used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
(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 PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Now I hope all present who vote our kirmess a success will give a cheer for the two ladies who, from the first, have been the means of making it so.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the next day!
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
give encouragement to
From this reading “Now I hope all present who vote our kirmess a success will give a cheer for the two ladies who, from the first, have been the means of making it so.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
Cicely
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From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
Don't
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From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
the act of consuming food
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
else
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From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
divisible by two
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Now I hope all present who vote our kirmess a success will give a cheer for the two ladies who, from the first, have been the means of making it so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Now I hope all present who vote our kirmess a success will give a cheer for the two ladies who, from the first, have been the means of making it so.
a young female
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Now I hope all present who vote our kirmess a success will give a cheer for the two ladies who, from the first, have been the means of making it so.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
a state of high honor
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Now I hope all present who vote our kirmess a success will give a cheer for the two ladies who, from the first, have been the means of making it so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now I hope all present who vote our kirmess a success will give a cheer for the two ladies who, from the first, have been the means of making it so.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now I hope all present who vote our kirmess a success will give a cheer for the two ladies who, from the first, have been the means of making it so.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
kirmess
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From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Now I hope all present who vote our kirmess a success will give a cheer for the two ladies who, from the first, have been the means of making it so.
Laura
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From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Now I hope all present who vote our kirmess a success will give a cheer for the two ladies who, from the first, have been the means of making it so.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Now I hope all present who vote our kirmess a success will give a cheer for the two ladies who, from the first, have been the means of making it so.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the next day!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now I hope all present who vote our kirmess a success will give a cheer for the two ladies who, from the first, have been the means of making it so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Now I hope all present who vote our kirmess a success will give a cheer for the two ladies who, from the first, have been the means of making it so.
P'snounUS /piːz/
possessive form of “p” — a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading I propose a cheer for our two Sweet P’s.”
Polly
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From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Now I hope all present who vote our kirmess a success will give a cheer for the two ladies who, from the first, have been the means of making it so.
PRISCILLA'S
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From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I propose a cheer for our two Sweet P’s.”
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “Now I hope all present who vote our kirmess a success will give a cheer for the two ladies who, from the first, have been the means of making it so.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I propose a cheer for our two Sweet P’s.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Now I hope all present who vote our kirmess a success will give a cheer for the two ladies who, from the first, have been the means of making it so.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading “Now I hope all present who vote our kirmess a success will give a cheer for the two ladies who, from the first, have been the means of making it so.
(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 PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
at the time that
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
which person or people
From this reading “Now I hope all present who vote our kirmess a success will give a cheer for the two ladies who, from the first, have been the means of making it so.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Now I hope all present who vote our kirmess a success will give a cheer for the two ladies who, from the first, have been the means of making it so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Three cheers and an extra one for good measure!” cried Uncle Arthur jumping to his feet, and although Aunt Laura murmured, “Don’t be absurd, Arthur!” they were given with a will.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading PRISCILLA’S VICTORY So, after all, the kirmess ended in a blaze of glory for Polly as well as for every one else and she would have thought herself the happiest girl in the world even if, at the close of the evening, when they were sitting under the trees, eating ice cream and cake and resting after the fatigue of the day, Miss Cicely had not risen and said:
