used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bess was too proud, after all, to refuse to meet the terms on which her chum agreed to give the banquet; but it was plain she thought the suggestion a risky one.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Bess was too proud, after all, to refuse to meet the terms on which her chum agreed to give the banquet; but it was plain she thought the suggestion a risky one.
(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 Bess was too proud, after all, to refuse to meet the terms on which her chum agreed to give the banquet; but it was plain she thought the suggestion a risky one.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Nan was secretly amused at the way in which her friend had taken the suggestion as to the place at which the proposed feast should be held.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading So she carried a rather glum face to Mademoiselle's music class, while Nan sought Professor Krenner for--yes!--a lesson in architectural drawing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nan was secretly amused at the way in which her friend had taken the suggestion as to the place at which the proposed feast should be held.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nan was secretly amused at the way in which her friend had taken the suggestion as to the place at which the proposed feast should be held.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Bess was too proud, after all, to refuse to meet the terms on which her chum agreed to give the banquet; but it was plain she thought the suggestion a risky one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nan was secretly amused at the way in which her friend had taken the suggestion as to the place at which the proposed feast should be held.
Bess
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From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The thought had come to Nan in a flash; but to carry the scheme through was to test the courage of some of her school friends.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading So she carried a rather glum face to Mademoiselle's music class, while Nan sought Professor Krenner for--yes!--a lesson in architectural drawing.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The thought had come to Nan in a flash; but to carry the scheme through was to test the courage of some of her school friends.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Bess was too proud, after all, to refuse to meet the terms on which her chum agreed to give the banquet; but it was plain she thought the suggestion a risky one.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading So she carried a rather glum face to Mademoiselle's music class, while Nan sought Professor Krenner for--yes!--a lesson in architectural drawing.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The thought had come to Nan in a flash; but to carry the scheme through was to test the courage of some of her school friends.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The thought had come to Nan in a flash; but to carry the scheme through was to test the courage of some of her school friends.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading So she carried a rather glum face to Mademoiselle's music class, while Nan sought Professor Krenner for--yes!--a lesson in architectural drawing.
DRAWSnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So she carried a rather glum face to Mademoiselle's music class, while Nan sought Professor Krenner for--yes!--a lesson in architectural drawing.
FATEFULadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Nan was secretly amused at the way in which her friend had taken the suggestion as to the place at which the proposed feast should be held.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The thought had come to Nan in a flash; but to carry the scheme through was to test the courage of some of her school friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So she carried a rather glum face to Mademoiselle's music class, while Nan sought Professor Krenner for--yes!--a lesson in architectural drawing.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nan was secretly amused at the way in which her friend had taken the suggestion as to the place at which the proposed feast should be held.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The thought had come to Nan in a flash; but to carry the scheme through was to test the courage of some of her school friends.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Bess was too proud, after all, to refuse to meet the terms on which her chum agreed to give the banquet; but it was plain she thought the suggestion a risky one.
glumadjectiveUS /ɡlʌm/
moody and melancholic
From this reading So she carried a rather glum face to Mademoiselle's music class, while Nan sought Professor Krenner for--yes!--a lesson in architectural drawing.
death of a person
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
Harley
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From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Nan was secretly amused at the way in which her friend had taken the suggestion as to the place at which the proposed feast should be held.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nan was secretly amused at the way in which her friend had taken the suggestion as to the place at which the proposed feast should be held.
how
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From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nan was secretly amused at the way in which her friend had taken the suggestion as to the place at which the proposed feast should be held.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bess was too proud, after all, to refuse to meet the terms on which her chum agreed to give the banquet; but it was plain she thought the suggestion a risky one.
Krenner
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From this reading So she carried a rather glum face to Mademoiselle's music class, while Nan sought Professor Krenner for--yes!--a lesson in architectural drawing.
a unit of instruction
From this reading So she carried a rather glum face to Mademoiselle's music class, while Nan sought Professor Krenner for--yes!--a lesson in architectural drawing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
Mademoiselle's
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From this reading So she carried a rather glum face to Mademoiselle's music class, while Nan sought Professor Krenner for--yes!--a lesson in architectural drawing.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
come together
From this reading Bess was too proud, after all, to refuse to meet the terms on which her chum agreed to give the banquet; but it was plain she thought the suggestion a risky one.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading So she carried a rather glum face to Mademoiselle's music class, while Nan sought Professor Krenner for--yes!--a lesson in architectural drawing.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan was secretly amused at the way in which her friend had taken the suggestion as to the place at which the proposed feast should be held.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
a brief written record
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bess was too proud, after all, to refuse to meet the terms on which her chum agreed to give the banquet; but it was plain she thought the suggestion a risky one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bess was too proud, after all, to refuse to meet the terms on which her chum agreed to give the banquet; but it was plain she thought the suggestion a risky one.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nan was secretly amused at the way in which her friend had taken the suggestion as to the place at which the proposed feast should be held.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Bess was too proud, after all, to refuse to meet the terms on which her chum agreed to give the banquet; but it was plain she thought the suggestion a risky one.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading So she carried a rather glum face to Mademoiselle's music class, while Nan sought Professor Krenner for--yes!--a lesson in architectural drawing.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Nan was secretly amused at the way in which her friend had taken the suggestion as to the place at which the proposed feast should be held.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Bess was too proud, after all, to refuse to meet the terms on which her chum agreed to give the banquet; but it was plain she thought the suggestion a risky one.
on the contrary
From this reading So she carried a rather glum face to Mademoiselle's music class, while Nan sought Professor Krenner for--yes!--a lesson in architectural drawing.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Bess was too proud, after all, to refuse to meet the terms on which her chum agreed to give the banquet; but it was plain she thought the suggestion a risky one.
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading Bess was too proud, after all, to refuse to meet the terms on which her chum agreed to give the banquet; but it was plain she thought the suggestion a risky one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The thought had come to Nan in a flash; but to carry the scheme through was to test the courage of some of her school friends.
an educational institution
From this reading The thought had come to Nan in a flash; but to carry the scheme through was to test the courage of some of her school friends.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Nan was secretly amused at the way in which her friend had taken the suggestion as to the place at which the proposed feast should be held.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bess was too proud, after all, to refuse to meet the terms on which her chum agreed to give the banquet; but it was plain she thought the suggestion a risky one.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nan was secretly amused at the way in which her friend had taken the suggestion as to the place at which the proposed feast should be held.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she carried a rather glum face to Mademoiselle's music class, while Nan sought Professor Krenner for--yes!--a lesson in architectural drawing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The thought had come to Nan in a flash; but to carry the scheme through was to test the courage of some of her school friends.
that is looked for
From this reading So she carried a rather glum face to Mademoiselle's music class, while Nan sought Professor Krenner for--yes!--a lesson in architectural drawing.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Nan was secretly amused at the way in which her friend had taken the suggestion as to the place at which the proposed feast should be held.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Nan was secretly amused at the way in which her friend had taken the suggestion as to the place at which the proposed feast should be held.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Bess was too proud, after all, to refuse to meet the terms on which her chum agreed to give the banquet; but it was plain she thought the suggestion a risky one.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The thought had come to Nan in a flash; but to carry the scheme through was to test the courage of some of her school friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought had come to Nan in a flash; but to carry the scheme through was to test the courage of some of her school friends.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The thought had come to Nan in a flash; but to carry the scheme through was to test the courage of some of her school friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bess was too proud, after all, to refuse to meet the terms on which her chum agreed to give the banquet; but it was plain she thought the suggestion a risky one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nan was secretly amused at the way in which her friend had taken the suggestion as to the place at which the proposed feast should be held.
at the time that
From this reading THE FATEFUL EVENING DRAWS NEAR Bess Harley had said the discussion of how to spend the five pound note was a serious matter; and when the conference was concluded and the two chums separated to attend different classes, Bess' countenance certainly looked very grave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nan was secretly amused at the way in which her friend had taken the suggestion as to the place at which the proposed feast should be held.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So she carried a rather glum face to Mademoiselle's music class, while Nan sought Professor Krenner for--yes!--a lesson in architectural drawing.
an affirmative
From this reading So she carried a rather glum face to Mademoiselle's music class, while Nan sought Professor Krenner for--yes!--a lesson in architectural drawing.
