used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading They came on the morning mail, addressed to Cathalina, who, on finding them with her mail, immediately called a meeting of the Psyche Club in Lakeview Suite.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Come as soon as you get through with your recitations this afternoon,” she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading First came the arrival of the butterfly pins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Come as soon as you get through with your recitations this afternoon,” she said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading First came the arrival of the butterfly pins.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They came on the morning mail, addressed to Cathalina, who, on finding them with her mail, immediately called a meeting of the Psyche Club in Lakeview Suite.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading First came the arrival of the butterfly pins.
Cathalina
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From this reading They came on the morning mail, addressed to Cathalina, who, on finding them with her mail, immediately called a meeting of the Psyche Club in Lakeview Suite.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading They came on the morning mail, addressed to Cathalina, who, on finding them with her mail, immediately called a meeting of the Psyche Club in Lakeview Suite.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come as soon as you get through with your recitations this afternoon,” she said.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading HALLOW-E’EN, WITH OTHER EVENTS.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They came on the morning mail, addressed to Cathalina, who, on finding them with her mail, immediately called a meeting of the Psyche Club in Lakeview Suite.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First came the arrival of the butterfly pins.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Come as soon as you get through with your recitations this afternoon,” she said.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
Greycliff
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From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
HALLOW-E'EN
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From this reading HALLOW-E’EN, WITH OTHER EVENTS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They came on the morning mail, addressed to Cathalina, who, on finding them with her mail, immediately called a meeting of the Psyche Club in Lakeview Suite.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They came on the morning mail, addressed to Cathalina, who, on finding them with her mail, immediately called a meeting of the Psyche Club in Lakeview Suite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
Lakeview
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From this reading They came on the morning mail, addressed to Cathalina, who, on finding them with her mail, immediately called a meeting of the Psyche Club in Lakeview Suite.
immediately past
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading They came on the morning mail, addressed to Cathalina, who, on finding them with her mail, immediately called a meeting of the Psyche Club in Lakeview Suite.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They came on the morning mail, addressed to Cathalina, who, on finding them with her mail, immediately called a meeting of the Psyche Club in Lakeview Suite.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They came on the morning mail, addressed to Cathalina, who, on finding them with her mail, immediately called a meeting of the Psyche Club in Lakeview Suite.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They came on the morning mail, addressed to Cathalina, who, on finding them with her mail, immediately called a meeting of the Psyche Club in Lakeview Suite.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading HALLOW-E’EN, WITH OTHER EVENTS.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading First came the arrival of the butterfly pins.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
PsychenounUS /ˈsaɪki/
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They came on the morning mail, addressed to Cathalina, who, on finding them with her mail, immediately called a meeting of the Psyche Club in Lakeview Suite.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading “Come as soon as you get through with your recitations this afternoon,” she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come as soon as you get through with your recitations this afternoon,” she said.
an educational institution
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Come as soon as you get through with your recitations this afternoon,” she said.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
in the near future
From this reading “Come as soon as you get through with your recitations this afternoon,” she said.
SuitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading They came on the morning mail, addressed to Cathalina, who, on finding them with her mail, immediately called a meeting of the Psyche Club in Lakeview Suite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They came on the morning mail, addressed to Cathalina, who, on finding them with her mail, immediately called a meeting of the Psyche Club in Lakeview Suite.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came on the morning mail, addressed to Cathalina, who, on finding them with her mail, immediately called a meeting of the Psyche Club in Lakeview Suite.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Come as soon as you get through with your recitations this afternoon,” she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They came on the morning mail, addressed to Cathalina, who, on finding them with her mail, immediately called a meeting of the Psyche Club in Lakeview Suite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
which person or people
From this reading They came on the morning mail, addressed to Cathalina, who, on finding them with her mail, immediately called a meeting of the Psyche Club in Lakeview Suite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HALLOW-E’EN, WITH OTHER EVENTS.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In a boarding school full of bright girls, the most ordinary weeks contain something new and interesting, but the last week of October in this opening of the year at Greycliff was full of plans and more or less exciting events.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come as soon as you get through with your recitations this afternoon,” she said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come as soon as you get through with your recitations this afternoon,” she said.
