used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "It was Sylvia who really arranged things for me," Polly explained confidentially.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And Mollie and Polly O'Neill had arrived first.
Ashton'snounUS /ˈæʃtənz/
possessive form of “ashton” — British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
Betty
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From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
confidentiallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəli/
in a confidential manner
From this reading "It was Sylvia who really arranged things for me," Polly explained confidentially.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It was Sylvia who really arranged things for me," Polly explained confidentially.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And Mollie and Polly O'Neill had arrived first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was Sylvia who really arranged things for me," Polly explained confidentially.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
gayety
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From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
of great significance or value
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was Sylvia who really arranged things for me," Polly explained confidentially.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
go away from a place
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was Sylvia who really arranged things for me," Polly explained confidentially.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading And Mollie and Polly O'Neill had arrived first.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading And Mollie and Polly O'Neill had arrived first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
Polly
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From this reading "It was Sylvia who really arranged things for me," Polly explained confidentially.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "It was Sylvia who really arranged things for me," Polly explained confidentially.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
Sylvia
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From this reading "It was Sylvia who really arranged things for me," Polly explained confidentially.
carry out
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It was Sylvia who really arranged things for me," Polly explained confidentially.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
to-day
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From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was Sylvia who really arranged things for me," Polly explained confidentially.
week-end
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From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
(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 But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls were in Betty Ashton's own blue room, having said good-bye to Sunrise cabin and turned their backs upon it for a time at least.
at the time that
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the cabin had been left ready to receive its owners at any time when they might be able to come back to it and week-end parties and Council Fire meetings were often to take place there, besides more important events which the girls could not well anticipate now.
which person or people
From this reading "It was Sylvia who really arranged things for me," Polly explained confidentially.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But to-day was Betty Ashton's birthday and although she was in too deep mourning for any kind of gayety, her Camp Fire friends had planned to stop by her house during the afternoon to leave little gifts for her, along with their best wishes.
