Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

tolerating without protest

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Another year of Gretta's life had rolled around and brought with it her thirteenth birthday.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another year of Gretta's life had rolled around and brought with it her thirteenth birthday.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Another year of Gretta's life had rolled around and brought with it her thirteenth birthday.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Gretta was greatly delighted, for she had long been wishing to have a meeting of the club at her home, but had hardly known how to broach the subject.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading Another year of Gretta's life had rolled around and brought with it her thirteenth birthday.

a decorative pin worn by women

From this reading Gretta was greatly delighted, for she had long been wishing to have a meeting of the club at her home, but had hardly known how to broach the subject.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Another year of Gretta's life had rolled around and brought with it her thirteenth birthday.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Gretta was greatly delighted, for she had long been wishing to have a meeting of the club at her home, but had hardly known how to broach the subject.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

greatly pleased

From this reading Gretta was greatly delighted, for she had long been wishing to have a meeting of the club at her home, but had hardly known how to broach the subject.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

to come or go into

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Gretta was greatly delighted, for she had long been wishing to have a meeting of the club at her home, but had hardly known how to broach the subject.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Gretta was greatly delighted, for she had long been wishing to have a meeting of the club at her home, but had hardly known how to broach the subject.

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From this reading GRETCHEN'S KAFFEEKLATCH.

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From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

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From this reading Another year of Gretta's life had rolled around and brought with it her thirteenth birthday.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Another year of Gretta's life had rolled around and brought with it her thirteenth birthday.

only a very short time before

From this reading Gretta was greatly delighted, for she had long been wishing to have a meeting of the club at her home, but had hardly known how to broach the subject.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Another year of Gretta's life had rolled around and brought with it her thirteenth birthday.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Gretta was greatly delighted, for she had long been wishing to have a meeting of the club at her home, but had hardly known how to broach the subject.

a social unit living together

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

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From this reading Gretta was greatly delighted, for she had long been wishing to have a meeting of the club at her home, but had hardly known how to broach the subject.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Another year of Gretta's life had rolled around and brought with it her thirteenth birthday.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

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From this reading GRETCHEN'S KAFFEEKLATCH.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Gretta was greatly delighted, for she had long been wishing to have a meeting of the club at her home, but had hardly known how to broach the subject.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Another year of Gretta's life had rolled around and brought with it her thirteenth birthday.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Gretta was greatly delighted, for she had long been wishing to have a meeting of the club at her home, but had hardly known how to broach the subject.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Gretta was greatly delighted, for she had long been wishing to have a meeting of the club at her home, but had hardly known how to broach the subject.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Another year of Gretta's life had rolled around and brought with it her thirteenth birthday.

past form of “overwork” — use too much

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

by chance

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

an act or expression of criticism and censure

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Another year of Gretta's life had rolled around and brought with it her thirteenth birthday.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

inflected form of “simplify” — make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading Another year of Gretta's life had rolled around and brought with it her thirteenth birthday.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

at the time that

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

during the time that

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Gretta was greatly delighted, for she had long been wishing to have a meeting of the club at her home, but had hardly known how to broach the subject.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Another year of Gretta's life had rolled around and brought with it her thirteenth birthday.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The little club of "warriors" had not been without its influence upon her behavior, and she had become so ready to enter upon her duties, so cheerful in performing them, and so much less resentful in accepting the reproof which was perhaps too frequent in that busy and overworked household, that her elder sister--whom she had so complained of when the subject of forming their club was first mentioned--had decided that Gretta must have a little birthday party, and asked her whom she wished to invite.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She immediately gave her sister the list, and while the latter was somewhat surprised that it should be so small, it was something of a relief to find what she had thought would be quite an undertaking so greatly simplified.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Another year of Gretta's life had rolled around and brought with it her thirteenth birthday.