used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
(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 It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "A tip-top time, for that kind of a time," answered Dolly, speaking first, in her usual forward fashion.
subject to appointment
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you mean by 'that kind of a time'?" asked Myra.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
Didn't
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From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean by 'that kind of a time'?" asked Myra.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading "A tip-top time, for that kind of a time," answered Dolly, speaking first, in her usual forward fashion.
Donaldson
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From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "A tip-top time, for that kind of a time," answered Dolly, speaking first, in her usual forward fashion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "A tip-top time, for that kind of a time," answered Dolly, speaking first, in her usual forward fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "A tip-top time, for that kind of a time," answered Dolly, speaking first, in her usual forward fashion.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
a young female
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
girl-party
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From this reading "I mean a girl-party.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
hall-fire
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From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "A tip-top time, for that kind of a time," answered Dolly, speaking first, in her usual forward fashion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean a girl-party.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
and nothing more
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "A tip-top time, for that kind of a time," answered Dolly, speaking first, in her usual forward fashion.
immediately past
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
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 It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
Marr's
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From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean by 'that kind of a time'?" asked Myra.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
Myra
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From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "A tip-top time, for that kind of a time," answered Dolly, speaking first, in her usual forward fashion.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A tip-top time, for that kind of a time," answered Dolly, speaking first, in her usual forward fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
tip-topadverb
to the highest extent
From this reading "A tip-top time, for that kind of a time," answered Dolly, speaking first, in her usual forward fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "A tip-top time, for that kind of a time," answered Dolly, speaking first, in her usual forward fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean by 'that kind of a time'?" asked Myra.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Didn't_ we have a good time last night!" exclaimed Myra Donaldson, in a sort of general questioning tone, as she stood with a group of the girls by the big hall-fire, just before the hour appointed for the guests to assemble.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was "New Year's night" at Miss Marr's, and every girl was as bright and fresh as if the night before she had not watched the old year out and the new year in; for the happiness of it all, and the long morning rest had been like a tonic.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean by 'that kind of a time'?" asked Myra.
