used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
(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 All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Marjorie could not help being amused by the reception with which she was greeted by her troop the next Saturday evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We’re all here, Miss Wilkinson!” cried Queenie, meeting Marjorie and Lily at the door, and slipping her arm through that of her captain.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “We’re all here, Miss Wilkinson!” cried Queenie, meeting Marjorie and Lily at the door, and slipping her arm through that of her captain.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “We’re all here, Miss Wilkinson!” cried Queenie, meeting Marjorie and Lily at the door, and slipping her arm through that of her captain.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Marjorie could not help being amused by the reception with which she was greeted by her troop the next Saturday evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marjorie could not help being amused by the reception with which she was greeted by her troop the next Saturday evening.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Marjorie could not help being amused by the reception with which she was greeted by her troop the next Saturday evening.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “We’re all here, Miss Wilkinson!” cried Queenie, meeting Marjorie and Lily at the door, and slipping her arm through that of her captain.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And we mean to work tonight—to do whatever you say!”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “We’re all here, Miss Wilkinson!” cried Queenie, meeting Marjorie and Lily at the door, and slipping her arm through that of her captain.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Marjorie could not help being amused by the reception with which she was greeted by her troop the next Saturday evening.
apart from; not including
From this reading All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Marjorie could not help being amused by the reception with which she was greeted by her troop the next Saturday evening.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Marjorie could not help being amused by the reception with which she was greeted by her troop the next Saturday evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie could not help being amused by the reception with which she was greeted by her troop the next Saturday evening.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “We’re all here, Miss Wilkinson!” cried Queenie, meeting Marjorie and Lily at the door, and slipping her arm through that of her captain.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “We’re all here, Miss Wilkinson!” cried Queenie, meeting Marjorie and Lily at the door, and slipping her arm through that of her captain.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie could not help being amused by the reception with which she was greeted by her troop the next Saturday evening.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “And we mean to work tonight—to do whatever you say!”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “We’re all here, Miss Wilkinson!” cried Queenie, meeting Marjorie and Lily at the door, and slipping her arm through that of her captain.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “We’re all here, Miss Wilkinson!” cried Queenie, meeting Marjorie and Lily at the door, and slipping her arm through that of her captain.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Marjorie could not help being amused by the reception with which she was greeted by her troop the next Saturday evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marjorie could not help being amused by the reception with which she was greeted by her troop the next Saturday evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
Queenie
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From this reading All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Marjorie could not help being amused by the reception with which she was greeted by her troop the next Saturday evening.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Marjorie could not help being amused by the reception with which she was greeted by her troop the next Saturday evening.
express in words
From this reading “And we mean to work tonight—to do whatever you say!”
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading TENDERFOOT SCOUTS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjorie could not help being amused by the reception with which she was greeted by her troop the next Saturday evening.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading “We’re all here, Miss Wilkinson!” cried Queenie, meeting Marjorie and Lily at the door, and slipping her arm through that of her captain.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
TENDERFOOTnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading TENDERFOOT SCOUTS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We’re all here, Miss Wilkinson!” cried Queenie, meeting Marjorie and Lily at the door, and slipping her arm through that of her captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marjorie could not help being amused by the reception with which she was greeted by her troop the next Saturday evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “We’re all here, Miss Wilkinson!” cried Queenie, meeting Marjorie and Lily at the door, and slipping her arm through that of her captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All of the girls except Queenie appeared subdued, almost ashamed to look their captain in the face; Queenie herself presented a forced gaiety.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “And we mean to work tonight—to do whatever you say!”
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Marjorie could not help being amused by the reception with which she was greeted by her troop the next Saturday evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marjorie could not help being amused by the reception with which she was greeted by her troop the next Saturday evening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And we mean to work tonight—to do whatever you say!”
We're
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From this reading “We’re all here, Miss Wilkinson!” cried Queenie, meeting Marjorie and Lily at the door, and slipping her arm through that of her captain.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “And we mean to work tonight—to do whatever you say!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marjorie could not help being amused by the reception with which she was greeted by her troop the next Saturday evening.
WilkinsonnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading “We’re all here, Miss Wilkinson!” cried Queenie, meeting Marjorie and Lily at the door, and slipping her arm through that of her captain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marjorie could not help being amused by the reception with which she was greeted by her troop the next Saturday evening.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “And we mean to work tonight—to do whatever you say!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And we mean to work tonight—to do whatever you say!”
