used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So the night of the game had been the final event of the year for Troop Two Hundred, as their group was now designated.
basketballnounUS /ˈbæskətbɔːl/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Two two-pound boxes of chocolates, tied with gay red and green ribbons, presented to Marjorie and Lily by Queenie in the name of her patrol were the only reminders of Christmas in the occasion.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marjorie, tired though she was, had suggested a dance, but to her relief they had vetoed the proposition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two two-pound boxes of chocolates, tied with gay red and green ribbons, presented to Marjorie and Lily by Queenie in the name of her patrol were the only reminders of Christmas in the occasion.
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Two two-pound boxes of chocolates, tied with gay red and green ribbons, presented to Marjorie and Lily by Queenie in the name of her patrol were the only reminders of Christmas in the occasion.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Marjorie, tired though she was, had suggested a dance, but to her relief they had vetoed the proposition.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading So the night of the game had been the final event of the year for Troop Two Hundred, as their group was now designated.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading LILY’S ENGAGEMENT.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading So the night of the game had been the final event of the year for Troop Two Hundred, as their group was now designated.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading So the night of the game had been the final event of the year for Troop Two Hundred, as their group was now designated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So the night of the game had been the final event of the year for Troop Two Hundred, as their group was now designated.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading So the night of the game had been the final event of the year for Troop Two Hundred, as their group was now designated.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Two two-pound boxes of chocolates, tied with gay red and green ribbons, presented to Marjorie and Lily by Queenie in the name of her patrol were the only reminders of Christmas in the occasion.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Two two-pound boxes of chocolates, tied with gay red and green ribbons, presented to Marjorie and Lily by Queenie in the name of her patrol were the only reminders of Christmas in the occasion.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading So the night of the game had been the final event of the year for Troop Two Hundred, as their group was now designated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie, tired though she was, had suggested a dance, but to her relief they had vetoed the proposition.
ten 10s
From this reading So the night of the game had been the final event of the year for Troop Two Hundred, as their group was now designated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two two-pound boxes of chocolates, tied with gay red and green ribbons, presented to Marjorie and Lily by Queenie in the name of her patrol were the only reminders of Christmas in the occasion.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Two two-pound boxes of chocolates, tied with gay red and green ribbons, presented to Marjorie and Lily by Queenie in the name of her patrol were the only reminders of Christmas in the occasion.
LILY'SnounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading LILY’S ENGAGEMENT.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie, tired though she was, had suggested a dance, but to her relief they had vetoed the proposition.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Two two-pound boxes of chocolates, tied with gay red and green ribbons, presented to Marjorie and Lily by Queenie in the name of her patrol were the only reminders of Christmas in the occasion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So the night of the game had been the final event of the year for Troop Two Hundred, as their group was now designated.
not any; not one
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So the night of the game had been the final event of the year for Troop Two Hundred, as their group was now designated.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Two two-pound boxes of chocolates, tied with gay red and green ribbons, presented to Marjorie and Lily by Queenie in the name of her patrol were the only reminders of Christmas in the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So the night of the game had been the final event of the year for Troop Two Hundred, as their group was now designated.
and nothing more
From this reading Two two-pound boxes of chocolates, tied with gay red and green ribbons, presented to Marjorie and Lily by Queenie in the name of her patrol were the only reminders of Christmas in the occasion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Two two-pound boxes of chocolates, tied with gay red and green ribbons, presented to Marjorie and Lily by Queenie in the name of her patrol were the only reminders of Christmas in the occasion.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Two two-pound boxes of chocolates, tied with gay red and green ribbons, presented to Marjorie and Lily by Queenie in the name of her patrol were the only reminders of Christmas in the occasion.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Marjorie, tired though she was, had suggested a dance, but to her relief they had vetoed the proposition.
Queenie
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From this reading Two two-pound boxes of chocolates, tied with gay red and green ribbons, presented to Marjorie and Lily by Queenie in the name of her patrol were the only reminders of Christmas in the occasion.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Two two-pound boxes of chocolates, tied with gay red and green ribbons, presented to Marjorie and Lily by Queenie in the name of her patrol were the only reminders of Christmas in the occasion.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Marjorie, tired though she was, had suggested a dance, but to her relief they had vetoed the proposition.
remindersnounUS /riˈmaɪndərz/
plural of “reminder” — a message that helps you remember something
From this reading Two two-pound boxes of chocolates, tied with gay red and green ribbons, presented to Marjorie and Lily by Queenie in the name of her patrol were the only reminders of Christmas in the occasion.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Two two-pound boxes of chocolates, tied with gay red and green ribbons, presented to Marjorie and Lily by Queenie in the name of her patrol were the only reminders of Christmas in the occasion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjorie, tired though she was, had suggested a dance, but to her relief they had vetoed the proposition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Marjorie, tired though she was, had suggested a dance, but to her relief they had vetoed the proposition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Marjorie, tired though she was, had suggested a dance, but to her relief they had vetoed the proposition.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Two two-pound boxes of chocolates, tied with gay red and green ribbons, presented to Marjorie and Lily by Queenie in the name of her patrol were the only reminders of Christmas in the occasion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Marjorie, tired though she was, had suggested a dance, but to her relief they had vetoed the proposition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading So the night of the game had been the final event of the year for Troop Two Hundred, as their group was now designated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So the night of the game had been the final event of the year for Troop Two Hundred, as their group was now designated.
two-pound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two two-pound boxes of chocolates, tied with gay red and green ribbons, presented to Marjorie and Lily by Queenie in the name of her patrol were the only reminders of Christmas in the occasion.
vetoedverbUS /ˈviːtoʊd/
past form of “veto” — vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
From this reading Marjorie, tired though she was, had suggested a dance, but to her relief they had vetoed the proposition.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marjorie, tired though she was, had suggested a dance, but to her relief they had vetoed the proposition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So busy had the girls been with their basketball practice, and so elated were they over their first victory, that they seemed to have no time or inclination to plan a Christmas party.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading So the night of the game had been the final event of the year for Troop Two Hundred, as their group was now designated.
