used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trio of Sweetbriars had to wait a little while in the hall outside the library door, for Mrs. Tellingham was engaged.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
anew
From this reading THE MYSTERY AGAIN The organization of the Sweetbriars had gone on apace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading THE MYSTERY AGAIN The organization of the Sweetbriars had gone on apace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two general meetings had been held.
by-laws
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From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
Cameron
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From this reading Every new-comer to the school, who had entered the Junior classes, saving Helen Cameron, had joined the new society.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Every new-comer to the school, who had entered the Junior classes, saving Helen Cameron, had joined the new society.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The trio of Sweetbriars had to wait a little while in the hall outside the library door, for Mrs. Tellingham was engaged.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The trio of Sweetbriars had to wait a little while in the hall outside the library door, for Mrs. Tellingham was engaged.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Every new-comer to the school, who had entered the Junior classes, saving Helen Cameron, had joined the new society.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every new-comer to the school, who had entered the Junior classes, saving Helen Cameron, had joined the new society.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The trio of Sweetbriars had to wait a little while in the hall outside the library door, for Mrs. Tellingham was engaged.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Two general meetings had been held.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE MYSTERY AGAIN The organization of the Sweetbriars had gone on apace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MYSTERY AGAIN The organization of the Sweetbriars had gone on apace.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The trio of Sweetbriars had to wait a little while in the hall outside the library door, for Mrs. Tellingham was engaged.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Two general meetings had been held.
(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 Every new-comer to the school, who had entered the Junior classes, saving Helen Cameron, had joined the new society.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Every new-comer to the school, who had entered the Junior classes, saving Helen Cameron, had joined the new society.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Every new-comer to the school, who had entered the Junior classes, saving Helen Cameron, had joined the new society.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The trio of Sweetbriars had to wait a little while in the hall outside the library door, for Mrs. Tellingham was engaged.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The trio of Sweetbriars had to wait a little while in the hall outside the library door, for Mrs. Tellingham was engaged.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Two general meetings had been held.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY AGAIN The organization of the Sweetbriars had gone on apace.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Every new-comer to the school, who had entered the Junior classes, saving Helen Cameron, had joined the new society.
new-comer
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From this reading Every new-comer to the school, who had entered the Junior classes, saving Helen Cameron, had joined the new society.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
something you have to do
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY AGAIN The organization of the Sweetbriars had gone on apace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MYSTERY AGAIN The organization of the Sweetbriars had gone on apace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading THE MYSTERY AGAIN The organization of the Sweetbriars had gone on apace.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The trio of Sweetbriars had to wait a little while in the hall outside the library door, for Mrs. Tellingham was engaged.
approval to do something
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Every new-comer to the school, who had entered the Junior classes, saving Helen Cameron, had joined the new society.
an educational institution
From this reading Every new-comer to the school, who had entered the Junior classes, saving Helen Cameron, had joined the new society.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Every new-comer to the school, who had entered the Junior classes, saving Helen Cameron, had joined the new society.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
Sweetbriars
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From this reading THE MYSTERY AGAIN The organization of the Sweetbriars had gone on apace.
Tellingham
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From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY AGAIN The organization of the Sweetbriars had gone on apace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every new-comer to the school, who had entered the Junior classes, saving Helen Cameron, had joined the new society.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The trio of Sweetbriars had to wait a little while in the hall outside the library door, for Mrs. Tellingham was engaged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two general meetings had been held.
precisely as stated
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The trio of Sweetbriars had to wait a little while in the hall outside the library door, for Mrs. Tellingham was engaged.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The committee on constitution and by-laws was now ready to report and this very afternoon Ruth and two other girls waited on Mrs. Tellingham to ask permission to hold social meetings in one of the assembly rooms on stated occasions, as the other school societies did.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The trio of Sweetbriars had to wait a little while in the hall outside the library door, for Mrs. Tellingham was engaged.
which person or people
From this reading Every new-comer to the school, who had entered the Junior classes, saving Helen Cameron, had joined the new society.
