aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even the glories of parading about in masculine attire faded beside the evening's adventure.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Even the glories of parading about in masculine attire faded beside the evening's adventure.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE FRAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Muriel was the only other girl at the private session they held.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Even the glories of parading about in masculine attire faded beside the evening's adventure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She heartily mourned the fact that she had not been with her chums.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Even the glories of parading about in masculine attire faded beside the evening's adventure.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading She heartily mourned the fact that she had not been with her chums.
ClosetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the glories of parading about in masculine attire faded beside the evening's adventure.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Even the glories of parading about in masculine attire faded beside the evening's adventure.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She heartily mourned the fact that she had not been with her chums.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Even the glories of parading about in masculine attire faded beside the evening's adventure.
FRAYverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading AFTER THE FRAY.
a young female
From this reading Muriel was the only other girl at the private session they held.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading Even the glories of parading about in masculine attire faded beside the evening's adventure.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading She heartily mourned the fact that she had not been with her chums.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Muriel was the only other girl at the private session they held.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She heartily mourned the fact that she had not been with her chums.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Even the glories of parading about in masculine attire faded beside the evening's adventure.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading She heartily mourned the fact that she had not been with her chums.
Muriel
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From this reading Muriel was the only other girl at the private session they held.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She heartily mourned the fact that she had not been with her chums.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
and nothing more
From this reading Muriel was the only other girl at the private session they held.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Muriel was the only other girl at the private session they held.
paradingverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading Even the glories of parading about in masculine attire faded beside the evening's adventure.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Muriel was the only other girl at the private session they held.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
rescuersnounUS /ˈreskjuːərz/
plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Muriel was the only other girl at the private session they held.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heartily mourned the fact that she had not been with her chums.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE FRAY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Muriel was the only other girl at the private session they held.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Muriel was the only other girl at the private session they held.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Closeted in one of the small rooms off the gymnasium, rescuers and rescued told their separate tales of what had happened that evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She heartily mourned the fact that she had not been with her chums.
