used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading She assured the girls of her willingness and wish to assist them, by advice with any matter her experience might make valuable to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She assured the girls of her willingness and wish to assist them, by advice with any matter her experience might make valuable to them.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She assured the girls of her willingness and wish to assist them, by advice with any matter her experience might make valuable to them.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She assured the girls of her willingness and wish to assist them, by advice with any matter her experience might make valuable to them.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
cap'snounUS /kæps/
possessive form of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time had come!
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
without deviation
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
DisclosuresnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She assured the girls of her willingness and wish to assist them, by advice with any matter her experience might make valuable to them.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She assured the girls of her willingness and wish to assist them, by advice with any matter her experience might make valuable to them.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time had come!
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
Jane
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From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
and nothing more
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
engage in
From this reading She assured the girls of her willingness and wish to assist them, by advice with any matter her experience might make valuable to them.
social deportment
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She assured the girls of her willingness and wish to assist them, by advice with any matter her experience might make valuable to them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She assured the girls of her willingness and wish to assist them, by advice with any matter her experience might make valuable to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
on the contrary
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
Seaton
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From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She assured the girls of her willingness and wish to assist them, by advice with any matter her experience might make valuable to them.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
confined on all sides
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Just across the room, directly below the big desk, sat Marian Seaton, surrounded by a chattering crowd, taking advantage fully of the open session preceding the formal program.
tasselnounUS /ˈtæsəl/
adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time had come!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She assured the girls of her willingness and wish to assist them, by advice with any matter her experience might make valuable to them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time had come!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading She assured the girls of her willingness and wish to assist them, by advice with any matter her experience might make valuable to them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Disclosures promised real sensations, and Jane, quiet, composed, if a trifle flushed, waited rather uneasily in her place beside the retiring class president.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading She assured the girls of her willingness and wish to assist them, by advice with any matter her experience might make valuable to them.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She assured the girls of her willingness and wish to assist them, by advice with any matter her experience might make valuable to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hazel Manners, the retiring president, looking very handsome and very charming, in her senior gown, with the cap’s tassel still to the left, however, made a happy and appropriate little speech in stepping down.
