afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
(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 The luncheon guests had all gone home; Marjorie and Lily were resting before dinner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The luncheon guests had all gone home; Marjorie and Lily were resting before dinner.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The luncheon guests had all gone home; Marjorie and Lily were resting before dinner.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
the two together, not just one
From this reading Neither, however, seemed inclined to sleep; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
didn't
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From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The luncheon guests had all gone home; Marjorie and Lily were resting before dinner.
DOLLSnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading DOLLS.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
a young female
From this reading The other girl regarded her tenderly.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The luncheon guests had all gone home; Marjorie and Lily were resting before dinner.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The luncheon guests had all gone home; Marjorie and Lily were resting before dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The luncheon guests had all gone home; Marjorie and Lily were resting before dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The luncheon guests had all gone home; Marjorie and Lily were resting before dinner.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Neither, however, seemed inclined to sleep; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Neither, however, seemed inclined to sleep; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The luncheon guests had all gone home; Marjorie and Lily were resting before dinner.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading The luncheon guests had all gone home; Marjorie and Lily were resting before dinner.
Marj
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From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
Marjorie
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From this reading The luncheon guests had all gone home; Marjorie and Lily were resting before dinner.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither, however, seemed inclined to sleep; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
held or filled or in use
From this reading Neither, however, seemed inclined to sleep; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other girl regarded her tenderly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Neither, however, seemed inclined to sleep; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The other girl regarded her tenderly.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The luncheon guests had all gone home; Marjorie and Lily were resting before dinner.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Neither, however, seemed inclined to sleep; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Neither, however, seemed inclined to sleep; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading The other girl regarded her tenderly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The luncheon guests had all gone home; Marjorie and Lily were resting before dinner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither, however, seemed inclined to sleep; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Neither, however, seemed inclined to sleep; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither, however, seemed inclined to sleep; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The luncheon guests had all gone home; Marjorie and Lily were resting before dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neither, however, seemed inclined to sleep; both were occupied with their own thoughts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Marj,” began Lily, dreamily, after she had reassured herself that her companion was awake, “would you care an awful lot if I didn’t come to scout meeting _every_ Saturday night?”
