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From this reading Besides there was so much to be read concerning the war in that month of March, 1917, and little time in which to read it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOULD-BE'S What a chattering there was as the crowd of girls gathered for the weekly meeting of their literary club!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading War was an obsession with Edwin Green.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides there was so much to be read concerning the war in that month of March, 1917, and little time in which to read it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WOULD-BE'S What a chattering there was as the crowd of girls gathered for the weekly meeting of their literary club!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides there was so much to be read concerning the war in that month of March, 1917, and little time in which to read it.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Professor Green beat a hasty retreat from the library.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides there was so much to be read concerning the war in that month of March, 1917, and little time in which to read it.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading THE WOULD-BE'S What a chattering there was as the crowd of girls gathered for the weekly meeting of their literary club!
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE WOULD-BE'S What a chattering there was as the crowd of girls gathered for the weekly meeting of their literary club!
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Besides there was so much to be read concerning the war in that month of March, 1917, and little time in which to read it.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE WOULD-BE'S What a chattering there was as the crowd of girls gathered for the weekly meeting of their literary club!
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He declared that listening to schoolgirl fiction was no treat to him.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading War was an obsession with Edwin Green.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading He declared that listening to schoolgirl fiction was no treat to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WOULD-BE'S What a chattering there was as the crowd of girls gathered for the weekly meeting of their literary club!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Professor Green beat a hasty retreat from the library.
brought together in one place
From this reading THE WOULD-BE'S What a chattering there was as the crowd of girls gathered for the weekly meeting of their literary club!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE WOULD-BE'S What a chattering there was as the crowd of girls gathered for the weekly meeting of their literary club!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Professor Green beat a hasty retreat from the library.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Professor Green beat a hasty retreat from the library.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He declared that listening to schoolgirl fiction was no treat to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He declared that listening to schoolgirl fiction was no treat to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides there was so much to be read concerning the war in that month of March, 1917, and little time in which to read it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides there was so much to be read concerning the war in that month of March, 1917, and little time in which to read it.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Professor Green beat a hasty retreat from the library.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He declared that listening to schoolgirl fiction was no treat to him.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading THE WOULD-BE'S What a chattering there was as the crowd of girls gathered for the weekly meeting of their literary club!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides there was so much to be read concerning the war in that month of March, 1917, and little time in which to read it.
march in a procession
From this reading Besides there was so much to be read concerning the war in that month of March, 1917, and little time in which to read it.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE WOULD-BE'S What a chattering there was as the crowd of girls gathered for the weekly meeting of their literary club!
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Besides there was so much to be read concerning the war in that month of March, 1917, and little time in which to read it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Besides there was so much to be read concerning the war in that month of March, 1917, and little time in which to read it.
not any; not one
From this reading He declared that listening to schoolgirl fiction was no treat to him.
obsessionnounUS /əbˈseʃən/
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
From this reading War was an obsession with Edwin Green.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOULD-BE'S What a chattering there was as the crowd of girls gathered for the weekly meeting of their literary club!
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Green beat a hasty retreat from the library.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Besides there was so much to be read concerning the war in that month of March, 1917, and little time in which to read it.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Professor Green beat a hasty retreat from the library.
schoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/
a girl attending school
From this reading He declared that listening to schoolgirl fiction was no treat to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides there was so much to be read concerning the war in that month of March, 1917, and little time in which to read it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He declared that listening to schoolgirl fiction was no treat to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOULD-BE'S What a chattering there was as the crowd of girls gathered for the weekly meeting of their literary club!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WOULD-BE'S What a chattering there was as the crowd of girls gathered for the weekly meeting of their literary club!
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WOULD-BE'S What a chattering there was as the crowd of girls gathered for the weekly meeting of their literary club!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Besides there was so much to be read concerning the war in that month of March, 1917, and little time in which to read it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He declared that listening to schoolgirl fiction was no treat to him.
interact in a certain way
From this reading He declared that listening to schoolgirl fiction was no treat to him.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Besides there was so much to be read concerning the war in that month of March, 1917, and little time in which to read it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WOULD-BE'S What a chattering there was as the crowd of girls gathered for the weekly meeting of their literary club!
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading THE WOULD-BE'S What a chattering there was as the crowd of girls gathered for the weekly meeting of their literary club!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE WOULD-BE'S What a chattering there was as the crowd of girls gathered for the weekly meeting of their literary club!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides there was so much to be read concerning the war in that month of March, 1917, and little time in which to read it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading War was an obsession with Edwin Green.
WOULD-BE'S
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From this reading THE WOULD-BE'S What a chattering there was as the crowd of girls gathered for the weekly meeting of their literary club!
