used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
AnnexverbUS /ˈæneks/
take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading Mrs Constable's school, her Annex, was filling fast with the bonniest boys that England and Scotland could produce.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
bonniest
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From this reading Mrs Constable's school, her Annex, was filling fast with the bonniest boys that England and Scotland could produce.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs Constable's school, her Annex, was filling fast with the bonniest boys that England and Scotland could produce.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
Constable's
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From this reading Mrs Constable's school, her Annex, was filling fast with the bonniest boys that England and Scotland could produce.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs Constable's school, her Annex, was filling fast with the bonniest boys that England and Scotland could produce.
dearly loved
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Mrs Constable's school, her Annex, was filling fast with the bonniest boys that England and Scotland could produce.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Mrs Constable's school, her Annex, was filling fast with the bonniest boys that England and Scotland could produce.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Mrs Constable's school, her Annex, was filling fast with the bonniest boys that England and Scotland could produce.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr Lennox kept a holiday for the great occasion, and on Saturday night there were high jinks at The Garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
ghostie
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From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr Lennox kept a holiday for the great occasion, and on Saturday night there were high jinks at The Garden.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mr Lennox kept a holiday for the great occasion, and on Saturday night there were high jinks at The Garden.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Mr Lennox kept a holiday for the great occasion, and on Saturday night there were high jinks at The Garden.
HollyhocknounUS /ˈhɑːlihɑːk/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
JasminenounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
jinksnounUS /dʒɪŋks/
noisy and mischievous merrymaking
From this reading Mr Lennox kept a holiday for the great occasion, and on Saturday night there were high jinks at The Garden.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mr Lennox kept a holiday for the great occasion, and on Saturday night there were high jinks at The Garden.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
Lennox
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From this reading Mr Lennox kept a holiday for the great occasion, and on Saturday night there were high jinks at The Garden.
Leucha
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From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
LEUCHA'S
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From this reading LEUCHA'S TERROR.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Lennox kept a holiday for the great occasion, and on Saturday night there were high jinks at The Garden.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Constable's school, her Annex, was filling fast with the bonniest boys that England and Scotland could produce.
easily agitated
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr Lennox kept a holiday for the great occasion, and on Saturday night there were high jinks at The Garden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mr Lennox kept a holiday for the great occasion, and on Saturday night there were high jinks at The Garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr Lennox kept a holiday for the great occasion, and on Saturday night there were high jinks at The Garden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
and nothing more
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Mrs Constable's school, her Annex, was filling fast with the bonniest boys that England and Scotland could produce.
the act of punishing
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr Lennox kept a holiday for the great occasion, and on Saturday night there were high jinks at The Garden.
an educational institution
From this reading Mrs Constable's school, her Annex, was filling fast with the bonniest boys that England and Scotland could produce.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Mrs Constable's school, her Annex, was filling fast with the bonniest boys that England and Scotland could produce.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
required or under orders
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading LEUCHA'S TERROR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs Constable's school, her Annex, was filling fast with the bonniest boys that England and Scotland could produce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr Lennox kept a holiday for the great occasion, and on Saturday night there were high jinks at The Garden.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
precisely as stated
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr Lennox kept a holiday for the great occasion, and on Saturday night there were high jinks at The Garden.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Leucha was undergoing her heavy punishment, and while the supposed ghostie was walking in the grounds of the Palace of the Kings, a very different group had assembled at the dear old Garden.
which person or people
From this reading The only one of that happy party who felt, in spite of herself, a little anxious, a little nervous, was Jasmine, for she could not help being concerned about the defiant expression in the bright eyes of Hollyhock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs Constable's school, her Annex, was filling fast with the bonniest boys that England and Scotland could produce.
