used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a meeting of the Nineteen Travelers in Robin’s room, a howl of indignation went up over the loss of the desired real estate.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading Discussion grew apace when Leslie Cairns’ part in the transaction was revealed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a meeting of the Nineteen Travelers in Robin’s room, a howl of indignation went up over the loss of the desired real estate.
CairnsnounUS /kernz/
plural of “cairn” — a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading Discussion grew apace when Leslie Cairns’ part in the transaction was revealed.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This grave set-back only served to make the new sorority more determined to carry out their project.
wanted intensely
From this reading At a meeting of the Nineteen Travelers in Robin’s room, a howl of indignation went up over the loss of the desired real estate.
characterized by great determination
From this reading This grave set-back only served to make the new sorority more determined to carry out their project.
DiscussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Discussion grew apace when Leslie Cairns’ part in the transaction was revealed.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Marjorie soon learned that she was not the only one who had seen the two girls driving together.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
erectingnounUS /ɪˈrektɪŋ/
the act of building or putting up
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading At a meeting of the Nineteen Travelers in Robin’s room, a howl of indignation went up over the loss of the desired real estate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
a young female
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Marjorie soon learned that she was not the only one who had seen the two girls driving together.
death of a person
From this reading This grave set-back only served to make the new sorority more determined to carry out their project.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Discussion grew apace when Leslie Cairns’ part in the transaction was revealed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading At a meeting of the Nineteen Travelers in Robin’s room, a howl of indignation went up over the loss of the desired real estate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At a meeting of the Nineteen Travelers in Robin’s room, a howl of indignation went up over the loss of the desired real estate.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading At a meeting of the Nineteen Travelers in Robin’s room, a howl of indignation went up over the loss of the desired real estate.
a message received and understood
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Marjorie soon learned that she was not the only one who had seen the two girls driving together.
Leslie
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From this reading Discussion grew apace when Leslie Cairns’ part in the transaction was revealed.
something that is lost
From this reading At a meeting of the Nineteen Travelers in Robin’s room, a howl of indignation went up over the loss of the desired real estate.
engage in
From this reading This grave set-back only served to make the new sorority more determined to carry out their project.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie soon learned that she was not the only one who had seen the two girls driving together.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At a meeting of the Nineteen Travelers in Robin’s room, a howl of indignation went up over the loss of the desired real estate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This grave set-back only served to make the new sorority more determined to carry out their project.
NineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading At a meeting of the Nineteen Travelers in Robin’s room, a howl of indignation went up over the loss of the desired real estate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marjorie soon learned that she was not the only one who had seen the two girls driving together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At a meeting of the Nineteen Travelers in Robin’s room, a howl of indignation went up over the loss of the desired real estate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
and nothing more
From this reading Marjorie soon learned that she was not the only one who had seen the two girls driving together.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This grave set-back only served to make the new sorority more determined to carry out their project.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At a meeting of the Nineteen Travelers in Robin’s room, a howl of indignation went up over the loss of the desired real estate.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Discussion grew apace when Leslie Cairns’ part in the transaction was revealed.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading This grave set-back only served to make the new sorority more determined to carry out their project.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading At a meeting of the Nineteen Travelers in Robin’s room, a howl of indignation went up over the loss of the desired real estate.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Discussion grew apace when Leslie Cairns’ part in the transaction was revealed.
Robin'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading At a meeting of the Nineteen Travelers in Robin’s room, a howl of indignation went up over the loss of the desired real estate.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At a meeting of the Nineteen Travelers in Robin’s room, a howl of indignation went up over the loss of the desired real estate.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Marjorie soon learned that she was not the only one who had seen the two girls driving together.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading This grave set-back only served to make the new sorority more determined to carry out their project.
set-backnoun
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
From this reading This grave set-back only served to make the new sorority more determined to carry out their project.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjorie soon learned that she was not the only one who had seen the two girls driving together.
in the near future
From this reading Marjorie soon learned that she was not the only one who had seen the two girls driving together.
sororitynounUS /sərˈɔːrəti/
a social club for female undergraduates
From this reading This grave set-back only served to make the new sorority more determined to carry out their project.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marjorie soon learned that she was not the only one who had seen the two girls driving together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At a meeting of the Nineteen Travelers in Robin’s room, a howl of indignation went up over the loss of the desired real estate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This grave set-back only served to make the new sorority more determined to carry out their project.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This grave set-back only served to make the new sorority more determined to carry out their project.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This grave set-back only served to make the new sorority more determined to carry out their project.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Marjorie soon learned that she was not the only one who had seen the two girls driving together.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading Discussion grew apace when Leslie Cairns’ part in the transaction was revealed.
TravelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading At a meeting of the Nineteen Travelers in Robin’s room, a howl of indignation went up over the loss of the desired real estate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Marjorie soon learned that she was not the only one who had seen the two girls driving together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At a meeting of the Nineteen Travelers in Robin’s room, a howl of indignation went up over the loss of the desired real estate.
Walbert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Discussion grew apace when Leslie Cairns’ part in the transaction was revealed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At a meeting of the Nineteen Travelers in Robin’s room, a howl of indignation went up over the loss of the desired real estate.
at the time that
From this reading Discussion grew apace when Leslie Cairns’ part in the transaction was revealed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading More than one girl among them named Elizabeth Walbert as the source from which Leslie had received information of the intended movement toward erecting a dormitory.
which person or people
From this reading Marjorie soon learned that she was not the only one who had seen the two girls driving together.
