used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, yes, she was away at school, and she was to meet her new room-mate to-day.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She met several of the girls she had sat with at supper the night before, and they asked her to join their group.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oh, yes, she was away at school, and she was to meet her new room-mate to-day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Oh, yes, she was away at school, and she was to meet her new room-mate to-day.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
completely unclothed
From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She jumped out of bed and dressed quickly, so that she had time to take a stroll in the garden before the breakfast bell rang.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She jumped out of bed and dressed quickly, so that she had time to take a stroll in the garden before the breakfast bell rang.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading She jumped out of bed and dressed quickly, so that she had time to take a stroll in the garden before the breakfast bell rang.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She jumped out of bed and dressed quickly, so that she had time to take a stroll in the garden before the breakfast bell rang.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She jumped out of bed and dressed quickly, so that she had time to take a stroll in the garden before the breakfast bell rang.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She jumped out of bed and dressed quickly, so that she had time to take a stroll in the garden before the breakfast bell rang.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She met several of the girls she had sat with at supper the night before, and they asked her to join their group.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading She met several of the girls she had sat with at supper the night before, and they asked her to join their group.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She jumped out of bed and dressed quickly, so that she had time to take a stroll in the garden before the breakfast bell rang.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What was it?
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading She met several of the girls she had sat with at supper the night before, and they asked her to join their group.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She jumped out of bed and dressed quickly, so that she had time to take a stroll in the garden before the breakfast bell rang.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
Marjorie
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From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
MARJORIE'S
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From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
come together
From this reading Oh, yes, she was away at school, and she was to meet her new room-mate to-day.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She met several of the girls she had sat with at supper the night before, and they asked her to join their group.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Oh, yes, she was away at school, and she was to meet her new room-mate to-day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She met several of the girls she had sat with at supper the night before, and they asked her to join their group.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, yes, she was away at school, and she was to meet her new room-mate to-day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She jumped out of bed and dressed quickly, so that she had time to take a stroll in the garden before the breakfast bell rang.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
with speed
From this reading She jumped out of bed and dressed quickly, so that she had time to take a stroll in the garden before the breakfast bell rang.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She jumped out of bed and dressed quickly, so that she had time to take a stroll in the garden before the breakfast bell rang.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
ROOM-MATE
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From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She met several of the girls she had sat with at supper the night before, and they asked her to join their group.
an educational institution
From this reading Oh, yes, she was away at school, and she was to meet her new room-mate to-day.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She met several of the girls she had sat with at supper the night before, and they asked her to join their group.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, yes, she was away at school, and she was to meet her new room-mate to-day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She jumped out of bed and dressed quickly, so that she had time to take a stroll in the garden before the breakfast bell rang.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading She jumped out of bed and dressed quickly, so that she had time to take a stroll in the garden before the breakfast bell rang.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She met several of the girls she had sat with at supper the night before, and they asked her to join their group.
carry out
From this reading She jumped out of bed and dressed quickly, so that she had time to take a stroll in the garden before the breakfast bell rang.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She jumped out of bed and dressed quickly, so that she had time to take a stroll in the garden before the breakfast bell rang.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She met several of the girls she had sat with at supper the night before, and they asked her to join their group.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She met several of the girls she had sat with at supper the night before, and they asked her to join their group.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She jumped out of bed and dressed quickly, so that she had time to take a stroll in the garden before the breakfast bell rang.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, yes, she was away at school, and she was to meet her new room-mate to-day.
to-day
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From this reading Oh, yes, she was away at school, and she was to meet her new room-mate to-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was it?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was it?
at the time that
From this reading MARJORIE’S ROOM-MATE When Marjorie awoke in her bare little room the next morning, a feeling of happy anticipation came over her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She met several of the girls she had sat with at supper the night before, and they asked her to join their group.
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, yes, she was away at school, and she was to meet her new room-mate to-day.
