in actual fact
From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Was it all fun and adventure at Lakeview Hall?
(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 Was it all fun and adventure at Lakeview Hall?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME FUN--AND SOMETHING ELSE Did they never study or work?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Was it all fun and adventure at Lakeview Hall?
Bess
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From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SOME FUN--AND SOMETHING ELSE Did they never study or work?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
ELSE
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From this reading SOME FUN--AND SOMETHING ELSE Did they never study or work?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
frolics
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From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading SOME FUN--AND SOMETHING ELSE Did they never study or work?
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Was it all fun and adventure at Lakeview Hall?
Harley
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From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading No, no, indeed!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it all fun and adventure at Lakeview Hall?
Lakeview
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From this reading Was it all fun and adventure at Lakeview Hall?
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SOME FUN--AND SOMETHING ELSE Did they never study or work?
not any; not one
From this reading No, no, indeed!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SOME FUN--AND SOMETHING ELSE Did they never study or work?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
a full supply
From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME FUN--AND SOMETHING ELSE Did they never study or work?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOME FUN--AND SOMETHING ELSE Did they never study or work?
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading SOME FUN--AND SOMETHING ELSE Did they never study or work?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOME FUN--AND SOMETHING ELSE Did they never study or work?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
precisely as stated
From this reading For the very reason that they did do so much, their minds in hours of relaxation turned to such frolics as this one planned at the haunted boathouse.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it all fun and adventure at Lakeview Hall?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading SOME FUN--AND SOMETHING ELSE Did they never study or work?
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was plenty of work, and Nan Sherwood, with Bess Harley and her other friends, said they were "actually worked to death" by some of the teachers.
