used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "LITTLE MEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna Winslow, as president, began by proposing "Happy Dodd;" but a chorus of "I've read it!" made her turn to her list for another title.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Anna Winslow, as president, began by proposing "Happy Dodd;" but a chorus of "I've read it!" made her turn to her list for another title.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "LITTLE MEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Anna Winslow, as president, began by proposing "Happy Dodd;" but a chorus of "I've read it!" made her turn to her list for another title.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anna Winslow, as president, began by proposing "Happy Dodd;" but a chorus of "I've read it!" made her turn to her list for another title.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anna Winslow, as president, began by proposing "Happy Dodd;" but a chorus of "I've read it!" made her turn to her list for another title.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Anna Winslow, as president, began by proposing "Happy Dodd;" but a chorus of "I've read it!" made her turn to her list for another title.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
Dodd
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From this reading Anna Winslow, as president, began by proposing "Happy Dodd;" but a chorus of "I've read it!" made her turn to her list for another title.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "LITTLE MEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," ETC.
FathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
a young female
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "LITTLE MEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," ETC.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Anna Winslow, as president, began by proposing "Happy Dodd;" but a chorus of "I've read it!" made her turn to her list for another title.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anna Winslow, as president, began by proposing "Happy Dodd;" but a chorus of "I've read it!" made her turn to her list for another title.
I've
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From this reading Anna Winslow, as president, began by proposing "Happy Dodd;" but a chorus of "I've read it!" made her turn to her list for another title.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Anna Winslow, as president, began by proposing "Happy Dodd;" but a chorus of "I've read it!" made her turn to her list for another title.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "LITTLE MEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," ETC.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
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 A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
the force of workers available
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "LITTLE MEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," ETC.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "LITTLE MEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," ETC.
OLD-FASHIONEDadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "LITTLE MEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," ETC.
on one occasion
From this reading A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
posynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Anna Winslow, as president, began by proposing "Happy Dodd;" but a chorus of "I've read it!" made her turn to her list for another title.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Anna Winslow, as president, began by proposing "Happy Dodd;" but a chorus of "I've read it!" made her turn to her list for another title.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
a male human offspring
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Anna Winslow, as president, began by proposing "Happy Dodd;" but a chorus of "I've read it!" made her turn to her list for another title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Anna Winslow, as president, began by proposing "Happy Dodd;" but a chorus of "I've read it!" made her turn to her list for another title.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
well-chosenadjective
well expressed and to the point
From this reading A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the first meeting of the season, after being separated all summer, there was a good deal of gossip to be attended to before the question, "What shall we read?" came up for serious discussion.
at the time that
From this reading A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
which person or people
From this reading A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading University Press JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A. Being Boston girls, of course they got up a club for mental improvement, and, as they were all descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, they called it the May Flower Club.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading Anna Winslow, as president, began by proposing "Happy Dodd;" but a chorus of "I've read it!" made her turn to her list for another title.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "LITTLE MEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," ETC.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A very good name, and the six young girls who were members of it made a very pretty posy when they met together, once a week, to sew, and read well-chosen books.
