almondnounUS /ˈɑːmənd/
small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading "And she is going to have almond cakes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Since the launching of the Sweetbriars Helen had deliberately sought society among the Upedes, and especially among the quartette who dwelt next door to the chums.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But of late she and Helen had had little in common outside of study hours and the classes which they both attended.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading But of late she and Helen had had little in common outside of study hours and the classes which they both attended.
Babette
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From this reading She says she has an old nurse named Babette who makes the most de-lic-i-ous almond cakes--Is that so, Ruth Fielding?"
the two together, not just one
From this reading But of late she and Helen had had little in common outside of study hours and the classes which they both attended.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of late she and Helen had had little in common outside of study hours and the classes which they both attended.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "And she is going to have almond cakes.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Since the launching of the Sweetbriars Helen had deliberately sought society among the Upedes, and especially among the quartette who dwelt next door to the chums.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading But of late she and Helen had had little in common outside of study hours and the classes which they both attended.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But of late she and Helen had had little in common outside of study hours and the classes which they both attended.
de-lic-i-ous
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From this reading She says she has an old nurse named Babette who makes the most de-lic-i-ous almond cakes--Is that so, Ruth Fielding?"
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Since the launching of the Sweetbriars Helen had deliberately sought society among the Upedes, and especially among the quartette who dwelt next door to the chums.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Since the launching of the Sweetbriars Helen had deliberately sought society among the Upedes, and especially among the quartette who dwelt next door to the chums.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Since the launching of the Sweetbriars Helen had deliberately sought society among the Upedes, and especially among the quartette who dwelt next door to the chums.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Since the launching of the Sweetbriars Helen had deliberately sought society among the Upedes, and especially among the quartette who dwelt next door to the chums.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading She says she has an old nurse named Babette who makes the most de-lic-i-ous almond cakes--Is that so, Ruth Fielding?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
the act of departing
From this reading "And she is going to have almond cakes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But of late she and Helen had had little in common outside of study hours and the classes which they both attended.
HARPOCRATES
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From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She says she has an old nurse named Babette who makes the most de-lic-i-ous almond cakes--Is that so, Ruth Fielding?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And she is going to have almond cakes.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
(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 But of late she and Helen had had little in common outside of study hours and the classes which they both attended.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But of late she and Helen had had little in common outside of study hours and the classes which they both attended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And she is going to have almond cakes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But of late she and Helen had had little in common outside of study hours and the classes which they both attended.
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading Since the launching of the Sweetbriars Helen had deliberately sought society among the Upedes, and especially among the quartette who dwelt next door to the chums.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But of late she and Helen had had little in common outside of study hours and the classes which they both attended.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading She says she has an old nurse named Babette who makes the most de-lic-i-ous almond cakes--Is that so, Ruth Fielding?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading She says she has an old nurse named Babette who makes the most de-lic-i-ous almond cakes--Is that so, Ruth Fielding?"
movernounUS /ˈmuːvər/
workman employed by a moving company
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She says she has an old nurse named Babette who makes the most de-lic-i-ous almond cakes--Is that so, Ruth Fielding?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Since the launching of the Sweetbriars Helen had deliberately sought society among the Upedes, and especially among the quartette who dwelt next door to the chums.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She says she has an old nurse named Babette who makes the most de-lic-i-ous almond cakes--Is that so, Ruth Fielding?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She says she has an old nurse named Babette who makes the most de-lic-i-ous almond cakes--Is that so, Ruth Fielding?"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But of late she and Helen had had little in common outside of study hours and the classes which they both attended.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading Since the launching of the Sweetbriars Helen had deliberately sought society among the Upedes, and especially among the quartette who dwelt next door to the chums.
room-mate
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From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading She says she has an old nurse named Babette who makes the most de-lic-i-ous almond cakes--Is that so, Ruth Fielding?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But of late she and Helen had had little in common outside of study hours and the classes which they both attended.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the launching of the Sweetbriars Helen had deliberately sought society among the Upedes, and especially among the quartette who dwelt next door to the chums.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She says she has an old nurse named Babette who makes the most de-lic-i-ous almond cakes--Is that so, Ruth Fielding?"
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Since the launching of the Sweetbriars Helen had deliberately sought society among the Upedes, and especially among the quartette who dwelt next door to the chums.
that is looked for
From this reading Since the launching of the Sweetbriars Helen had deliberately sought society among the Upedes, and especially among the quartette who dwelt next door to the chums.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading But of late she and Helen had had little in common outside of study hours and the classes which they both attended.
Sweetbriars
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From this reading Since the launching of the Sweetbriars Helen had deliberately sought society among the Upedes, and especially among the quartette who dwelt next door to the chums.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But of late she and Helen had had little in common outside of study hours and the classes which they both attended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the launching of the Sweetbriars Helen had deliberately sought society among the Upedes, and especially among the quartette who dwelt next door to the chums.
Upedes
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From this reading Since the launching of the Sweetbriars Helen had deliberately sought society among the Upedes, and especially among the quartette who dwelt next door to the chums.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE HARPOCRATES It was from Heavy Stone that Ruth first learned of an approaching festival, although her own room-mate was the prime mover in the fete.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But of late she and Helen had had little in common outside of study hours and the classes which they both attended.
which person or people
From this reading Since the launching of the Sweetbriars Helen had deliberately sought society among the Upedes, and especially among the quartette who dwelt next door to the chums.
