used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAMOUS INTRODUCTION The girls crowded into the dining hall from all directions.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
(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 A FAMOUS INTRODUCTION The girls crowded into the dining hall from all directions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading As the school was not yet fully organized for work, there was no person in authority to take the head of the table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
Bess
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From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading They were quickly shown to seats, however, at a table where every seat was filled with laughing, chattering girls.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading A FAMOUS INTRODUCTION The girls crowded into the dining hall from all directions.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading A FAMOUS INTRODUCTION The girls crowded into the dining hall from all directions.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A FAMOUS INTRODUCTION The girls crowded into the dining hall from all directions.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were quickly shown to seats, however, at a table where every seat was filled with laughing, chattering girls.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A FAMOUS INTRODUCTION The girls crowded into the dining hall from all directions.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading They were quickly shown to seats, however, at a table where every seat was filled with laughing, chattering girls.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FAMOUS INTRODUCTION The girls crowded into the dining hall from all directions.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading As the school was not yet fully organized for work, there was no person in authority to take the head of the table.
a young female
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A FAMOUS INTRODUCTION The girls crowded into the dining hall from all directions.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A FAMOUS INTRODUCTION The girls crowded into the dining hall from all directions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As the school was not yet fully organized for work, there was no person in authority to take the head of the table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They were quickly shown to seats, however, at a table where every seat was filled with laughing, chattering girls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the school was not yet fully organized for work, there was no person in authority to take the head of the table.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A FAMOUS INTRODUCTION The girls crowded into the dining hall from all directions.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading A FAMOUS INTRODUCTION The girls crowded into the dining hall from all directions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading They were quickly shown to seats, however, at a table where every seat was filled with laughing, chattering girls.
Laura
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From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
not any; not one
From this reading As the school was not yet fully organized for work, there was no person in authority to take the head of the table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading As the school was not yet fully organized for work, there was no person in authority to take the head of the table.
a human being
From this reading As the school was not yet fully organized for work, there was no person in authority to take the head of the table.
PolknounUS /poʊk/
11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
with speed
From this reading They were quickly shown to seats, however, at a table where every seat was filled with laughing, chattering girls.
red-haired
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From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
an educational institution
From this reading As the school was not yet fully organized for work, there was no person in authority to take the head of the table.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading They were quickly shown to seats, however, at a table where every seat was filled with laughing, chattering girls.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading They were quickly shown to seats, however, at a table where every seat was filled with laughing, chattering girls.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They were quickly shown to seats, however, at a table where every seat was filled with laughing, chattering girls.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They were quickly shown to seats, however, at a table where every seat was filled with laughing, chattering girls.
carry out
From this reading As the school was not yet fully organized for work, there was no person in authority to take the head of the table.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FAMOUS INTRODUCTION The girls crowded into the dining hall from all directions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
Tillbury
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From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were quickly shown to seats, however, at a table where every seat was filled with laughing, chattering girls.
which person or people
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were quickly shown to seats, however, at a table where every seat was filled with laughing, chattering girls.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As the school was not yet fully organized for work, there was no person in authority to take the head of the table.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The curious glances flung at Nan and her chum confused them, the buzz of conversation added to their embarrassment, and had it not been for the red-haired girl, Laura Polk, they would have been tempted to turn and flee.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nan and Bess were told that there were many who had not yet arrived; but to the two strangers from Tillbury it seemed as though there was a great throng.
