used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, she brought news to them of the League, and would have a surprise for them in the gift of the gymnasium shoes.
(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 Six of her eight girls were registered scouts, and would soon appear in uniform; all of them were apparently interested in basket-ball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the first meeting of Sunflower Troop, and Marjorie felt more than encouraged with the progress she had made.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading For the first time since its organization, she looked forward to the meeting with real anticipation.
from appearances alone
From this reading Six of her eight girls were registered scouts, and would soon appear in uniform; all of them were apparently interested in basket-ball.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Six of her eight girls were registered scouts, and would soon appear in uniform; all of them were apparently interested in basket-ball.
basket-ball
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From this reading Six of her eight girls were registered scouts, and would soon appear in uniform; all of them were apparently interested in basket-ball.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Moreover, she brought news to them of the League, and would have a surprise for them in the gift of the gymnasium shoes.
being one more than seven
From this reading Six of her eight girls were registered scouts, and would soon appear in uniform; all of them were apparently interested in basket-ball.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the first meeting of Sunflower Troop, and Marjorie felt more than encouraged with the progress she had made.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the first meeting of Sunflower Troop, and Marjorie felt more than encouraged with the progress she had made.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST PRACTICE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time since its organization, she looked forward to the meeting with real anticipation.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading For the first time since its organization, she looked forward to the meeting with real anticipation.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Moreover, she brought news to them of the League, and would have a surprise for them in the gift of the gymnasium shoes.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Six of her eight girls were registered scouts, and would soon appear in uniform; all of them were apparently interested in basket-ball.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Moreover, she brought news to them of the League, and would have a surprise for them in the gift of the gymnasium shoes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the first meeting of Sunflower Troop, and Marjorie felt more than encouraged with the progress she had made.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Moreover, she brought news to them of the League, and would have a surprise for them in the gift of the gymnasium shoes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Six of her eight girls were registered scouts, and would soon appear in uniform; all of them were apparently interested in basket-ball.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Six of her eight girls were registered scouts, and would soon appear in uniform; all of them were apparently interested in basket-ball.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Six of her eight girls were registered scouts, and would soon appear in uniform; all of them were apparently interested in basket-ball.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time since its organization, she looked forward to the meeting with real anticipation.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Moreover, she brought news to them of the League, and would have a surprise for them in the gift of the gymnasium shoes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For the first time since its organization, she looked forward to the meeting with real anticipation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the first meeting of Sunflower Troop, and Marjorie felt more than encouraged with the progress she had made.
Marjorie
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From this reading Six weeks had passed since the first meeting of Sunflower Troop, and Marjorie felt more than encouraged with the progress she had made.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the first meeting of Sunflower Troop, and Marjorie felt more than encouraged with the progress she had made.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the first meeting of Sunflower Troop, and Marjorie felt more than encouraged with the progress she had made.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, she brought news to them of the League, and would have a surprise for them in the gift of the gymnasium shoes.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Moreover, she brought news to them of the League, and would have a surprise for them in the gift of the gymnasium shoes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the first meeting of Sunflower Troop, and Marjorie felt more than encouraged with the progress she had made.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading For the first time since its organization, she looked forward to the meeting with real anticipation.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the first meeting of Sunflower Troop, and Marjorie felt more than encouraged with the progress she had made.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading THE FIRST PRACTICE.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the first meeting of Sunflower Troop, and Marjorie felt more than encouraged with the progress she had made.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading For the first time since its organization, she looked forward to the meeting with real anticipation.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Six of her eight girls were registered scouts, and would soon appear in uniform; all of them were apparently interested in basket-ball.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Six of her eight girls were registered scouts, and would soon appear in uniform; all of them were apparently interested in basket-ball.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the first meeting of Sunflower Troop, and Marjorie felt more than encouraged with the progress she had made.
a particular situation
From this reading Moreover, she brought news to them of the League, and would have a surprise for them in the gift of the gymnasium shoes.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the first meeting of Sunflower Troop, and Marjorie felt more than encouraged with the progress she had made.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the first meeting of Sunflower Troop, and Marjorie felt more than encouraged with the progress she had made.
in the near future
From this reading Six of her eight girls were registered scouts, and would soon appear in uniform; all of them were apparently interested in basket-ball.
SunflowernounUS /ˈsʌnflaʊər/
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the first meeting of Sunflower Troop, and Marjorie felt more than encouraged with the progress she had made.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Moreover, she brought news to them of the League, and would have a surprise for them in the gift of the gymnasium shoes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the first meeting of Sunflower Troop, and Marjorie felt more than encouraged with the progress she had made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST PRACTICE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Six of her eight girls were registered scouts, and would soon appear in uniform; all of them were apparently interested in basket-ball.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time since its organization, she looked forward to the meeting with real anticipation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first time since its organization, she looked forward to the meeting with real anticipation.
TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the first meeting of Sunflower Troop, and Marjorie felt more than encouraged with the progress she had made.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Six of her eight girls were registered scouts, and would soon appear in uniform; all of them were apparently interested in basket-ball.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the first meeting of Sunflower Troop, and Marjorie felt more than encouraged with the progress she had made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Six of her eight girls were registered scouts, and would soon appear in uniform; all of them were apparently interested in basket-ball.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the first meeting of Sunflower Troop, and Marjorie felt more than encouraged with the progress she had made.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Six of her eight girls were registered scouts, and would soon appear in uniform; all of them were apparently interested in basket-ball.
