used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She always had a pleasant word for every one, and always was ready to do a kind, generous act.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She always had a pleasant word for every one, and always was ready to do a kind, generous act.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading MISS ASHTON'S ADVICE.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She always had a pleasant word for every one, and always was ready to do a kind, generous act.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When the club was making its selection of members, among those most sought were Marion and Dorothy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marion, with her cheery, social Western manners, made her way rapidly into one of those favoritisms which are so common in girls' boarding-schools.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
ASHTON'SnounUS /ˈæʃtənz/
possessive form of “ashton” — British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading MISS ASHTON'S ADVICE.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
boarding-schools
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From this reading Marion, with her cheery, social Western manners, made her way rapidly into one of those favoritisms which are so common in girls' boarding-schools.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Marion, with her cheery, social Western manners, made her way rapidly into one of those favoritisms which are so common in girls' boarding-schools.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Marion, with her cheery, social Western manners, made her way rapidly into one of those favoritisms which are so common in girls' boarding-schools.
power to direct or determine
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
Demosthenicadjective
of or relating to Demosthenes or his oratory
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She always had a pleasant word for every one, and always was ready to do a kind, generous act.
Dorothy
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From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She always had a pleasant word for every one, and always was ready to do a kind, generous act.
favoritisms
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From this reading Marion, with her cheery, social Western manners, made her way rapidly into one of those favoritisms which are so common in girls' boarding-schools.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She always had a pleasant word for every one, and always was ready to do a kind, generous act.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading She always had a pleasant word for every one, and always was ready to do a kind, generous act.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She always had a pleasant word for every one, and always was ready to do a kind, generous act.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marion, with her cheery, social Western manners, made her way rapidly into one of those favoritisms which are so common in girls' boarding-schools.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Marion, with her cheery, social Western manners, made her way rapidly into one of those favoritisms which are so common in girls' boarding-schools.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the club was making its selection of members, among those most sought were Marion and Dorothy.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She always had a pleasant word for every one, and always was ready to do a kind, generous act.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Marion, with her cheery, social Western manners, made her way rapidly into one of those favoritisms which are so common in girls' boarding-schools.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When the club was making its selection of members, among those most sought were Marion and Dorothy.
social deportment
From this reading Marion, with her cheery, social Western manners, made her way rapidly into one of those favoritisms which are so common in girls' boarding-schools.
Marion
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From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
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 When the club was making its selection of members, among those most sought were Marion and Dorothy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS ASHTON'S ADVICE.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When the club was making its selection of members, among those most sought were Marion and Dorothy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marion, with her cheery, social Western manners, made her way rapidly into one of those favoritisms which are so common in girls' boarding-schools.
Ottley
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From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
Parke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She always had a pleasant word for every one, and always was ready to do a kind, generous act.
with speed
From this reading Marion, with her cheery, social Western manners, made her way rapidly into one of those favoritisms which are so common in girls' boarding-schools.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She always had a pleasant word for every one, and always was ready to do a kind, generous act.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading When the club was making its selection of members, among those most sought were Marion and Dorothy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She always had a pleasant word for every one, and always was ready to do a kind, generous act.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Marion, with her cheery, social Western manners, made her way rapidly into one of those favoritisms which are so common in girls' boarding-schools.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Marion, with her cheery, social Western manners, made her way rapidly into one of those favoritisms which are so common in girls' boarding-schools.
that is looked for
From this reading When the club was making its selection of members, among those most sought were Marion and Dorothy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
a special situation
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When the club was making its selection of members, among those most sought were Marion and Dorothy.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Marion, with her cheery, social Western manners, made her way rapidly into one of those favoritisms which are so common in girls' boarding-schools.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Marion, with her cheery, social Western manners, made her way rapidly into one of those favoritisms which are so common in girls' boarding-schools.
at the time that
From this reading When the club was making its selection of members, among those most sought were Marion and Dorothy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marion, with her cheery, social Western manners, made her way rapidly into one of those favoritisms which are so common in girls' boarding-schools.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marion, with her cheery, social Western manners, made her way rapidly into one of those favoritisms which are so common in girls' boarding-schools.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She always had a pleasant word for every one, and always was ready to do a kind, generous act.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That the formation of such an insignificant thing as this Demosthenic Club should have affected girls like Dorothy Ottley and Marion Parke would have seemed impossible; but it was destined to in ways and times that were beyond their control.
