used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
a quantity of money
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Do go with us; it will be so jolly."
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "We want to buy taffy," they said, "and see the funny people.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do go with us; it will be so jolly."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The expedition was quite to Miss Ri's taste and, that Linda might have the experience, she urged the going.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The expedition was quite to Miss Ri's taste and, that Linda might have the experience, she urged the going.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "We want to buy taffy," they said, "and see the funny people.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Do go with us; it will be so jolly."
the act of departing
From this reading The expedition was quite to Miss Ri's taste and, that Linda might have the experience, she urged the going.
Goldsborough
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From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
grey-shingled
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From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The expedition was quite to Miss Ri's taste and, that Linda might have the experience, she urged the going.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Do go with us; it will be so jolly."
Linda
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From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
low-roofed
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From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The expedition was quite to Miss Ri's taste and, that Linda might have the experience, she urged the going.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "We want to buy taffy," they said, "and see the funny people.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The expedition was quite to Miss Ri's taste and, that Linda might have the experience, she urged the going.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
Rinoun
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
Ri's
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From this reading The expedition was quite to Miss Ri's taste and, that Linda might have the experience, she urged the going.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We want to buy taffy," they said, "and see the funny people.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We want to buy taffy," they said, "and see the funny people.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The expedition was quite to Miss Ri's taste and, that Linda might have the experience, she urged the going.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
sight-seeing
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From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Do go with us; it will be so jolly."
taffynounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading "We want to buy taffy," they said, "and see the funny people.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The expedition was quite to Miss Ri's taste and, that Linda might have the experience, she urged the going.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The expedition was quite to Miss Ri's taste and, that Linda might have the experience, she urged the going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
theatre-going
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From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We want to buy taffy," they said, "and see the funny people.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
UNTOprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The expedition was quite to Miss Ri's taste and, that Linda might have the experience, she urged the going.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do go with us; it will be so jolly."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We want to buy taffy," they said, "and see the funny people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We want to buy taffy," they said, "and see the funny people.
at the time that
From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Do go with us; it will be so jolly."
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading AS WATER UNTO WINE The time passed as gaily as Miss Ri meant it should: in receiving and returning calls, in a little sight-seeing, in shopping, lunching, dining, a moderate amount of theatre-going.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a visit to the old low-roofed, grey-shingled market one Saturday evening, when the Goldsborough girls, with their governess, begged Miss Ri and Linda to join them in a frolic.
