used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had returned too late from luncheon to hold more than a few words of conversation with the Picture Girl.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE WARNING The afternoon session of school passed uneventfully for Marjorie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She had returned too late from luncheon to hold more than a few words of conversation with the Picture Girl.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "Mignon saw you stop at Professor Fontaine's desk.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
espionagenounUS /ˈespiənɑːdʒ/
the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had returned too late from luncheon to hold more than a few words of conversation with the Picture Girl.
Fontaine's
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From this reading "Mignon saw you stop at Professor Fontaine's desk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WARNING The afternoon session of school passed uneventfully for Marjorie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had returned too late from luncheon to hold more than a few words of conversation with the Picture Girl.
a young female
From this reading She had returned too late from luncheon to hold more than a few words of conversation with the Picture Girl.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
guardedlyadverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪdli/
in a conservative manner
From this reading "We waited for you more than ten minutes," Muriel whispered guardedly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had returned too late from luncheon to hold more than a few words of conversation with the Picture Girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had returned too late from luncheon to hold more than a few words of conversation with the Picture Girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She had returned too late from luncheon to hold more than a few words of conversation with the Picture Girl.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading She had returned too late from luncheon to hold more than a few words of conversation with the Picture Girl.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
Marjorie
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From this reading THE WARNING The afternoon session of school passed uneventfully for Marjorie.
come together
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
Mignon
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From this reading "Mignon saw you stop at Professor Fontaine's desk.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "We waited for you more than ten minutes," Muriel whispered guardedly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had returned too late from luncheon to hold more than a few words of conversation with the Picture Girl.
Muriel
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From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
information about recent and important events
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
the middle of the day
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WARNING The afternoon session of school passed uneventfully for Marjorie.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE WARNING The afternoon session of school passed uneventfully for Marjorie.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She had returned too late from luncheon to hold more than a few words of conversation with the Picture Girl.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Mignon saw you stop at Professor Fontaine's desk.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had returned too late from luncheon to hold more than a few words of conversation with the Picture Girl.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Mignon saw you stop at Professor Fontaine's desk.
an educational institution
From this reading THE WARNING The afternoon session of school passed uneventfully for Marjorie.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading THE WARNING The afternoon session of school passed uneventfully for Marjorie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had returned too late from luncheon to hold more than a few words of conversation with the Picture Girl.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Mignon saw you stop at Professor Fontaine's desk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "We waited for you more than ten minutes," Muriel whispered guardedly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had returned too late from luncheon to hold more than a few words of conversation with the Picture Girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARNING The afternoon session of school passed uneventfully for Marjorie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had returned too late from luncheon to hold more than a few words of conversation with the Picture Girl.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had returned too late from luncheon to hold more than a few words of conversation with the Picture Girl.
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading THE WARNING The afternoon session of school passed uneventfully for Marjorie.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "We waited for you more than ten minutes," Muriel whispered guardedly.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE WARNING The afternoon session of school passed uneventfully for Marjorie.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We waited for you more than ten minutes," Muriel whispered guardedly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "We waited for you more than ten minutes," Muriel whispered guardedly.
belonging to which person
From this reading In spite of the watchful espionage of Miss Merton, whose eyes seemed riveted to her side of the room, Muriel managed to convey to Marjorie the news that the girls were dying to meet her and were so sorry they had missed her at noon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had returned too late from luncheon to hold more than a few words of conversation with the Picture Girl.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She had returned too late from luncheon to hold more than a few words of conversation with the Picture Girl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We waited for you more than ten minutes," Muriel whispered guardedly.
