used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OFFENDED FRESHMAN At dinner that night excitement reigned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She got them," Elfreda informed the others as they stopped for a moment in the hall.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I went to the door to ask her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN OFFENDED FRESHMAN At dinner that night excitement reigned.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
concertedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrtəd/
involving the joint activity of two or more
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading AN OFFENDED FRESHMAN At dinner that night excitement reigned.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I went to the door to ask her.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
Elfreda
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From this reading "She got them," Elfreda informed the others as they stopped for a moment in the hall.
Elwood's
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From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every girl in the house was going to the reception.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading AN OFFENDED FRESHMAN At dinner that night excitement reigned.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
FRESHMANnounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading AN OFFENDED FRESHMAN At dinner that night excitement reigned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
a young female
From this reading Every girl in the house was going to the reception.
the act of departing
From this reading Every girl in the house was going to the reception.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "She got them," Elfreda informed the others as they stopped for a moment in the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "She got them," Elfreda informed the others as they stopped for a moment in the hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I went to the door to ask her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Every girl in the house was going to the reception.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I went to the door to ask her.
of great significance or value
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every girl in the house was going to the reception.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "She got them," Elfreda informed the others as they stopped for a moment in the hall.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
a particular point in time
From this reading "She got them," Elfreda informed the others as they stopped for a moment in the hall.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN OFFENDED FRESHMAN At dinner that night excitement reigned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
OFFENDEDadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading AN OFFENDED FRESHMAN At dinner that night excitement reigned.
one's
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From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
others
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From this reading "She got them," Elfreda informed the others as they stopped for a moment in the hall.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Every girl in the house was going to the reception.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading AN OFFENDED FRESHMAN At dinner that night excitement reigned.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
move hurridly
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She got them," Elfreda informed the others as they stopped for a moment in the hall.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "She got them," Elfreda informed the others as they stopped for a moment in the hall.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To dispose of one's dinner and hurry to one's room to begin the all important task of dressing was the order of procedure, and Mrs. Elwood's flock rose from the table almost in a body and made a concerted rush for the stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN OFFENDED FRESHMAN At dinner that night excitement reigned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every girl in the house was going to the reception.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "She got them," Elfreda informed the others as they stopped for a moment in the hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She got them," Elfreda informed the others as they stopped for a moment in the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every girl in the house was going to the reception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every girl in the house was going to the reception.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I went to the door to ask her.
