used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading They usually ate their lunches together, but Rosemary chose to be with Sarah and Shirley and their corner table was usually crowded with younger girls who adored Rosemary openly.
anew
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Fannie and Rosemary did not get along very well together and this was, in one way, odd, because Fannie and Nina Edmonds were apparently most congenial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
from appearances alone
From this reading Fannie and Rosemary did not get along very well together and this was, in one way, odd, because Fannie and Nina Edmonds were apparently most congenial.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading The brief Thanksgiving holidays--with no school from Thursday to Monday--brought the Willis family a more sincere appreciation of their blessings than ever before.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They usually ate their lunches together, but Rosemary chose to be with Sarah and Shirley and their corner table was usually crowded with younger girls who adored Rosemary openly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They usually ate their lunches together, but Rosemary chose to be with Sarah and Shirley and their corner table was usually crowded with younger girls who adored Rosemary openly.
for the reason that
From this reading Fannie and Rosemary did not get along very well together and this was, in one way, odd, because Fannie and Nina Edmonds were apparently most congenial.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The brief Thanksgiving holidays--with no school from Thursday to Monday--brought the Willis family a more sincere appreciation of their blessings than ever before.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading The brief Thanksgiving holidays--with no school from Thursday to Monday--brought the Willis family a more sincere appreciation of their blessings than ever before.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The brief Thanksgiving holidays--with no school from Thursday to Monday--brought the Willis family a more sincere appreciation of their blessings than ever before.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The brief Thanksgiving holidays--with no school from Thursday to Monday--brought the Willis family a more sincere appreciation of their blessings than ever before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading They usually ate their lunches together, but Rosemary chose to be with Sarah and Shirley and their corner table was usually crowded with younger girls who adored Rosemary openly.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Fannie and Rosemary did not get along very well together and this was, in one way, odd, because Fannie and Nina Edmonds were apparently most congenial.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They usually ate their lunches together, but Rosemary chose to be with Sarah and Shirley and their corner table was usually crowded with younger girls who adored Rosemary openly.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They usually ate their lunches together, but Rosemary chose to be with Sarah and Shirley and their corner table was usually crowded with younger girls who adored Rosemary openly.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fannie and Rosemary did not get along very well together and this was, in one way, odd, because Fannie and Nina Edmonds were apparently most congenial.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
Edmonds
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From this reading Fannie and Rosemary did not get along very well together and this was, in one way, odd, because Fannie and Nina Edmonds were apparently most congenial.
at any time
From this reading The brief Thanksgiving holidays--with no school from Thursday to Monday--brought the Willis family a more sincere appreciation of their blessings than ever before.
apart from; not including
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
a social unit living together
From this reading The brief Thanksgiving holidays--with no school from Thursday to Monday--brought the Willis family a more sincere appreciation of their blessings than ever before.
Fannie
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From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The brief Thanksgiving holidays--with no school from Thursday to Monday--brought the Willis family a more sincere appreciation of their blessings than ever before.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Fannie and Rosemary did not get along very well together and this was, in one way, odd, because Fannie and Nina Edmonds were apparently most congenial.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They usually ate their lunches together, but Rosemary chose to be with Sarah and Shirley and their corner table was usually crowded with younger girls who adored Rosemary openly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The brief Thanksgiving holidays--with no school from Thursday to Monday--brought the Willis family a more sincere appreciation of their blessings than ever before.
Hugh
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From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
ill-naturedadjective
having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
a small worthless amount
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
lunchesnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪz/
plural of “lunch” — a midday meal
From this reading They usually ate their lunches together, but Rosemary chose to be with Sarah and Shirley and their corner table was usually crowded with younger girls who adored Rosemary openly.
Mears
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From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The brief Thanksgiving holidays--with no school from Thursday to Monday--brought the Willis family a more sincere appreciation of their blessings than ever before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Fannie and Rosemary did not get along very well together and this was, in one way, odd, because Fannie and Nina Edmonds were apparently most congenial.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading Fannie and Rosemary did not get along very well together and this was, in one way, odd, because Fannie and Nina Edmonds were apparently most congenial.
not any; not one
From this reading The brief Thanksgiving holidays--with no school from Thursday to Monday--brought the Willis family a more sincere appreciation of their blessings than ever before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fannie and Rosemary did not get along very well together and this was, in one way, odd, because Fannie and Nina Edmonds were apparently most congenial.
not divisible by two
From this reading Fannie and Rosemary did not get along very well together and this was, in one way, odd, because Fannie and Nina Edmonds were apparently most congenial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fannie and Rosemary did not get along very well together and this was, in one way, odd, because Fannie and Nina Edmonds were apparently most congenial.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading They usually ate their lunches together, but Rosemary chose to be with Sarah and Shirley and their corner table was usually crowded with younger girls who adored Rosemary openly.
over-salted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
without much difficulty
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading They usually ate their lunches together, but Rosemary chose to be with Sarah and Shirley and their corner table was usually crowded with younger girls who adored Rosemary openly.
an educational institution
From this reading The brief Thanksgiving holidays--with no school from Thursday to Monday--brought the Willis family a more sincere appreciation of their blessings than ever before.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
SHIRLEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading The brief Thanksgiving holidays--with no school from Thursday to Monday--brought the Willis family a more sincere appreciation of their blessings than ever before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They usually ate their lunches together, but Rosemary chose to be with Sarah and Shirley and their corner table was usually crowded with younger girls who adored Rosemary openly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The brief Thanksgiving holidays--with no school from Thursday to Monday--brought the Willis family a more sincere appreciation of their blessings than ever before.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading The brief Thanksgiving holidays--with no school from Thursday to Monday--brought the Willis family a more sincere appreciation of their blessings than ever before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They usually ate their lunches together, but Rosemary chose to be with Sarah and Shirley and their corner table was usually crowded with younger girls who adored Rosemary openly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They usually ate their lunches together, but Rosemary chose to be with Sarah and Shirley and their corner table was usually crowded with younger girls who adored Rosemary openly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fannie and Rosemary did not get along very well together and this was, in one way, odd, because Fannie and Nina Edmonds were apparently most congenial.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The brief Thanksgiving holidays--with no school from Thursday to Monday--brought the Willis family a more sincere appreciation of their blessings than ever before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Fannie and Rosemary did not get along very well together and this was, in one way, odd, because Fannie and Nina Edmonds were apparently most congenial.
unsolvedadjectiveUS /ənˈsɑːlvd/
not solved
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
under normal conditions
From this reading They usually ate their lunches together, but Rosemary chose to be with Sarah and Shirley and their corner table was usually crowded with younger girls who adored Rosemary openly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fannie and Rosemary did not get along very well together and this was, in one way, odd, because Fannie and Nina Edmonds were apparently most congenial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fannie and Rosemary did not get along very well together and this was, in one way, odd, because Fannie and Nina Edmonds were apparently most congenial.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Fannie and Rosemary did not get along very well together and this was, in one way, odd, because Fannie and Nina Edmonds were apparently most congenial.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fannie and Rosemary did not get along very well together and this was, in one way, odd, because Fannie and Nina Edmonds were apparently most congenial.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Miss Parsons never mentioned it again and Rosemary herself might have forgotten it more readily except for several ill-natured references by Fannie Mears whenever the Institute dinner was spoken of.
which person or people
From this reading They usually ate their lunches together, but Rosemary chose to be with Sarah and Shirley and their corner table was usually crowded with younger girls who adored Rosemary openly.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading The brief Thanksgiving holidays--with no school from Thursday to Monday--brought the Willis family a more sincere appreciation of their blessings than ever before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They usually ate their lunches together, but Rosemary chose to be with Sarah and Shirley and their corner table was usually crowded with younger girls who adored Rosemary openly.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading SHIRLEY IN MISCHIEF The chicken pie was a wonderful success, so Doctor Hugh and Jack assured Rosemary at the Sunday dinner, but the mystery of the over-salted soup seemed destined to remain unsolved.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading They usually ate their lunches together, but Rosemary chose to be with Sarah and Shirley and their corner table was usually crowded with younger girls who adored Rosemary openly.
