used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She never knew how it got about, for she didn't call anybody.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
any person at all
From this reading She never knew how it got about, for she didn't call anybody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading These young people, who saw their parents every day of their lives, just couldn't believe that a normal fun-loving girl like Linda would prefer a father's society to theirs.
bookletnounUS /ˈbʊklɪt/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of course the rest of the crowd couldn't understand that.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She never knew how it got about, for she didn't call anybody.
couldn't
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From this reading But of course the rest of the crowd couldn't understand that.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But of course the rest of the crowd couldn't understand that.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading But of course the rest of the crowd couldn't understand that.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading These young people, who saw their parents every day of their lives, just couldn't believe that a normal fun-loving girl like Linda would prefer a father's society to theirs.
didn't
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From this reading She never knew how it got about, for she didn't call anybody.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading These young people, who saw their parents every day of their lives, just couldn't believe that a normal fun-loving girl like Linda would prefer a father's society to theirs.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading These young people, who saw their parents every day of their lives, just couldn't believe that a normal fun-loving girl like Linda would prefer a father's society to theirs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She never knew how it got about, for she didn't call anybody.
fun-loving
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From this reading These young people, who saw their parents every day of their lives, just couldn't believe that a normal fun-loving girl like Linda would prefer a father's society to theirs.
a young female
From this reading These young people, who saw their parents every day of their lives, just couldn't believe that a normal fun-loving girl like Linda would prefer a father's society to theirs.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She never knew how it got about, for she didn't call anybody.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
how
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From this reading She never knew how it got about, for she didn't call anybody.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She never knew how it got about, for she didn't call anybody.
and nothing more
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She never knew how it got about, for she didn't call anybody.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Summer Plans_ The news of Linda's magnificent present spread like wildfire.
Linda
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From this reading These young people, who saw their parents every day of their lives, just couldn't believe that a normal fun-loving girl like Linda would prefer a father's society to theirs.
Linda's
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From this reading _Summer Plans_ The news of Linda's magnificent present spread like wildfire.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading These young people, who saw their parents every day of their lives, just couldn't believe that a normal fun-loving girl like Linda would prefer a father's society to theirs.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading _Summer Plans_ The news of Linda's magnificent present spread like wildfire.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never knew how it got about, for she didn't call anybody.
information about recent and important events
From this reading _Summer Plans_ The news of Linda's magnificent present spread like wildfire.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading These young people, who saw their parents every day of their lives, just couldn't believe that a normal fun-loving girl like Linda would prefer a father's society to theirs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Summer Plans_ The news of Linda's magnificent present spread like wildfire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading These young people, who saw their parents every day of their lives, just couldn't believe that a normal fun-loving girl like Linda would prefer a father's society to theirs.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These young people, who saw their parents every day of their lives, just couldn't believe that a normal fun-loving girl like Linda would prefer a father's society to theirs.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading _Summer Plans_ The news of Linda's magnificent present spread like wildfire.
like better; value more highly
From this reading These young people, who saw their parents every day of their lives, just couldn't believe that a normal fun-loving girl like Linda would prefer a father's society to theirs.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Summer Plans_ The news of Linda's magnificent present spread like wildfire.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But of course the rest of the crowd couldn't understand that.
cut with a saw
From this reading These young people, who saw their parents every day of their lives, just couldn't believe that a normal fun-loving girl like Linda would prefer a father's society to theirs.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never knew how it got about, for she didn't call anybody.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading These young people, who saw their parents every day of their lives, just couldn't believe that a normal fun-loving girl like Linda would prefer a father's society to theirs.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading _Summer Plans_ The news of Linda's magnificent present spread like wildfire.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _Summer Plans_ The news of Linda's magnificent present spread like wildfire.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Summer Plans_ The news of Linda's magnificent present spread like wildfire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These young people, who saw their parents every day of their lives, just couldn't believe that a normal fun-loving girl like Linda would prefer a father's society to theirs.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading These young people, who saw their parents every day of their lives, just couldn't believe that a normal fun-loving girl like Linda would prefer a father's society to theirs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These young people, who saw their parents every day of their lives, just couldn't believe that a normal fun-loving girl like Linda would prefer a father's society to theirs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But of course the rest of the crowd couldn't understand that.
which person or people
From this reading These young people, who saw their parents every day of their lives, just couldn't believe that a normal fun-loving girl like Linda would prefer a father's society to theirs.
wildfirenounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
From this reading _Summer Plans_ The news of Linda's magnificent present spread like wildfire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, she would have preferred to keep it a secret for that evening at least, and just spend her time over the booklet, talking things over with her father.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading These young people, who saw their parents every day of their lives, just couldn't believe that a normal fun-loving girl like Linda would prefer a father's society to theirs.
