used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had been able to arrange for the necessary spare time and so was able to become Dr. Payson's "assistant," as he jokingly called her.
Adirondacksnoun
a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area
From this reading Each of the girls had received a card from the Andersons who were now in the Adirondacks and who were to remain there for several weeks.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading BUSY DAYS Ten days later school was already in full swing.
in addition
From this reading Mary Lee had also received a letter from Tom Marshall, forwarded to her by Mrs. Quinn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
AndersonsnounUS /ˈændərsənz/
plural of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Each of the girls had received a card from the Andersons who were now in the Adirondacks and who were to remain there for several weeks.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading She had been able to arrange for the necessary spare time and so was able to become Dr. Payson's "assistant," as he jokingly called her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been able to arrange for the necessary spare time and so was able to become Dr. Payson's "assistant," as he jokingly called her.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She had been able to arrange for the necessary spare time and so was able to become Dr. Payson's "assistant," as he jokingly called her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
for the reason that
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had been able to arrange for the necessary spare time and so was able to become Dr. Payson's "assistant," as he jokingly called her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading BUSY DAYS Ten days later school was already in full swing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mary Lee had also received a letter from Tom Marshall, forwarded to her by Mrs. Quinn.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had been able to arrange for the necessary spare time and so was able to become Dr. Payson's "assistant," as he jokingly called her.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Each of the girls had received a card from the Andersons who were now in the Adirondacks and who were to remain there for several weeks.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BUSY DAYS Ten days later school was already in full swing.
Dr
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From this reading She had been able to arrange for the necessary spare time and so was able to become Dr. Payson's "assistant," as he jokingly called her.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of the girls had received a card from the Andersons who were now in the Adirondacks and who were to remain there for several weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been able to arrange for the necessary spare time and so was able to become Dr. Payson's "assistant," as he jokingly called her.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading Mary Lee had also received a letter from Tom Marshall, forwarded to her by Mrs. Quinn.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each of the girls had received a card from the Andersons who were now in the Adirondacks and who were to remain there for several weeks.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading BUSY DAYS Ten days later school was already in full swing.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Each of the girls had received a card from the Andersons who were now in the Adirondacks and who were to remain there for several weeks.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been able to arrange for the necessary spare time and so was able to become Dr. Payson's "assistant," as he jokingly called her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUSY DAYS Ten days later school was already in full swing.
jokinglyadverbUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋli/
in jest
From this reading She had been able to arrange for the necessary spare time and so was able to become Dr. Payson's "assistant," as he jokingly called her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BUSY DAYS Ten days later school was already in full swing.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mary Lee had also received a letter from Tom Marshall, forwarded to her by Mrs. Quinn.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Mary Lee had also received a letter from Tom Marshall, forwarded to her by Mrs. Quinn.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mary Lee had also received a letter from Tom Marshall, forwarded to her by Mrs. Quinn.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
absolutely essential
From this reading She had been able to arrange for the necessary spare time and so was able to become Dr. Payson's "assistant," as he jokingly called her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Each of the girls had received a card from the Andersons who were now in the Adirondacks and who were to remain there for several weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each of the girls had received a card from the Andersons who were now in the Adirondacks and who were to remain there for several weeks.
orphanagenounUS /ˈɔːrfənədʒ/
the condition of being a child without living parents
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
Payson's
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From this reading She had been able to arrange for the necessary spare time and so was able to become Dr. Payson's "assistant," as he jokingly called her.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
Quinn
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From this reading Mary Lee had also received a letter from Tom Marshall, forwarded to her by Mrs. Quinn.
Quinns
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From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Each of the girls had received a card from the Andersons who were now in the Adirondacks and who were to remain there for several weeks.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Each of the girls had received a card from the Andersons who were now in the Adirondacks and who were to remain there for several weeks.
an educational institution
From this reading BUSY DAYS Ten days later school was already in full swing.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Each of the girls had received a card from the Andersons who were now in the Adirondacks and who were to remain there for several weeks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
refrain from harming
From this reading She had been able to arrange for the necessary spare time and so was able to become Dr. Payson's "assistant," as he jokingly called her.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading BUSY DAYS Ten days later school was already in full swing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading BUSY DAYS Ten days later school was already in full swing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Each of the girls had received a card from the Andersons who were now in the Adirondacks and who were to remain there for several weeks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been able to arrange for the necessary spare time and so was able to become Dr. Payson's "assistant," as he jokingly called her.
male cat
From this reading Mary Lee had also received a letter from Tom Marshall, forwarded to her by Mrs. Quinn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUSY DAYS Ten days later school was already in full swing.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Each of the girls had received a card from the Andersons who were now in the Adirondacks and who were to remain there for several weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each of the girls had received a card from the Andersons who were now in the Adirondacks and who were to remain there for several weeks.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mary Lee had been placed in a grade lower than her friends because she had lost so much time while at the orphanage and at the Quinns.
which person or people
From this reading Each of the girls had received a card from the Andersons who were now in the Adirondacks and who were to remain there for several weeks.
