abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading Mrs. Anderson's interest in the girls had not abated in the least because of her marriage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One morning each of the former Campfire Girls received an invitation to dinner at the Anderson home.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading One morning each of the former Campfire Girls received an invitation to dinner at the Anderson home.
Anderson'snounUS /ˈændərsənz/
possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Mrs. Anderson's interest in the girls had not abated in the least because of her marriage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had watched with pride the work they had done as members of the Red Cross Group.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning each of the former Campfire Girls received an invitation to dinner at the Anderson home.
for the reason that
From this reading Mrs. Anderson's interest in the girls had not abated in the least because of her marriage.
CampfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading One morning each of the former Campfire Girls received an invitation to dinner at the Anderson home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Formal dinner invitations did not come often to the girls; they were not old enough as yet.
travel across or pass over
From this reading She had watched with pride the work they had done as members of the Red Cross Group.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Formal dinner invitations did not come often to the girls; they were not old enough as yet.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading One morning each of the former Campfire Girls received an invitation to dinner at the Anderson home.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had watched with pride the work they had done as members of the Red Cross Group.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading One morning each of the former Campfire Girls received an invitation to dinner at the Anderson home.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Formal dinner invitations did not come often to the girls; they were not old enough as yet.
FormaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Formal dinner invitations did not come often to the girls; they were not old enough as yet.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading One morning each of the former Campfire Girls received an invitation to dinner at the Anderson home.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mrs. Anderson's interest in the girls had not abated in the least because of her marriage.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading She had watched with pride the work they had done as members of the Red Cross Group.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Anderson's interest in the girls had not abated in the least because of her marriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Anderson's interest in the girls had not abated in the least because of her marriage.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One morning each of the former Campfire Girls received an invitation to dinner at the Anderson home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Anderson's interest in the girls had not abated in the least because of her marriage.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Anderson's interest in the girls had not abated in the least because of her marriage.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading One morning each of the former Campfire Girls received an invitation to dinner at the Anderson home.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Formal dinner invitations did not come often to the girls; they were not old enough as yet.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Anderson's interest in the girls had not abated in the least because of her marriage.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Mrs. Anderson's interest in the girls had not abated in the least because of her marriage.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading She had watched with pride the work they had done as members of the Red Cross Group.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning each of the former Campfire Girls received an invitation to dinner at the Anderson home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Anderson's interest in the girls had not abated in the least because of her marriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Anderson's interest in the girls had not abated in the least because of her marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Anderson's interest in the girls had not abated in the least because of her marriage.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Formal dinner invitations did not come often to the girls; they were not old enough as yet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Formal dinner invitations did not come often to the girls; they were not old enough as yet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning each of the former Campfire Girls received an invitation to dinner at the Anderson home.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She had watched with pride the work they had done as members of the Red Cross Group.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading One morning each of the former Campfire Girls received an invitation to dinner at the Anderson home.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She had watched with pride the work they had done as members of the Red Cross Group.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had watched with pride the work they had done as members of the Red Cross Group.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Anderson's interest in the girls had not abated in the least because of her marriage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had watched with pride the work they had done as members of the Red Cross Group.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning each of the former Campfire Girls received an invitation to dinner at the Anderson home.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She had watched with pride the work they had done as members of the Red Cross Group.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?"
be dressed in
From this reading "WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Formal dinner invitations did not come often to the girls; they were not old enough as yet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had watched with pride the work they had done as members of the Red Cross Group.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had watched with pride the work they had done as members of the Red Cross Group.
but in spite of that
From this reading Formal dinner invitations did not come often to the girls; they were not old enough as yet.
