used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
airedadjectiveUS /erd/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
(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 There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am so glad you decided to lay off your pure white, Mary dear," said Mrs. Dunbar as the girls were ready to leave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
BENSON
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From this reading PROFESSOR BENSON Trust to girls to solve problems.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
Crow'snounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
dearly loved
From this reading "I am so glad you decided to lay off your pure white, Mary dear," said Mrs. Dunbar as the girls were ready to leave.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "I am so glad you decided to lay off your pure white, Mary dear," said Mrs. Dunbar as the girls were ready to leave.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
Dunbar
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From this reading "I am so glad you decided to lay off your pure white, Mary dear," said Mrs. Dunbar as the girls were ready to leave.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading PROFESSOR BENSON Trust to girls to solve problems.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am so glad you decided to lay off your pure white, Mary dear," said Mrs. Dunbar as the girls were ready to leave.
Grandie
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From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am so glad you decided to lay off your pure white, Mary dear," said Mrs. Dunbar as the girls were ready to leave.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I am so glad you decided to lay off your pure white, Mary dear," said Mrs. Dunbar as the girls were ready to leave.
go away from a place
From this reading "I am so glad you decided to lay off your pure white, Mary dear," said Mrs. Dunbar as the girls were ready to leave.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I am so glad you decided to lay off your pure white, Mary dear," said Mrs. Dunbar as the girls were ready to leave.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I am so glad you decided to lay off your pure white, Mary dear," said Mrs. Dunbar as the girls were ready to leave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
orchidsnounUS /ˈɔːrkədz/
plural of “orchid” — any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
approval to do something
From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading PROFESSOR BENSON Trust to girls to solve problems.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading PROFESSOR BENSON Trust to girls to solve problems.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "I am so glad you decided to lay off your pure white, Mary dear," said Mrs. Dunbar as the girls were ready to leave.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I am so glad you decided to lay off your pure white, Mary dear," said Mrs. Dunbar as the girls were ready to leave.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am so glad you decided to lay off your pure white, Mary dear," said Mrs. Dunbar as the girls were ready to leave.
sanitariumnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
cut with a saw
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am so glad you decided to lay off your pure white, Mary dear," said Mrs. Dunbar as the girls were ready to leave.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading PROFESSOR BENSON Trust to girls to solve problems.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
carry out
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PROFESSOR BENSON Trust to girls to solve problems.
male cat
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading PROFESSOR BENSON Trust to girls to solve problems.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Following orders at the sanitarium, Mary had not yet visited her "Grandie," but this morning the telephone permission had been called in, and on their way from the studio she was to stop at Crow's Nest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tom, the trusted taxi driver, was engaged to take them to the studio and back every morning, and quite as if the task were a joy, and it really was; the girls went back and forth, saw that everything was all right, and daily Mary became more and more accustomed to the change in her surroundings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
a Caucasian
From this reading "I am so glad you decided to lay off your pure white, Mary dear," said Mrs. Dunbar as the girls were ready to leave.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
but in spite of that
From this reading There were those wonderful orchids, to be aired and watered daily, that beautiful studio which had been rented furnished, and for which Professor Benson was personally responsible, yet the girls managed it all beautifully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am so glad you decided to lay off your pure white, Mary dear," said Mrs. Dunbar as the girls were ready to leave.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am so glad you decided to lay off your pure white, Mary dear," said Mrs. Dunbar as the girls were ready to leave.
