used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
Alice
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From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Two weeks had passed by, and the swimming team had been chosen during that time.
BAZAARnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Two weeks had passed by, and the swimming team had been chosen during that time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Two weeks had passed by, and the swimming team had been chosen during that time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Two weeks had passed by, and the swimming team had been chosen during that time.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Phillips called the meeting to order, and then hastened through the opening ceremony and necessary routine.
Cavin
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From this reading Three of them were freshmen: Dorothy Whitcomb, Gladys Staley, and Mildred Cavin.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Miss Phillips called the meeting to order, and then hastened through the opening ceremony and necessary routine.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Two weeks had passed by, and the swimming team had been chosen during that time.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Two weeks had passed by, and the swimming team had been chosen during that time.
Dorothy
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From this reading Three of them were freshmen: Dorothy Whitcomb, Gladys Staley, and Mildred Cavin.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Two weeks had passed by, and the swimming team had been chosen during that time.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
Evelyn
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From this reading And the fourth girl was Evelyn Hopkins.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading And the fourth girl was Evelyn Hopkins.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Three of them were freshmen: Dorothy Whitcomb, Gladys Staley, and Mildred Cavin.
a young female
From this reading And the fourth girl was Evelyn Hopkins.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
Gladys
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From this reading Three of them were freshmen: Dorothy Whitcomb, Gladys Staley, and Mildred Cavin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Two weeks had passed by, and the swimming team had been chosen during that time.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Miss Phillips called the meeting to order, and then hastened through the opening ceremony and necessary routine.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading And the fourth girl was Evelyn Hopkins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Miss Phillips called the meeting to order, and then hastened through the opening ceremony and necessary routine.
Mildred
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From this reading Three of them were freshmen: Dorothy Whitcomb, Gladys Staley, and Mildred Cavin.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Phillips called the meeting to order, and then hastened through the opening ceremony and necessary routine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
absolutely essential
From this reading Miss Phillips called the meeting to order, and then hastened through the opening ceremony and necessary routine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three of them were freshmen: Dorothy Whitcomb, Gladys Staley, and Mildred Cavin.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Miss Phillips called the meeting to order, and then hastened through the opening ceremony and necessary routine.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Miss Phillips called the meeting to order, and then hastened through the opening ceremony and necessary routine.
PansynounUS /ˈpænzi/
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Two weeks had passed by, and the swimming team had been chosen during that time.
Phillips
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From this reading Miss Phillips called the meeting to order, and then hastened through the opening ceremony and necessary routine.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Miss Phillips called the meeting to order, and then hastened through the opening ceremony and necessary routine.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
Staley
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From this reading Three of them were freshmen: Dorothy Whitcomb, Gladys Staley, and Mildred Cavin.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Two weeks had passed by, and the swimming team had been chosen during that time.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Two weeks had passed by, and the swimming team had been chosen during that time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Two weeks had passed by, and the swimming team had been chosen during that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Two weeks had passed by, and the swimming team had been chosen during that time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Three of them were freshmen: Dorothy Whitcomb, Gladys Staley, and Mildred Cavin.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Miss Phillips called the meeting to order, and then hastened through the opening ceremony and necessary routine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three of them were freshmen: Dorothy Whitcomb, Gladys Staley, and Mildred Cavin.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Miss Phillips called the meeting to order, and then hastened through the opening ceremony and necessary routine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Two weeks had passed by, and the swimming team had been chosen during that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Two weeks had passed by, and the swimming team had been chosen during that time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Two weeks had passed by, and the swimming team had been chosen during that time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
Whitcomb
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From this reading Three of them were freshmen: Dorothy Whitcomb, Gladys Staley, and Mildred Cavin.
which person or people
From this reading Four more girls, in addition to Alice Endicott, who was now a Scout, were eligible for Pansy troop and were to be admitted that evening.
