used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BATTLE OF THE BULLS AND BEARS THAT evening at the opera was like a dream to the little Kingsbridge girls.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BATTLE OF THE BULLS AND BEARS THAT evening at the opera was like a dream to the little Kingsbridge girls.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She could not keep her eyes off of her, and Olive appeared to be equally attracted to Barbara, though there was little opportunity for conversation between them.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BATTLE OF THE BULLS AND BEARS THAT evening at the opera was like a dream to the little Kingsbridge girls.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading She could not keep her eyes off of her, and Olive appeared to be equally attracted to Barbara, though there was little opportunity for conversation between them.
Bab
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From this reading Bab thought Olive the most beautiful girl she had ever seen.
Barbara
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From this reading She could not keep her eyes off of her, and Olive appeared to be equally attracted to Barbara, though there was little opportunity for conversation between them.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading BATTLE OF THE BULLS AND BEARS THAT evening at the opera was like a dream to the little Kingsbridge girls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She could not keep her eyes off of her, and Olive appeared to be equally attracted to Barbara, though there was little opportunity for conversation between them.
BEARSnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading BATTLE OF THE BULLS AND BEARS THAT evening at the opera was like a dream to the little Kingsbridge girls.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Bab thought Olive the most beautiful girl she had ever seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These two had been chums since childhood.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
BULLSnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading BATTLE OF THE BULLS AND BEARS THAT evening at the opera was like a dream to the little Kingsbridge girls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading These two had been chums since childhood.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading These two had been chums since childhood.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She could not keep her eyes off of her, and Olive appeared to be equally attracted to Barbara, though there was little opportunity for conversation between them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not keep her eyes off of her, and Olive appeared to be equally attracted to Barbara, though there was little opportunity for conversation between them.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading BATTLE OF THE BULLS AND BEARS THAT evening at the opera was like a dream to the little Kingsbridge girls.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading She could not keep her eyes off of her, and Olive appeared to be equally attracted to Barbara, though there was little opportunity for conversation between them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading BATTLE OF THE BULLS AND BEARS THAT evening at the opera was like a dream to the little Kingsbridge girls.
at any time
From this reading Bab thought Olive the most beautiful girl she had ever seen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She could not keep her eyes off of her, and Olive appeared to be equally attracted to Barbara, though there was little opportunity for conversation between them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could not keep her eyes off of her, and Olive appeared to be equally attracted to Barbara, though there was little opportunity for conversation between them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
a young female
From this reading Bab thought Olive the most beautiful girl she had ever seen.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading BATTLE OF THE BULLS AND BEARS THAT evening at the opera was like a dream to the little Kingsbridge girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not keep her eyes off of her, and Olive appeared to be equally attracted to Barbara, though there was little opportunity for conversation between them.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She could not keep her eyes off of her, and Olive appeared to be equally attracted to Barbara, though there was little opportunity for conversation between them.
Kingsbridge
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From this reading BATTLE OF THE BULLS AND BEARS THAT evening at the opera was like a dream to the little Kingsbridge girls.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading BATTLE OF THE BULLS AND BEARS THAT evening at the opera was like a dream to the little Kingsbridge girls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BATTLE OF THE BULLS AND BEARS THAT evening at the opera was like a dream to the little Kingsbridge girls.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Bab thought Olive the most beautiful girl she had ever seen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not keep her eyes off of her, and Olive appeared to be equally attracted to Barbara, though there was little opportunity for conversation between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BATTLE OF THE BULLS AND BEARS THAT evening at the opera was like a dream to the little Kingsbridge girls.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She could not keep her eyes off of her, and Olive appeared to be equally attracted to Barbara, though there was little opportunity for conversation between them.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading BATTLE OF THE BULLS AND BEARS THAT evening at the opera was like a dream to the little Kingsbridge girls.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She could not keep her eyes off of her, and Olive appeared to be equally attracted to Barbara, though there was little opportunity for conversation between them.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
Presby
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From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bab thought Olive the most beautiful girl she had ever seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bab thought Olive the most beautiful girl she had ever seen.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading These two had been chums since childhood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BATTLE OF THE BULLS AND BEARS THAT evening at the opera was like a dream to the little Kingsbridge girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BATTLE OF THE BULLS AND BEARS THAT evening at the opera was like a dream to the little Kingsbridge girls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She could not keep her eyes off of her, and Olive appeared to be equally attracted to Barbara, though there was little opportunity for conversation between them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two had been chums since childhood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She could not keep her eyes off of her, and Olive appeared to be equally attracted to Barbara, though there was little opportunity for conversation between them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Bab thought Olive the most beautiful girl she had ever seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BATTLE OF THE BULLS AND BEARS THAT evening at the opera was like a dream to the little Kingsbridge girls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two had been chums since childhood.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BATTLE OF THE BULLS AND BEARS THAT evening at the opera was like a dream to the little Kingsbridge girls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright visited them between the acts, then they were introduced to Olive Presby, who came to their box, accompanied by a young man named Jack Howard, an artist who had just returned from Paris.
