19
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From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The flower hunters had planned to follow the road for a mile to a point where a boat house, which had a small teashop connected with it, was situated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She did not welcome the idea of coming into close contact with the little knot of freshmen that were loyal to Mignon La Salle's interests.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She did not welcome the idea of coming into close contact with the little knot of freshmen that were loyal to Mignon La Salle's interests.
being joined in close association
From this reading The flower hunters had planned to follow the road for a mile to a point where a boat house, which had a small teashop connected with it, was situated.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading She did not welcome the idea of coming into close contact with the little knot of freshmen that were loyal to Mignon La Salle's interests.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
DEANnounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not welcome the idea of coming into close contact with the little knot of freshmen that were loyal to Mignon La Salle's interests.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Marjorie Dean had not hailed the prospect of 19--'s picnic with enthusiasm.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The flower hunters had planned to follow the road for a mile to a point where a boat house, which had a small teashop connected with it, was situated.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The flower hunters had planned to follow the road for a mile to a point where a boat house, which had a small teashop connected with it, was situated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The flower hunters had planned to follow the road for a mile to a point where a boat house, which had a small teashop connected with it, was situated.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading She did not welcome the idea of coming into close contact with the little knot of freshmen that were loyal to Mignon La Salle's interests.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Marjorie Dean had not hailed the prospect of 19--'s picnic with enthusiasm.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The flower hunters had planned to follow the road for a mile to a point where a boat house, which had a small teashop connected with it, was situated.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The flower hunters had planned to follow the road for a mile to a point where a boat house, which had a small teashop connected with it, was situated.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She did not welcome the idea of coming into close contact with the little knot of freshmen that were loyal to Mignon La Salle's interests.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She did not welcome the idea of coming into close contact with the little knot of freshmen that were loyal to Mignon La Salle's interests.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She did not welcome the idea of coming into close contact with the little knot of freshmen that were loyal to Mignon La Salle's interests.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The flower hunters had planned to follow the road for a mile to a point where a boat house, which had a small teashop connected with it, was situated.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading She did not welcome the idea of coming into close contact with the little knot of freshmen that were loyal to Mignon La Salle's interests.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading She did not welcome the idea of coming into close contact with the little knot of freshmen that were loyal to Mignon La Salle's interests.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She did not welcome the idea of coming into close contact with the little knot of freshmen that were loyal to Mignon La Salle's interests.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading She did not welcome the idea of coming into close contact with the little knot of freshmen that were loyal to Mignon La Salle's interests.
engage in
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
MARJORIE
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From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
Mignon
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From this reading She did not welcome the idea of coming into close contact with the little knot of freshmen that were loyal to Mignon La Salle's interests.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The flower hunters had planned to follow the road for a mile to a point where a boat house, which had a small teashop connected with it, was situated.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marjorie Dean had not hailed the prospect of 19--'s picnic with enthusiasm.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Marjorie Dean had not hailed the prospect of 19--'s picnic with enthusiasm.
picnickers
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From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The flower hunters had planned to follow the road for a mile to a point where a boat house, which had a small teashop connected with it, was situated.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The flower hunters had planned to follow the road for a mile to a point where a boat house, which had a small teashop connected with it, was situated.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Marjorie Dean had not hailed the prospect of 19--'s picnic with enthusiasm.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Marjorie Dean had not hailed the prospect of 19--'s picnic with enthusiasm.
Salle's
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From this reading She did not welcome the idea of coming into close contact with the little knot of freshmen that were loyal to Mignon La Salle's interests.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not welcome the idea of coming into close contact with the little knot of freshmen that were loyal to Mignon La Salle's interests.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The flower hunters had planned to follow the road for a mile to a point where a boat house, which had a small teashop connected with it, was situated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The flower hunters had planned to follow the road for a mile to a point where a boat house, which had a small teashop connected with it, was situated.
the season of growth
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
teashopnoun
a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
From this reading The flower hunters had planned to follow the road for a mile to a point where a boat house, which had a small teashop connected with it, was situated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The flower hunters had planned to follow the road for a mile to a point where a boat house, which had a small teashop connected with it, was situated.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
accept gladly
From this reading She did not welcome the idea of coming into close contact with the little knot of freshmen that were loyal to Mignon La Salle's interests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She did not welcome the idea of coming into close contact with the little knot of freshmen that were loyal to Mignon La Salle's interests.
at the time that
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
in or at the place that
From this reading The flower hunters had planned to follow the road for a mile to a point where a boat house, which had a small teashop connected with it, was situated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MARJORIE DEAN TO THE RESCUE By one o'clock that afternoon 19-- had assembled at the big elm tree on the river road which had been chosen as a meeting place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The flower hunters had planned to follow the road for a mile to a point where a boat house, which had a small teashop connected with it, was situated.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Owing to the continued spring weather the proprietor had opened the place earlier than usual and it was decided that the picnickers should make this their headquarters, returning there for tea when they grew tired of roaming the neighboring woods.
