used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their wardrobes here were well filled, and of course there was no supervision of what they wore as there had been at the preparatory school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their wardrobes here were well filled, and of course there was no supervision of what they wore as there had been at the preparatory school.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When they went downstairs to the dining-room with Jennie Stone, they found they had made no mistake in "putting their best foot forward," as Helen called it.
Briarwoodnoun
wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When they went downstairs to the dining-room with Jennie Stone, they found they had made no mistake in "putting their best foot forward," as Helen called it.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I feel quite as though I were going to a party," Ruth confessed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Their wardrobes here were well filled, and of course there was no supervision of what they wore as there had been at the preparatory school.
CULLAM'S
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From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading When they went downstairs to the dining-room with Jennie Stone, they found they had made no mistake in "putting their best foot forward," as Helen called it.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading When they went downstairs to the dining-room with Jennie Stone, they found they had made no mistake in "putting their best foot forward," as Helen called it.
dressyadjectiveUS /ˈdresi/
in fancy clothing
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel quite as though I were going to a party," Ruth confessed.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Their wardrobes here were well filled, and of course there was no supervision of what they wore as there had been at the preparatory school.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When they went downstairs to the dining-room with Jennie Stone, they found they had made no mistake in "putting their best foot forward," as Helen called it.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When they went downstairs to the dining-room with Jennie Stone, they found they had made no mistake in "putting their best foot forward," as Helen called it.
set up or found
From this reading When they went downstairs to the dining-room with Jennie Stone, they found they had made no mistake in "putting their best foot forward," as Helen called it.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
the act of departing
From this reading I feel quite as though I were going to a party," Ruth confessed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their wardrobes here were well filled, and of course there was no supervision of what they wore as there had been at the preparatory school.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
(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 MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Their wardrobes here were well filled, and of course there was no supervision of what they wore as there had been at the preparatory school.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel quite as though I were going to a party," Ruth confessed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they went downstairs to the dining-room with Jennie Stone, they found they had made no mistake in "putting their best foot forward," as Helen called it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they went downstairs to the dining-room with Jennie Stone, they found they had made no mistake in "putting their best foot forward," as Helen called it.
Jennie
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From this reading When they went downstairs to the dining-room with Jennie Stone, they found they had made no mistake in "putting their best foot forward," as Helen called it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When they went downstairs to the dining-room with Jennie Stone, they found they had made no mistake in "putting their best foot forward," as Helen called it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading When they went downstairs to the dining-room with Jennie Stone, they found they had made no mistake in "putting their best foot forward," as Helen called it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My!
not any; not one
From this reading Their wardrobes here were well filled, and of course there was no supervision of what they wore as there had been at the preparatory school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I feel quite as though I were going to a party," Ruth confessed.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Their wardrobes here were well filled, and of course there was no supervision of what they wore as there had been at the preparatory school.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading When they went downstairs to the dining-room with Jennie Stone, they found they had made no mistake in "putting their best foot forward," as Helen called it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I feel quite as though I were going to a party," Ruth confessed.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
an educational institution
From this reading Their wardrobes here were well filled, and of course there was no supervision of what they wore as there had been at the preparatory school.
semesternounUS /səˈmestər/
one of two divisions of an academic year
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When they went downstairs to the dining-room with Jennie Stone, they found they had made no mistake in "putting their best foot forward," as Helen called it.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading Their wardrobes here were well filled, and of course there was no supervision of what they wore as there had been at the preparatory school.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their wardrobes here were well filled, and of course there was no supervision of what they wore as there had been at the preparatory school.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their wardrobes here were well filled, and of course there was no supervision of what they wore as there had been at the preparatory school.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Their wardrobes here were well filled, and of course there was no supervision of what they wore as there had been at the preparatory school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I feel quite as though I were going to a party," Ruth confessed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they went downstairs to the dining-room with Jennie Stone, they found they had made no mistake in "putting their best foot forward," as Helen called it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
wardrobesnounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊbz/
plural of “wardrobe” — a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Their wardrobes here were well filled, and of course there was no supervision of what they wore as there had been at the preparatory school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their wardrobes here were well filled, and of course there was no supervision of what they wore as there had been at the preparatory school.
(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 Their wardrobes here were well filled, and of course there was no supervision of what they wore as there had been at the preparatory school.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When they went downstairs to the dining-room with Jennie Stone, they found they had made no mistake in "putting their best foot forward," as Helen called it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Their wardrobes here were well filled, and of course there was no supervision of what they wore as there had been at the preparatory school.
at the time that
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MISS CULLAM'S TROUBLE Ruth and Helen were much more amply supplied with frocks of a somewhat dressy order than when they began a semester at Briarwood Hall.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Their wardrobes here were well filled, and of course there was no supervision of what they wore as there had been at the preparatory school.
