(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 Those gathered in the assembly room did not number any Seniors, but were all of the Junior grade, and all older than Ruth and Helen.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Primes" were not allowed by Mrs. Tellingham to join any of the class-governed societies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MARBLE HARP The social meeting of the Up and Doing Club lasted less than an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MARBLE HARP The social meeting of the Up and Doing Club lasted less than an hour.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Those gathered in the assembly room did not number any Seniors, but were all of the Junior grade, and all older than Ruth and Helen.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Those gathered in the assembly room did not number any Seniors, but were all of the Junior grade, and all older than Ruth and Helen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was quite evident that it had been mainly held for the introduction of Ruth Fielding and her chum into the society of the Briarwood girls.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
Briarwoodnoun
wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes
From this reading It was quite evident that it had been mainly held for the introduction of Ruth Fielding and her chum into the society of the Briarwood girls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Those gathered in the assembly room did not number any Seniors, but were all of the Junior grade, and all older than Ruth and Helen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Primes" were not allowed by Mrs. Tellingham to join any of the class-governed societies.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading It was quite evident that it had been mainly held for the introduction of Ruth Fielding and her chum into the society of the Briarwood girls.
class-governed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Primes" were not allowed by Mrs. Tellingham to join any of the class-governed societies.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE MARBLE HARP The social meeting of the Up and Doing Club lasted less than an hour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
CoxnounUS /kɑːks/
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Those gathered in the assembly room did not number any Seniors, but were all of the Junior grade, and all older than Ruth and Helen.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading THE MARBLE HARP The social meeting of the Up and Doing Club lasted less than an hour.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was quite evident that it had been mainly held for the introduction of Ruth Fielding and her chum into the society of the Briarwood girls.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading It was quite evident that it had been mainly held for the introduction of Ruth Fielding and her chum into the society of the Briarwood girls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was quite evident that it had been mainly held for the introduction of Ruth Fielding and her chum into the society of the Briarwood girls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
brought together in one place
From this reading Those gathered in the assembly room did not number any Seniors, but were all of the Junior grade, and all older than Ruth and Helen.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
a young female
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was quite evident that it had been mainly held for the introduction of Ruth Fielding and her chum into the society of the Briarwood girls.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Those gathered in the assembly room did not number any Seniors, but were all of the Junior grade, and all older than Ruth and Helen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was quite evident that it had been mainly held for the introduction of Ruth Fielding and her chum into the society of the Briarwood girls.
HARPnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading THE MARBLE HARP The social meeting of the Up and Doing Club lasted less than an hour.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was quite evident that it had been mainly held for the introduction of Ruth Fielding and her chum into the society of the Briarwood girls.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Those gathered in the assembly room did not number any Seniors, but were all of the Junior grade, and all older than Ruth and Helen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was quite evident that it had been mainly held for the introduction of Ruth Fielding and her chum into the society of the Briarwood girls.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE MARBLE HARP The social meeting of the Up and Doing Club lasted less than an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those gathered in the assembly room did not number any Seniors, but were all of the Junior grade, and all older than Ruth and Helen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was quite evident that it had been mainly held for the introduction of Ruth Fielding and her chum into the society of the Briarwood girls.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading It was quite evident that it had been mainly held for the introduction of Ruth Fielding and her chum into the society of the Briarwood girls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite evident that it had been mainly held for the introduction of Ruth Fielding and her chum into the society of the Briarwood girls.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "Primes" were not allowed by Mrs. Tellingham to join any of the class-governed societies.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Those gathered in the assembly room did not number any Seniors, but were all of the Junior grade, and all older than Ruth and Helen.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading THE MARBLE HARP The social meeting of the Up and Doing Club lasted less than an hour.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE MARBLE HARP The social meeting of the Up and Doing Club lasted less than an hour.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading It was quite evident that it had been mainly held for the introduction of Ruth Fielding and her chum into the society of the Briarwood girls.
engage in
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading THE MARBLE HARP The social meeting of the Up and Doing Club lasted less than an hour.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MARBLE HARP The social meeting of the Up and Doing Club lasted less than an hour.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Primes" were not allowed by Mrs. Tellingham to join any of the class-governed societies.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those gathered in the assembly room did not number any Seniors, but were all of the Junior grade, and all older than Ruth and Helen.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Those gathered in the assembly room did not number any Seniors, but were all of the Junior grade, and all older than Ruth and Helen.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARBLE HARP The social meeting of the Up and Doing Club lasted less than an hour.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Those gathered in the assembly room did not number any Seniors, but were all of the Junior grade, and all older than Ruth and Helen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
PrimesnounUS /praɪmz/
plural of “prime” — a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself
From this reading "Primes" were not allowed by Mrs. Tellingham to join any of the class-governed societies.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite evident that it had been mainly held for the introduction of Ruth Fielding and her chum into the society of the Briarwood girls.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Those gathered in the assembly room did not number any Seniors, but were all of the Junior grade, and all older than Ruth and Helen.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading It was quite evident that it had been mainly held for the introduction of Ruth Fielding and her chum into the society of the Briarwood girls.
an educational institution
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
SeniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading Those gathered in the assembly room did not number any Seniors, but were all of the Junior grade, and all older than Ruth and Helen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading THE MARBLE HARP The social meeting of the Up and Doing Club lasted less than an hour.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "Primes" were not allowed by Mrs. Tellingham to join any of the class-governed societies.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It was quite evident that it had been mainly held for the introduction of Ruth Fielding and her chum into the society of the Briarwood girls.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
believed likely
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
Tellingham
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From this reading "Primes" were not allowed by Mrs. Tellingham to join any of the class-governed societies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE MARBLE HARP The social meeting of the Up and Doing Club lasted less than an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite evident that it had been mainly held for the introduction of Ruth Fielding and her chum into the society of the Briarwood girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARBLE HARP The social meeting of the Up and Doing Club lasted less than an hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those gathered in the assembly room did not number any Seniors, but were all of the Junior grade, and all older than Ruth and Helen.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Primes" were not allowed by Mrs. Tellingham to join any of the class-governed societies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE MARBLE HARP The social meeting of the Up and Doing Club lasted less than an hour.
Upedes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite evident that it had been mainly held for the introduction of Ruth Fielding and her chum into the society of the Briarwood girls.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those gathered in the assembly room did not number any Seniors, but were all of the Junior grade, and all older than Ruth and Helen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of the fact that Ruth suspected Mary Cox of deliberately throwing herself in the way of Helen and she on their arrival at the school, with the sole object of getting them pledged to this society, the girl from the Red Mill could not fail to appreciate the good-natured attempts of the Upedes to make them both feel at home in their new surroundings.
