used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading First Marguerite accepted the reality of her invitation, which Julie explained she had been asked to deliver, with openly revealed pleasure.
in actual fact
From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading She was a little annoyed at first, preferring that one of the Camp Fire girls should have been selected as her companion rather than Marguerite Arnot.
Arnot
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From this reading She was a little annoyed at first, preferring that one of the Camp Fire girls should have been selected as her companion rather than Marguerite Arnot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading First Marguerite accepted the reality of her invitation, which Julie explained she had been asked to deliver, with openly revealed pleasure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was a little annoyed at first, preferring that one of the Camp Fire girls should have been selected as her companion rather than Marguerite Arnot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading First Marguerite accepted the reality of her invitation, which Julie explained she had been asked to deliver, with openly revealed pleasure.
Bettina
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From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading She was a little annoyed at first, preferring that one of the Camp Fire girls should have been selected as her companion rather than Marguerite Arnot.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She was a little annoyed at first, preferring that one of the Camp Fire girls should have been selected as her companion rather than Marguerite Arnot.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Mentioning the same fact to Mrs. Burton, her presumption was that either David Hale or Bettina had included Marguerite in the invitation.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading First Marguerite accepted the reality of her invitation, which Julie explained she had been asked to deliver, with openly revealed pleasure.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
Dupont
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From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
one or the other of two
From this reading Mentioning the same fact to Mrs. Burton, her presumption was that either David Hale or Bettina had included Marguerite in the invitation.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading First Marguerite accepted the reality of her invitation, which Julie explained she had been asked to deliver, with openly revealed pleasure.
ExpressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mentioning the same fact to Mrs. Burton, her presumption was that either David Hale or Bettina had included Marguerite in the invitation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She was a little annoyed at first, preferring that one of the Camp Fire girls should have been selected as her companion rather than Marguerite Arnot.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Marguerite accepted the reality of her invitation, which Julie explained she had been asked to deliver, with openly revealed pleasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She was a little annoyed at first, preferring that one of the Camp Fire girls should have been selected as her companion rather than Marguerite Arnot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First Marguerite accepted the reality of her invitation, which Julie explained she had been asked to deliver, with openly revealed pleasure.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading Mentioning the same fact to Mrs. Burton, her presumption was that either David Hale or Bettina had included Marguerite in the invitation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Mentioning the same fact to Mrs. Burton, her presumption was that either David Hale or Bettina had included Marguerite in the invitation.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading First Marguerite accepted the reality of her invitation, which Julie explained she had been asked to deliver, with openly revealed pleasure.
Julie
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From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a little annoyed at first, preferring that one of the Camp Fire girls should have been selected as her companion rather than Marguerite Arnot.
engage in
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading First Marguerite accepted the reality of her invitation, which Julie explained she had been asked to deliver, with openly revealed pleasure.
MentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Mentioning the same fact to Mrs. Burton, her presumption was that either David Hale or Bettina had included Marguerite in the invitation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was a little annoyed at first, preferring that one of the Camp Fire girls should have been selected as her companion rather than Marguerite Arnot.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading First Marguerite accepted the reality of her invitation, which Julie explained she had been asked to deliver, with openly revealed pleasure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mentioning the same fact to Mrs. Burton, her presumption was that either David Hale or Bettina had included Marguerite in the invitation.
pleasanter
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From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading First Marguerite accepted the reality of her invitation, which Julie explained she had been asked to deliver, with openly revealed pleasure.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading She was a little annoyed at first, preferring that one of the Camp Fire girls should have been selected as her companion rather than Marguerite Arnot.
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading Mentioning the same fact to Mrs. Burton, her presumption was that either David Hale or Bettina had included Marguerite in the invitation.
on the contrary
From this reading She was a little annoyed at first, preferring that one of the Camp Fire girls should have been selected as her companion rather than Marguerite Arnot.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading First Marguerite accepted the reality of her invitation, which Julie explained she had been asked to deliver, with openly revealed pleasure.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading First Marguerite accepted the reality of her invitation, which Julie explained she had been asked to deliver, with openly revealed pleasure.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mentioning the same fact to Mrs. Burton, her presumption was that either David Hale or Bettina had included Marguerite in the invitation.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading She was a little annoyed at first, preferring that one of the Camp Fire girls should have been selected as her companion rather than Marguerite Arnot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First Marguerite accepted the reality of her invitation, which Julie explained she had been asked to deliver, with openly revealed pleasure.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was a little annoyed at first, preferring that one of the Camp Fire girls should have been selected as her companion rather than Marguerite Arnot.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Expressing her thanks to Bettina, Bettina received the impression that Mrs. Burton must have asked Marguerite, having decided that four would make a pleasanter number for their expedition than three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First Marguerite accepted the reality of her invitation, which Julie explained she had been asked to deliver, with openly revealed pleasure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First Marguerite accepted the reality of her invitation, which Julie explained she had been asked to deliver, with openly revealed pleasure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In her surmise as to what would actually occur as the result of her design, Julie Dupont was not far from the truth.
