used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am so delighted to see you!" cried Mollie Thurston, a few days later.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "We girls have been dreadfully afraid you would not arrive in time for our Society Circus.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone in their sitting room writing a letter, when the two friends arrived.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so delighted to see you!" cried Mollie Thurston, a few days later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLANS FOR THE SOCIETY CIRCUS "Ralph and Hugh!
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "We girls have been dreadfully afraid you would not arrive in time for our Society Circus.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She was alone in their sitting room writing a letter, when the two friends arrived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We girls have been dreadfully afraid you would not arrive in time for our Society Circus.
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading PLANS FOR THE SOCIETY CIRCUS "Ralph and Hugh!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I am so delighted to see you!" cried Mollie Thurston, a few days later.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I am so delighted to see you!" cried Mollie Thurston, a few days later.
greatly pleased
From this reading I am so delighted to see you!" cried Mollie Thurston, a few days later.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading "We girls have been dreadfully afraid you would not arrive in time for our Society Circus.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I am so delighted to see you!" cried Mollie Thurston, a few days later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLANS FOR THE SOCIETY CIRCUS "Ralph and Hugh!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was alone in their sitting room writing a letter, when the two friends arrived.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading You know the games take place to-morrow."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "We girls have been dreadfully afraid you would not arrive in time for our Society Circus.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We girls have been dreadfully afraid you would not arrive in time for our Society Circus.
Hugh
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am so delighted to see you!" cried Mollie Thurston, a few days later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was alone in their sitting room writing a letter, when the two friends arrived.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know the games take place to-morrow."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She was alone in their sitting room writing a letter, when the two friends arrived.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading I am so delighted to see you!" cried Mollie Thurston, a few days later.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We girls have been dreadfully afraid you would not arrive in time for our Society Circus.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We girls have been dreadfully afraid you would not arrive in time for our Society Circus.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You know the games take place to-morrow."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
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Ralph
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From this reading PLANS FOR THE SOCIETY CIRCUS "Ralph and Hugh!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was alone in their sitting room writing a letter, when the two friends arrived.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alone in their sitting room writing a letter, when the two friends arrived.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was alone in their sitting room writing a letter, when the two friends arrived.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so delighted to see you!" cried Mollie Thurston, a few days later.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading PLANS FOR THE SOCIETY CIRCUS "Ralph and Hugh!
carry out
From this reading You know the games take place to-morrow."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANS FOR THE SOCIETY CIRCUS "Ralph and Hugh!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was alone in their sitting room writing a letter, when the two friends arrived.
Thurston
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We girls have been dreadfully afraid you would not arrive in time for our Society Circus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am so delighted to see you!" cried Mollie Thurston, a few days later.
to-morrow
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From this reading You know the games take place to-morrow."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was alone in their sitting room writing a letter, when the two friends arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was alone in their sitting room writing a letter, when the two friends arrived.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We girls have been dreadfully afraid you would not arrive in time for our Society Circus.
at the time that
From this reading She was alone in their sitting room writing a letter, when the two friends arrived.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We girls have been dreadfully afraid you would not arrive in time for our Society Circus.
the act of creating written works
From this reading She was alone in their sitting room writing a letter, when the two friends arrived.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am so delighted to see you!" cried Mollie Thurston, a few days later.
