used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of “Natalie: A Garden Scout,” “Norma: A Flower Scout,” “The Blue Birds Series,” “The Five Little Starrs Series.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ApprovalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Author of “Natalie: A Garden Scout,” “Norma: A Flower Scout,” “The Blue Birds Series,” “The Five Little Starrs Series.”
confined by bonds
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brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading The passenger was Janet Wardell and her work consisted of studying the first few written pages of a brand new diary.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Endorsed by and Published with the Approval of NATIONAL GIRL SCOUTS The local train from Grand Central station, bound for Four Corners, a flag station on the Harlem Division of the New York Central, carried a very busy young passenger one Saturday morning in June.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Finally, however, Janet sighed and opened her suitcase to slip the diary into it, but read once more what she had inscribed.
showing who or what does the action
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
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CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
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consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The passenger was Janet Wardell and her work consisted of studying the first few written pages of a brand new diary.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The passenger was Janet Wardell and her work consisted of studying the first few written pages of a brand new diary.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
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EndorsedverbUS /enˈdɔːrst/
past form of “endorse” — be behind; approve of
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opinion or judgment
From this reading Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The passenger was Janet Wardell and her work consisted of studying the first few written pages of a brand new diary.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, however, Janet sighed and opened her suitcase to slip the diary into it, but read once more what she had inscribed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The passenger was Janet Wardell and her work consisted of studying the first few written pages of a brand new diary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Author of “Natalie: A Garden Scout,” “Norma: A Flower Scout,” “The Blue Birds Series,” “The Five Little Starrs Series.”
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
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a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
From this reading Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Endorsed by and Published with the Approval of NATIONAL GIRL SCOUTS The local train from Grand Central station, bound for Four Corners, a flag station on the Harlem Division of the New York Central, carried a very busy young passenger one Saturday morning in June.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Author of “Natalie: A Garden Scout,” “Norma: A Flower Scout,” “The Blue Birds Series,” “The Five Little Starrs Series.”
a long fixed look
From this reading Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her.
a young female
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of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finally, however, Janet sighed and opened her suitcase to slip the diary into it, but read once more what she had inscribed.
HarlemnounUS /ˈhɑːrləm/
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The passenger was Janet Wardell and her work consisted of studying the first few written pages of a brand new diary.
used to add a contrasting statement
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Endorsed by and Published with the Approval of NATIONAL GIRL SCOUTS The local train from Grand Central station, bound for Four Corners, a flag station on the Harlem Division of the New York Central, carried a very busy young passenger one Saturday morning in June.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading Finally, however, Janet sighed and opened her suitcase to slip the diary into it, but read once more what she had inscribed.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Finally, however, Janet sighed and opened her suitcase to slip the diary into it, but read once more what she had inscribed.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Janet
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the month following May and preceding July
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of “Natalie: A Garden Scout,” “Norma: A Flower Scout,” “The Blue Birds Series,” “The Five Little Starrs Series.”
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
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appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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the time period between dawn and noon
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Natalie
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of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading Author of “Natalie: A Garden Scout,” “Norma: A Flower Scout,” “The Blue Birds Series,” “The Five Little Starrs Series.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “Natalie: A Garden Scout,” “Norma: A Flower Scout,” “The Blue Birds Series,” “The Five Little Starrs Series.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her.
touching and supported by a surface
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on one occasion
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used of mouth or eyes
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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The passenger was Janet Wardell and her work consisted of studying the first few written pages of a brand new diary.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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interpret something that is written or printed
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Author of “Natalie: A Garden Scout,” “Norma: A Flower Scout,” “The Blue Birds Series,” “The Five Little Starrs Series.”
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, however, Janet sighed and opened her suitcase to slip the diary into it, but read once more what she had inscribed.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Finally, however, Janet sighed and opened her suitcase to slip the diary into it, but read once more what she had inscribed.
move stealthily
From this reading Finally, however, Janet sighed and opened her suitcase to slip the diary into it, but read once more what she had inscribed.
StarrsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “starr” — rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
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a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
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studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The passenger was Janet Wardell and her work consisted of studying the first few written pages of a brand new diary.
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “Natalie: A Garden Scout,” “Norma: A Flower Scout,” “The Blue Birds Series,” “The Five Little Starrs Series.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her.
create by training and teaching
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precisely as stated
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Wardell
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to ask for information about something
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(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
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in the company of; together with
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The passenger was Janet Wardell and her work consisted of studying the first few written pages of a brand new diary.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Although her eyes would often gaze with interest at the lovely country scenery to be seen from the car windows, Janet found an irresistible attraction in the writing before her.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The passenger was Janet Wardell and her work consisted of studying the first few written pages of a brand new diary.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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