to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The story of the incendiary had been reported exaggerated and had gradually died out altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Busy days followed the sophomore-freshman ball.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The story of the incendiary had been reported exaggerated and had gradually died out altogether.
brazenlyadverbUS /ˈbreɪzənli/
in a brazen manner
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Busy days followed the sophomore-freshman ball.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading EXMOOR COLLEGE.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Busy days followed the sophomore-freshman ball.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The story of the incendiary had been reported exaggerated and had gradually died out altogether.
at any time
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading The story of the incendiary had been reported exaggerated and had gradually died out altogether.
apart from; not including
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
EXMOORnoun
horned sheep of Devon; valued for mutton
From this reading EXMOOR COLLEGE.
communicated in words
From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
facetiousadjectiveUS /fəˈsiːʃəs/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Busy days followed the sophomore-freshman ball.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
in a gradual manner
From this reading The story of the incendiary had been reported exaggerated and had gradually died out altogether.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The story of the incendiary had been reported exaggerated and had gradually died out altogether.
incendiaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsendieri/
involving deliberate burning of property
From this reading The story of the incendiary had been reported exaggerated and had gradually died out altogether.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
Judy
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From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
mettlenounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
not any; not one
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The story of the incendiary had been reported exaggerated and had gradually died out altogether.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The story of the incendiary had been reported exaggerated and had gradually died out altogether.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The story of the incendiary had been reported exaggerated and had gradually died out altogether.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
sophomore-freshman
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From this reading Busy days followed the sophomore-freshman ball.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of the incendiary had been reported exaggerated and had gradually died out altogether.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Busy days followed the sophomore-freshman ball.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
variouslyadverbUS /ˈveriəsli/
in diverse ways
From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frances Andrews had returned to college, more brazenly facetious than ever, breaking into conversations, loudly interrupting, making jokes which no one laughed at except Molly and Judy out of charity.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The girls were "getting into line," as Judy variously expressed it; "showing their mettle; and putting on steam for the winter's work."
