used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So it came about that Hilda and Patty were much together.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
(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 They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hilda was not quite so scatter-brained as Clementine, yet she was far more merry and companionable than Lorraine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hilda was not quite so scatter-brained as Clementine, yet she was far more merry and companionable than Lorraine.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The more Patty saw of Hilda Henderson the better she liked her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So it came about that Hilda and Patty were much together.
ClementinenounUS /ˈkleməntaɪn/
a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa
From this reading Hilda was not quite so scatter-brained as Clementine, yet she was far more merry and companionable than Lorraine.
companionableadjective
suggestive of companionship
From this reading Hilda was not quite so scatter-brained as Clementine, yet she was far more merry and companionable than Lorraine.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Then, too, they were congenial in their tastes.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Hilda was not quite so scatter-brained as Clementine, yet she was far more merry and companionable than Lorraine.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
a young female
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
Henderson
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From this reading The more Patty saw of Hilda Henderson the better she liked her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The more Patty saw of Hilda Henderson the better she liked her.
Hilda
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From this reading The more Patty saw of Hilda Henderson the better she liked her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it came about that Hilda and Patty were much together.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The more Patty saw of Hilda Henderson the better she liked her.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading Hilda was not quite so scatter-brained as Clementine, yet she was far more merry and companionable than Lorraine.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Hilda was not quite so scatter-brained as Clementine, yet she was far more merry and companionable than Lorraine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more Patty saw of Hilda Henderson the better she liked her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So it came about that Hilda and Patty were much together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hilda was not quite so scatter-brained as Clementine, yet she was far more merry and companionable than Lorraine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The more Patty saw of Hilda Henderson the better she liked her.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading The more Patty saw of Hilda Henderson the better she liked her.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Hilda was not quite so scatter-brained as Clementine, yet she was far more merry and companionable than Lorraine.
cut with a saw
From this reading The more Patty saw of Hilda Henderson the better she liked her.
scatter-brained
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From this reading Hilda was not quite so scatter-brained as Clementine, yet she was far more merry and companionable than Lorraine.
an educational institution
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more Patty saw of Hilda Henderson the better she liked her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hilda was not quite so scatter-brained as Clementine, yet she was far more merry and companionable than Lorraine.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Then, too, they were congenial in their tastes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hilda was not quite so scatter-brained as Clementine, yet she was far more merry and companionable than Lorraine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it came about that Hilda and Patty were much together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The more Patty saw of Hilda Henderson the better she liked her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, too, they were congenial in their tastes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, they were congenial in their tastes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading So it came about that Hilda and Patty were much together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, they were congenial in their tastes.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hilda was not quite so scatter-brained as Clementine, yet she was far more merry and companionable than Lorraine.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So it came about that Hilda and Patty were much together.
at the time that
From this reading They often walked together when the school went for a promenade in the Park, and Patty was surprised to find that there was a lot of fun in the English girl, after all.
but in spite of that
From this reading Hilda was not quite so scatter-brained as Clementine, yet she was far more merry and companionable than Lorraine.
