adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KATHERINE AND THE JUNIOR LEAGUE.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
constituentsnounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənts/
plural of “constituent” — an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading First: improvement, to keep themselves informed of and in touch with current events and literature; and, second: sociability.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
else
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From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading First: improvement, to keep themselves informed of and in touch with current events and literature; and, second: sociability.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First: improvement, to keep themselves informed of and in touch with current events and literature; and, second: sociability.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
Hilton
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From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading First: improvement, to keep themselves informed of and in touch with current events and literature; and, second: sociability.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First: improvement, to keep themselves informed of and in touch with current events and literature; and, second: sociability.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading First: improvement, to keep themselves informed of and in touch with current events and literature; and, second: sociability.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its object was twofold.
JUNIORnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading KATHERINE AND THE JUNIOR LEAGUE.
KATHERINE
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From this reading KATHERINE AND THE JUNIOR LEAGUE.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading First: improvement, to keep themselves informed of and in touch with current events and literature; and, second: sociability.
LEAGUEnounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading KATHERINE AND THE JUNIOR LEAGUE.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading First: improvement, to keep themselves informed of and in touch with current events and literature; and, second: sociability.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Its object was twofold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading First: improvement, to keep themselves informed of and in touch with current events and literature; and, second: sociability.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
sociabilitynoun
the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
From this reading First: improvement, to keep themselves informed of and in touch with current events and literature; and, second: sociability.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KATHERINE AND THE JUNIOR LEAGUE.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading First: improvement, to keep themselves informed of and in touch with current events and literature; and, second: sociability.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it was hinted, now and then, by some of the more serious- minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attractions for the majority of its constituents than anything else.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading First: improvement, to keep themselves informed of and in touch with current events and literature; and, second: sociability.
twofoldadjectiveUS /ˈtuːˈfoʊld/
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
From this reading Its object was twofold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after entering Hilton Seminary, Katherine was invited, as was customary, to become a member of the "Junior League," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading First: improvement, to keep themselves informed of and in touch with current events and literature; and, second: sociability.
