used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITERARY EVENING.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was called on the invitation "A Literary Evening," and was to be in the nature of a spread and fudge affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was called on the invitation "A Literary Evening," and was to be in the nature of a spread and fudge affair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been two rehearsals beforehand, and the girls were now prepared to enjoy themselves thoroughly.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading There had been two rehearsals beforehand, and the girls were now prepared to enjoy themselves thoroughly.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was called on the invitation "A Literary Evening," and was to be in the nature of a spread and fudge affair.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There had been two rehearsals beforehand, and the girls were now prepared to enjoy themselves thoroughly.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A LITERARY EVENING.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
fudgeverbUS /fʌdʒ/
tamper, with the purpose of deception
From this reading It was called on the invitation "A Literary Evening," and was to be in the nature of a spread and fudge affair.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There had been two rehearsals beforehand, and the girls were now prepared to enjoy themselves thoroughly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been two rehearsals beforehand, and the girls were now prepared to enjoy themselves thoroughly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
Higgins
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From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading It was called on the invitation "A Literary Evening," and was to be in the nature of a spread and fudge affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was called on the invitation "A Literary Evening," and was to be in the nature of a spread and fudge affair.
Jessie
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From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading A LITERARY EVENING.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Molly was loath to take part in the literary evening.
Margaret
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From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly was loath to take part in the literary evening.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was called on the invitation "A Literary Evening," and was to be in the nature of a spread and fudge affair.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There had been two rehearsals beforehand, and the girls were now prepared to enjoy themselves thoroughly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was called on the invitation "A Literary Evening," and was to be in the nature of a spread and fudge affair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Molly was loath to take part in the literary evening.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading There had been two rehearsals beforehand, and the girls were now prepared to enjoy themselves thoroughly.
rehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading There had been two rehearsals beforehand, and the girls were now prepared to enjoy themselves thoroughly.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It was called on the invitation "A Literary Evening," and was to be in the nature of a spread and fudge affair.
carry out
From this reading Molly was loath to take part in the literary evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There had been two rehearsals beforehand, and the girls were now prepared to enjoy themselves thoroughly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been two rehearsals beforehand, and the girls were now prepared to enjoy themselves thoroughly.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading There had been two rehearsals beforehand, and the girls were now prepared to enjoy themselves thoroughly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There had been two rehearsals beforehand, and the girls were now prepared to enjoy themselves thoroughly.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The entertainment designed to bring Miss Minerva Higgins to a true understanding of her position as a freshman took place one Friday evening in the rooms of Margaret and Jessie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was called on the invitation "A Literary Evening," and was to be in the nature of a spread and fudge affair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There had been two rehearsals beforehand, and the girls were now prepared to enjoy themselves thoroughly.
