used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she was not a girl to let them slide indefinitely; to have to report “unprepared” more than once at a recitation troubled her conscience.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
(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 Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she was not a girl to let them slide indefinitely; to have to report “unprepared” more than once at a recitation troubled her conscience.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was not a girl to let them slide indefinitely; to have to report “unprepared” more than once at a recitation troubled her conscience.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading But she was not a girl to let them slide indefinitely; to have to report “unprepared” more than once at a recitation troubled her conscience.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading So, contrary to her custom, she decided to devote Sunday to work.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading So, contrary to her custom, she decided to devote Sunday to work.
recognizable; marked
From this reading So, contrary to her custom, she decided to devote Sunday to work.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading So, contrary to her custom, she decided to devote Sunday to work.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
a young female
From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
GOSSIPnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading GOSSIP.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
Hadley
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From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But she was not a girl to let them slide indefinitely; to have to report “unprepared” more than once at a recitation troubled her conscience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading But she was not a girl to let them slide indefinitely; to have to report “unprepared” more than once at a recitation troubled her conscience.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But she was not a girl to let them slide indefinitely; to have to report “unprepared” more than once at a recitation troubled her conscience.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But she was not a girl to let them slide indefinitely; to have to report “unprepared” more than once at a recitation troubled her conscience.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she was not a girl to let them slide indefinitely; to have to report “unprepared” more than once at a recitation troubled her conscience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
on one occasion
From this reading But she was not a girl to let them slide indefinitely; to have to report “unprepared” more than once at a recitation troubled her conscience.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading But she was not a girl to let them slide indefinitely; to have to report “unprepared” more than once at a recitation troubled her conscience.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading But she was not a girl to let them slide indefinitely; to have to report “unprepared” more than once at a recitation troubled her conscience.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was not a girl to let them slide indefinitely; to have to report “unprepared” more than once at a recitation troubled her conscience.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading But she was not a girl to let them slide indefinitely; to have to report “unprepared” more than once at a recitation troubled her conscience.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, contrary to her custom, she decided to devote Sunday to work.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading So, contrary to her custom, she decided to devote Sunday to work.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But she was not a girl to let them slide indefinitely; to have to report “unprepared” more than once at a recitation troubled her conscience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she was not a girl to let them slide indefinitely; to have to report “unprepared” more than once at a recitation troubled her conscience.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading But she was not a girl to let them slide indefinitely; to have to report “unprepared” more than once at a recitation troubled her conscience.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading But she was not a girl to let them slide indefinitely; to have to report “unprepared” more than once at a recitation troubled her conscience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marjorie was behind in her studies; college athletics, class affairs, and most of all, Girl Scouts, had crowded them out temporarily.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So, contrary to her custom, she decided to devote Sunday to work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had mentioned this fact to John Hadley as they left the scout meeting the previous evening, and he had willingly fallen in with her plans, knowing that Wednesday evening would be his.
