alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Marjorie inquired half doubtfully as the party, now seven strong, loitered along their way to the Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Leila, do you think we should have spoken to those freshies and extended the hand of friendship?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marjorie inquired half doubtfully as the party, now seven strong, loitered along their way to the Hall.
balminessnoun
the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing
From this reading The balminess of the still September night made them reluctant to go indoors.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Leila, do you think we should have spoken to those freshies and extended the hand of friendship?”
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading Marjorie inquired half doubtfully as the party, now seven strong, loitered along their way to the Hall.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading “Leila, do you think we should have spoken to those freshies and extended the hand of friendship?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Plenty of time for that.
freshies
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From this reading “Leila, do you think we should have spoken to those freshies and extended the hand of friendship?”
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading “Leila, do you think we should have spoken to those freshies and extended the hand of friendship?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The balminess of the still September night made them reluctant to go indoors.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Marjorie inquired half doubtfully as the party, now seven strong, loitered along their way to the Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Marjorie inquired half doubtfully as the party, now seven strong, loitered along their way to the Hall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Leila, do you think we should have spoken to those freshies and extended the hand of friendship?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Leila, do you think we should have spoken to those freshies and extended the hand of friendship?”
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading The balminess of the still September night made them reluctant to go indoors.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Marjorie inquired half doubtfully as the party, now seven strong, loitered along their way to the Hall.
Leila
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From this reading “Leila, do you think we should have spoken to those freshies and extended the hand of friendship?”
loitered
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From this reading Marjorie inquired half doubtfully as the party, now seven strong, loitered along their way to the Hall.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The balminess of the still September night made them reluctant to go indoors.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie inquired half doubtfully as the party, now seven strong, loitered along their way to the Hall.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The balminess of the still September night made them reluctant to go indoors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not tonight,” Leila reassured.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Marjorie inquired half doubtfully as the party, now seven strong, loitered along their way to the Hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Leila, do you think we should have spoken to those freshies and extended the hand of friendship?”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Marjorie inquired half doubtfully as the party, now seven strong, loitered along their way to the Hall.
a full supply
From this reading “Plenty of time for that.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading “Not tonight,” Leila reassured.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The balminess of the still September night made them reluctant to go indoors.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The balminess of the still September night made them reluctant to go indoors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Marjorie inquired half doubtfully as the party, now seven strong, loitered along their way to the Hall.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Leila, do you think we should have spoken to those freshies and extended the hand of friendship?”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Leila, do you think we should have spoken to those freshies and extended the hand of friendship?”
not in physical motion
From this reading The balminess of the still September night made them reluctant to go indoors.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Marjorie inquired half doubtfully as the party, now seven strong, loitered along their way to the Hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Plenty of time for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Leila, do you think we should have spoken to those freshies and extended the hand of friendship?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie inquired half doubtfully as the party, now seven strong, loitered along their way to the Hall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The balminess of the still September night made them reluctant to go indoors.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Leila, do you think we should have spoken to those freshies and extended the hand of friendship?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Leila, do you think we should have spoken to those freshies and extended the hand of friendship?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Plenty of time for that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Leila, do you think we should have spoken to those freshies and extended the hand of friendship?”
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “Not tonight,” Leila reassured.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Marjorie inquired half doubtfully as the party, now seven strong, loitered along their way to the Hall.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Leila, do you think we should have spoken to those freshies and extended the hand of friendship?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Leila, do you think we should have spoken to those freshies and extended the hand of friendship?”
