anew
From this reading Almost before they realized it, she and Lily were back at college again, following the old routine.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost before they realized it, she and Lily were back at college again, following the old routine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost before they realized it, she and Lily were back at college again, following the old routine.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Almost before they realized it, she and Lily were back at college again, following the old routine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Almost before they realized it, she and Lily were back at college again, following the old routine.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There were only six weeks left before the close of college, but those six weeks made her impatient to begin work on her new project.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now Marjorie felt that the time could not pass too quickly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There were only six weeks left before the close of college, but those six weeks made her impatient to begin work on her new project.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Almost before they realized it, she and Lily were back at college again, following the old routine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But now Marjorie felt that the time could not pass too quickly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But now Marjorie felt that the time could not pass too quickly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Almost before they realized it, she and Lily were back at college again, following the old routine.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were only six weeks left before the close of college, but those six weeks made her impatient to begin work on her new project.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only their plans would materialize!
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading There were only six weeks left before the close of college, but those six weeks made her impatient to begin work on her new project.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Almost before they realized it, she and Lily were back at college again, following the old routine.
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 There were only six weeks left before the close of college, but those six weeks made her impatient to begin work on her new project.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Almost before they realized it, she and Lily were back at college again, following the old routine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were only six weeks left before the close of college, but those six weeks made her impatient to begin work on her new project.
Marjorie
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From this reading But now Marjorie felt that the time could not pass too quickly.
Marjorie's
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From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
materializeverbUS /məˈtɪriəlaɪz/
come into being; become reality
From this reading If only their plans would materialize!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There were only six weeks left before the close of college, but those six weeks made her impatient to begin work on her new project.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But now Marjorie felt that the time could not pass too quickly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now Marjorie felt that the time could not pass too quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Almost before they realized it, she and Lily were back at college again, following the old routine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were only six weeks left before the close of college, but those six weeks made her impatient to begin work on her new project.
and nothing more
From this reading There were only six weeks left before the close of college, but those six weeks made her impatient to begin work on her new project.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
go across or through
From this reading But now Marjorie felt that the time could not pass too quickly.
PHILADELPHIAnounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading If only their plans would materialize!
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading There were only six weeks left before the close of college, but those six weeks made her impatient to begin work on her new project.
with speed
From this reading But now Marjorie felt that the time could not pass too quickly.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Almost before they realized it, she and Lily were back at college again, following the old routine.
not used up
From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Almost before they realized it, she and Lily were back at college again, following the old routine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost before they realized it, she and Lily were back at college again, following the old routine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There were only six weeks left before the close of college, but those six weeks made her impatient to begin work on her new project.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But now Marjorie felt that the time could not pass too quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If only their plans would materialize!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were only six weeks left before the close of college, but those six weeks made her impatient to begin work on her new project.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were only six weeks left before the close of college, but those six weeks made her impatient to begin work on her new project.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But now Marjorie felt that the time could not pass too quickly.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But now Marjorie felt that the time could not pass too quickly.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There were only six weeks left before the close of college, but those six weeks made her impatient to begin work on her new project.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA The remaining days of Marjorie’s visit sped by with rapidity, packed as they were with engagements and good times.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There were only six weeks left before the close of college, but those six weeks made her impatient to begin work on her new project.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If only their plans would materialize!
