used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Others are making pajamas and pillows for the Red Cross, and that's also an admirable thing to do.
Alora
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From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
in addition
From this reading Others are making pajamas and pillows for the Red Cross, and that's also an admirable thing to do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Some girls," said Mary Louise, "are knitting, and that's a good thing to do, in a way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But our duty lies on a higher plane, for we're going to get money to enable Uncle Sam to take care of our soldier boys."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But our duty lies on a higher plane, for we're going to get money to enable Uncle Sam to take care of our soldier boys."
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But our duty lies on a higher plane, for we're going to get money to enable Uncle Sam to take care of our soldier boys."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Others are making pajamas and pillows for the Red Cross, and that's also an admirable thing to do.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Some girls," said Mary Louise, "are knitting, and that's a good thing to do, in a way.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But our duty lies on a higher plane, for we're going to get money to enable Uncle Sam to take care of our soldier boys."
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading But our duty lies on a higher plane, for we're going to get money to enable Uncle Sam to take care of our soldier boys."
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But our duty lies on a higher plane, for we're going to get money to enable Uncle Sam to take care of our soldier boys."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
the act of departing
From this reading But our duty lies on a higher plane, for we're going to get money to enable Uncle Sam to take care of our soldier boys."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Some girls," said Mary Louise, "are knitting, and that's a good thing to do, in a way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
Hathaway'snounUS /ˈhæθəweɪz/
possessive form of “hathaway” — wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading But our duty lies on a higher plane, for we're going to get money to enable Uncle Sam to take care of our soldier boys."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading "Some girls," said Mary Louise, "are knitting, and that's a good thing to do, in a way.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading But our duty lies on a higher plane, for we're going to get money to enable Uncle Sam to take care of our soldier boys."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
Louise
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From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Others are making pajamas and pillows for the Red Cross, and that's also an admirable thing to do.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But our duty lies on a higher plane, for we're going to get money to enable Uncle Sam to take care of our soldier boys."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But our duty lies on a higher plane, for we're going to get money to enable Uncle Sam to take care of our soldier boys."
Others
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From this reading Others are making pajamas and pillows for the Red Cross, and that's also an admirable thing to do.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But our duty lies on a higher plane, for we're going to get money to enable Uncle Sam to take care of our soldier boys."
pajamasnounUS /pəˈdʒɑːməz/
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading Others are making pajamas and pillows for the Red Cross, and that's also an admirable thing to do.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Others are making pajamas and pillows for the Red Cross, and that's also an admirable thing to do.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading But our duty lies on a higher plane, for we're going to get money to enable Uncle Sam to take care of our soldier boys."
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Others are making pajamas and pillows for the Red Cross, and that's also an admirable thing to do.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Some girls," said Mary Louise, "are knitting, and that's a good thing to do, in a way.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading But our duty lies on a higher plane, for we're going to get money to enable Uncle Sam to take care of our soldier boys."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But our duty lies on a higher plane, for we're going to get money to enable Uncle Sam to take care of our soldier boys."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some girls," said Mary Louise, "are knitting, and that's a good thing to do, in a way.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
carry out
From this reading But our duty lies on a higher plane, for we're going to get money to enable Uncle Sam to take care of our soldier boys."
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Some girls," said Mary Louise, "are knitting, and that's a good thing to do, in a way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
a special situation
From this reading "Some girls," said Mary Louise, "are knitting, and that's a good thing to do, in a way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But our duty lies on a higher plane, for we're going to get money to enable Uncle Sam to take care of our soldier boys."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Some girls," said Mary Louise, "are knitting, and that's a good thing to do, in a way.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But our duty lies on a higher plane, for we're going to get money to enable Uncle Sam to take care of our soldier boys."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
which person or people
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LIBERTY GIRLS An hour later six girls met at the home of Alora Jones, who lived with her father in a fine mansion across the street from Colonel Hathaway's residence.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading These girls were prepared to work, and work diligently, under the leadership of Mary Louise, for they had been planning and discussing this event for several days, patiently awaiting the word to start their campaign.
