used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She knew that the girls who had offered to dress them would be too excited to think about it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She was correct; for both Dot and Goldie were already on the floor practicing when she arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was correct; for both Dot and Goldie were already on the floor practicing when she arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She was correct; for both Dot and Goldie were already on the floor practicing when she arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew that the girls who had offered to dress them would be too excited to think about it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She was correct; for both Dot and Goldie were already on the floor practicing when she arrived.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
make right or correct
From this reading She was correct; for both Dot and Goldie were already on the floor practicing when she arrived.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading She was correct; for both Dot and Goldie were already on the floor practicing when she arrived.
put on clothes
From this reading She knew that the girls who had offered to dress them would be too excited to think about it.
EighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She knew that the girls who had offered to dress them would be too excited to think about it.
EXHIBITIONnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading THE EXHIBITION.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She was correct; for both Dot and Goldie were already on the floor practicing when she arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She knew that the girls who had offered to dress them would be too excited to think about it.
Goldie
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From this reading She was correct; for both Dot and Goldie were already on the floor practicing when she arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that the girls who had offered to dress them would be too excited to think about it.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She knew that the girls who had offered to dress them would be too excited to think about it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was correct; for both Dot and Goldie were already on the floor practicing when she arrived.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She sauntered over towards them.
practicingverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading She was correct; for both Dot and Goldie were already on the floor practicing when she arrived.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
sauntered
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From this reading She sauntered over towards them.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that the girls who had offered to dress them would be too excited to think about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXHIBITION.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She knew that the girls who had offered to dress them would be too excited to think about it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She knew that the girls who had offered to dress them would be too excited to think about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She knew that the girls who had offered to dress them would be too excited to think about it.
in the direction of
From this reading She sauntered over towards them.
TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was correct; for both Dot and Goldie were already on the floor practicing when she arrived.
at the time that
From this reading She was correct; for both Dot and Goldie were already on the floor practicing when she arrived.
which person or people
From this reading She knew that the girls who had offered to dress them would be too excited to think about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marjorie did not bring the dolls to the next scout meeting as she had promised, for it was a scheduled game with Troop Eighteen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew that the girls who had offered to dress them would be too excited to think about it.
