that many of them were hampered with an undue sense of gratitude which made them too humble for their own interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She realized that many of them were hampered with an undue sense of gratitude which made them too humble for their own interest.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Grace had already made note of the few rules she wished the girls to observe, but, so far as possible, she wished the committee to draw up their own regulations, subject to her approval.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She realized that many of them were hampered with an undue sense of gratitude which made them too humble for their own interest.
