united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
(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 As they would have four days’ vacation, all were determined on spending them in Sanford.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She had flatly refused to allow Ronny to defray her expense home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
Archer'snounUS /ˈɑːrtʃərz/
possessive form of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Ronny was going to Miss Archer’s, as she had promised her God-mother this holiday before leaving for college.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ronny was going to Miss Archer’s, as she had promised her God-mother this holiday before leaving for college.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Ronny was going to Miss Archer’s, as she had promised her God-mother this holiday before leaving for college.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
defrayverbUS /dɪˈfreɪ/
bear the expenses of
From this reading She had flatly refused to allow Ronny to defray her expense home.
characterized by great determination
From this reading As they would have four days’ vacation, all were determined on spending them in Sanford.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Lucy Warner was the only one of the Five Travelers who intended to remain at Hamilton during the holiday.
at any time
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading She had flatly refused to allow Ronny to defray her expense home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading She had flatly refused to allow Ronny to defray her expense home.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ronny was going to Miss Archer’s, as she had promised her God-mother this holiday before leaving for college.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As they would have four days’ vacation, all were determined on spending them in Sanford.
God-mother
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From this reading Ronny was going to Miss Archer’s, as she had promised her God-mother this holiday before leaving for college.
the act of departing
From this reading Ronny was going to Miss Archer’s, as she had promised her God-mother this holiday before leaving for college.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Lucy Warner was the only one of the Five Travelers who intended to remain at Hamilton during the holiday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As they would have four days’ vacation, all were determined on spending them in Sanford.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ronny was going to Miss Archer’s, as she had promised her God-mother this holiday before leaving for college.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had flatly refused to allow Ronny to defray her expense home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they would have four days’ vacation, all were determined on spending them in Sanford.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Lucy Warner was the only one of the Five Travelers who intended to remain at Hamilton during the holiday.
the act of departing
From this reading Ronny was going to Miss Archer’s, as she had promised her God-mother this holiday before leaving for college.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy Warner was the only one of the Five Travelers who intended to remain at Hamilton during the holiday.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ronny was going to Miss Archer’s, as she had promised her God-mother this holiday before leaving for college.
a particular point in time
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they would have four days’ vacation, all were determined on spending them in Sanford.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lucy Warner was the only one of the Five Travelers who intended to remain at Hamilton during the holiday.
and nothing more
From this reading Lucy Warner was the only one of the Five Travelers who intended to remain at Hamilton during the holiday.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Ronny was going to Miss Archer’s, as she had promised her God-mother this holiday before leaving for college.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She had flatly refused to allow Ronny to defray her expense home.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lucy Warner was the only one of the Five Travelers who intended to remain at Hamilton during the holiday.
Ronny
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From this reading Ronny was going to Miss Archer’s, as she had promised her God-mother this holiday before leaving for college.
Sanford
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From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ronny was going to Miss Archer’s, as she had promised her God-mother this holiday before leaving for college.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading As they would have four days’ vacation, all were determined on spending them in Sanford.
tamest
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From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ronny was going to Miss Archer’s, as she had promised her God-mother this holiday before leaving for college.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ronny was going to Miss Archer’s, as she had promised her God-mother this holiday before leaving for college.
TravelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Lucy Warner was the only one of the Five Travelers who intended to remain at Hamilton during the holiday.
try-out
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From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading As they would have four days’ vacation, all were determined on spending them in Sanford.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Lucy Warner was the only one of the Five Travelers who intended to remain at Hamilton during the holiday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they would have four days’ vacation, all were determined on spending them in Sanford.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
which person or people
From this reading Lucy Warner was the only one of the Five Travelers who intended to remain at Hamilton during the holiday.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Following the basket ball try-out, which the Sanford five agreed was the tamest attempt at playing basket ball that they had ever witnessed, little of moment befell them as the days slipped by and the Thanksgiving holiday drew near.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As they would have four days’ vacation, all were determined on spending them in Sanford.
