used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She moped about the cottage, stolidly refusing to join the gay bathing parties that usually heralded the beginning of the long pleasure-filled days.
having companions or an escort
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
(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 Not daring to exhibit her open dislike toward Ruth, she entered the seven others in her black books and treated them all with a lofty indifference bordering on disdain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading She moped about the cottage, stolidly refusing to join the gay bathing parties that usually heralded the beginning of the long pleasure-filled days.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She moped about the cottage, stolidly refusing to join the gay bathing parties that usually heralded the beginning of the long pleasure-filled days.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Not daring to exhibit her open dislike toward Ruth, she entered the seven others in her black books and treated them all with a lofty indifference bordering on disdain.
Blanche
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Not daring to exhibit her open dislike toward Ruth, she entered the seven others in her black books and treated them all with a lofty indifference bordering on disdain.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Not daring to exhibit her open dislike toward Ruth, she entered the seven others in her black books and treated them all with a lofty indifference bordering on disdain.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It had not taken her companions long to realize that, for some unknown reason, Blanche was sulking.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She moped about the cottage, stolidly refusing to join the gay bathing parties that usually heralded the beginning of the long pleasure-filled days.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Not daring to exhibit her open dislike toward Ruth, she entered the seven others in her black books and treated them all with a lofty indifference bordering on disdain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She moped about the cottage, stolidly refusing to join the gay bathing parties that usually heralded the beginning of the long pleasure-filled days.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Not daring to exhibit her open dislike toward Ruth, she entered the seven others in her black books and treated them all with a lofty indifference bordering on disdain.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Not daring to exhibit her open dislike toward Ruth, she entered the seven others in her black books and treated them all with a lofty indifference bordering on disdain.
Drexal
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From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Not daring to exhibit her open dislike toward Ruth, she entered the seven others in her black books and treated them all with a lofty indifference bordering on disdain.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
EquitableadjectiveUS /ˈekwətəbəl/
fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Not daring to exhibit her open dislike toward Ruth, she entered the seven others in her black books and treated them all with a lofty indifference bordering on disdain.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
obtain
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
GatherernounUS /ˈɡæðərər/
a person who gathers
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She moped about the cottage, stolidly refusing to join the gay bathing parties that usually heralded the beginning of the long pleasure-filled days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not taken her companions long to realize that, for some unknown reason, Blanche was sulking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading She moped about the cottage, stolidly refusing to join the gay bathing parties that usually heralded the beginning of the long pleasure-filled days.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Not daring to exhibit her open dislike toward Ruth, she entered the seven others in her black books and treated them all with a lofty indifference bordering on disdain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not taken her companions long to realize that, for some unknown reason, Blanche was sulking.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading She moped about the cottage, stolidly refusing to join the gay bathing parties that usually heralded the beginning of the long pleasure-filled days.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Not daring to exhibit her open dislike toward Ruth, she entered the seven others in her black books and treated them all with a lofty indifference bordering on disdain.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She moped about the cottage, stolidly refusing to join the gay bathing parties that usually heralded the beginning of the long pleasure-filled days.
engage in
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
mopednounUS /moʊpt/
a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
From this reading She moped about the cottage, stolidly refusing to join the gay bathing parties that usually heralded the beginning of the long pleasure-filled days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not taken her companions long to realize that, for some unknown reason, Blanche was sulking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Not daring to exhibit her open dislike toward Ruth, she entered the seven others in her black books and treated them all with a lofty indifference bordering on disdain.
others
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From this reading Not daring to exhibit her open dislike toward Ruth, she entered the seven others in her black books and treated them all with a lofty indifference bordering on disdain.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading She moped about the cottage, stolidly refusing to join the gay bathing parties that usually heralded the beginning of the long pleasure-filled days.
pleasure-filled
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From this reading She moped about the cottage, stolidly refusing to join the gay bathing parties that usually heralded the beginning of the long pleasure-filled days.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It had not taken her companions long to realize that, for some unknown reason, Blanche was sulking.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It had not taken her companions long to realize that, for some unknown reason, Blanche was sulking.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She moped about the cottage, stolidly refusing to join the gay bathing parties that usually heralded the beginning of the long pleasure-filled days.
reveledverbUS /ˈrevəld/
past form of “revel” — take delight in
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Not daring to exhibit her open dislike toward Ruth, she entered the seven others in her black books and treated them all with a lofty indifference bordering on disdain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Not daring to exhibit her open dislike toward Ruth, she entered the seven others in her black books and treated them all with a lofty indifference bordering on disdain.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She moped about the cottage, stolidly refusing to join the gay bathing parties that usually heralded the beginning of the long pleasure-filled days.
Shirly
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It had not taken her companions long to realize that, for some unknown reason, Blanche was sulking.
not in physical motion
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
stolidlyadverb
in a stolid manner
From this reading She moped about the cottage, stolidly refusing to join the gay bathing parties that usually heralded the beginning of the long pleasure-filled days.
sulkingverbUS /ˈsʌlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading It had not taken her companions long to realize that, for some unknown reason, Blanche was sulking.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had not taken her companions long to realize that, for some unknown reason, Blanche was sulking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not daring to exhibit her open dislike toward Ruth, she entered the seven others in her black books and treated them all with a lofty indifference bordering on disdain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She moped about the cottage, stolidly refusing to join the gay bathing parties that usually heralded the beginning of the long pleasure-filled days.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Not daring to exhibit her open dislike toward Ruth, she entered the seven others in her black books and treated them all with a lofty indifference bordering on disdain.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Not daring to exhibit her open dislike toward Ruth, she entered the seven others in her black books and treated them all with a lofty indifference bordering on disdain.
not known
From this reading It had not taken her companions long to realize that, for some unknown reason, Blanche was sulking.
under normal conditions
From this reading She moped about the cottage, stolidly refusing to join the gay bathing parties that usually heralded the beginning of the long pleasure-filled days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had not taken her companions long to realize that, for some unknown reason, Blanche was sulking.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not daring to exhibit her open dislike toward Ruth, she entered the seven others in her black books and treated them all with a lofty indifference bordering on disdain.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF BLUE WOLF During the busy week that followed, Blanche Shirly showed small enthusiasm for the joyous outdoor life in which the Equitable Eight reveled.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She accompanied the Equitable Eight and Miss Drexal on the several excursions into the woods, but exerted little effort to gain the honors she still lacked to make her a Wood Gatherer.
