used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading These girls, besides Beth and Molly, lived in the river towns strung along the Nessing between the school and Hudsonvale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Miss Hammersly approved of the party starting early in the morning so as to make Hudsonvale before night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Hammersly approved of the party starting early in the morning so as to make Hudsonvale before night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girls could drop off at their several home towns, while Molly would remain over night with Beth and go on to Hambro--and the seven aunts--the next day.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The girls could drop off at their several home towns, while Molly would remain over night with Beth and go on to Hambro--and the seven aunts--the next day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Hammersly approved of the party starting early in the morning so as to make Hudsonvale before night.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading These girls, besides Beth and Molly, lived in the river towns strung along the Nessing between the school and Hudsonvale.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading These girls, besides Beth and Molly, lived in the river towns strung along the Nessing between the school and Hudsonvale.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Larry secured a huge sleigh in Jackson City and a team of well sharpened horses with a sober driver to take them down the river on the ice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The girls could drop off at their several home towns, while Molly would remain over night with Beth and go on to Hambro--and the seven aunts--the next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The girls could drop off at their several home towns, while Molly would remain over night with Beth and go on to Hambro--and the seven aunts--the next day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Larry secured a huge sleigh in Jackson City and a team of well sharpened horses with a sober driver to take them down the river on the ice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Larry secured a huge sleigh in Jackson City and a team of well sharpened horses with a sober driver to take them down the river on the ice.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The girls could drop off at their several home towns, while Molly would remain over night with Beth and go on to Hambro--and the seven aunts--the next day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Miss Hammersly approved of the party starting early in the morning so as to make Hudsonvale before night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
FREYLINGHAUSEN
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From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
a young female
From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading These girls, besides Beth and Molly, lived in the river towns strung along the Nessing between the school and Hudsonvale.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The girls could drop off at their several home towns, while Molly would remain over night with Beth and go on to Hambro--and the seven aunts--the next day.
Hambro
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From this reading The girls could drop off at their several home towns, while Molly would remain over night with Beth and go on to Hambro--and the seven aunts--the next day.
Hammersly
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From this reading Miss Hammersly approved of the party starting early in the morning so as to make Hudsonvale before night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Larry secured a huge sleigh in Jackson City and a team of well sharpened horses with a sober driver to take them down the river on the ice.
Hudsonvale
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From this reading These girls, besides Beth and Molly, lived in the river towns strung along the Nessing between the school and Hudsonvale.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Larry secured a huge sleigh in Jackson City and a team of well sharpened horses with a sober driver to take them down the river on the ice.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Larry secured a huge sleigh in Jackson City and a team of well sharpened horses with a sober driver to take them down the river on the ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These girls, besides Beth and Molly, lived in the river towns strung along the Nessing between the school and Hudsonvale.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Larry secured a huge sleigh in Jackson City and a team of well sharpened horses with a sober driver to take them down the river on the ice.
Larry
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From this reading Larry secured a huge sleigh in Jackson City and a team of well sharpened horses with a sober driver to take them down the river on the ice.
Larry's
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From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading These girls, besides Beth and Molly, lived in the river towns strung along the Nessing between the school and Hudsonvale.
engage in
From this reading Miss Hammersly approved of the party starting early in the morning so as to make Hudsonvale before night.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading These girls, besides Beth and Molly, lived in the river towns strung along the Nessing between the school and Hudsonvale.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Hammersly approved of the party starting early in the morning so as to make Hudsonvale before night.
Nessing
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From this reading These girls, besides Beth and Molly, lived in the river towns strung along the Nessing between the school and Hudsonvale.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The girls could drop off at their several home towns, while Molly would remain over night with Beth and go on to Hambro--and the seven aunts--the next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Miss Hammersly approved of the party starting early in the morning so as to make Hudsonvale before night.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The girls could drop off at their several home towns, while Molly would remain over night with Beth and go on to Hambro--and the seven aunts--the next day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Larry secured a huge sleigh in Jackson City and a team of well sharpened horses with a sober driver to take them down the river on the ice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The girls could drop off at their several home towns, while Molly would remain over night with Beth and go on to Hambro--and the seven aunts--the next day.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Miss Hammersly approved of the party starting early in the morning so as to make Hudsonvale before night.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The girls could drop off at their several home towns, while Molly would remain over night with Beth and go on to Hambro--and the seven aunts--the next day.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading These girls, besides Beth and Molly, lived in the river towns strung along the Nessing between the school and Hudsonvale.
an educational institution
From this reading These girls, besides Beth and Molly, lived in the river towns strung along the Nessing between the school and Hudsonvale.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Larry secured a huge sleigh in Jackson City and a team of well sharpened horses with a sober driver to take them down the river on the ice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The girls could drop off at their several home towns, while Molly would remain over night with Beth and go on to Hambro--and the seven aunts--the next day.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The girls could drop off at their several home towns, while Molly would remain over night with Beth and go on to Hambro--and the seven aunts--the next day.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading Larry secured a huge sleigh in Jackson City and a team of well sharpened horses with a sober driver to take them down the river on the ice.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Larry secured a huge sleigh in Jackson City and a team of well sharpened horses with a sober driver to take them down the river on the ice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Hammersly approved of the party starting early in the morning so as to make Hudsonvale before night.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Larry secured a huge sleigh in Jackson City and a team of well sharpened horses with a sober driver to take them down the river on the ice.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Miss Hammersly approved of the party starting early in the morning so as to make Hudsonvale before night.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading These girls, besides Beth and Molly, lived in the river towns strung along the Nessing between the school and Hudsonvale.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
carry out
From this reading Larry secured a huge sleigh in Jackson City and a team of well sharpened horses with a sober driver to take them down the river on the ice.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Larry secured a huge sleigh in Jackson City and a team of well sharpened horses with a sober driver to take them down the river on the ice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls could drop off at their several home towns, while Molly would remain over night with Beth and go on to Hambro--and the seven aunts--the next day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Larry secured a huge sleigh in Jackson City and a team of well sharpened horses with a sober driver to take them down the river on the ice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These girls, besides Beth and Molly, lived in the river towns strung along the Nessing between the school and Hudsonvale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading These girls, besides Beth and Molly, lived in the river towns strung along the Nessing between the school and Hudsonvale.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MISS FREYLINGHAUSEN Larry’s surprise included a novel way for Beth and a dozen of her girl friends to get home for the holidays.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Larry secured a huge sleigh in Jackson City and a team of well sharpened horses with a sober driver to take them down the river on the ice.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The girls could drop off at their several home towns, while Molly would remain over night with Beth and go on to Hambro--and the seven aunts--the next day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Larry secured a huge sleigh in Jackson City and a team of well sharpened horses with a sober driver to take them down the river on the ice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The girls could drop off at their several home towns, while Molly would remain over night with Beth and go on to Hambro--and the seven aunts--the next day.
