used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE SECOND LOVE Young George drove himself home with very pleasant recollections of his afternoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
BeckleynounUS /ˈbekli/
a city in southern West Virginia
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Young George felt that he was beginning to know what love really was.
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Memories of the way Maggie tossed her masses of dark hair, and looked when she spoke to him, out of her laughing eyes, beguiled his homeward journey.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Memories of the way Maggie tossed her masses of dark hair, and looked when she spoke to him, out of her laughing eyes, beguiled his homeward journey.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE SECOND LOVE Young George drove himself home with very pleasant recollections of his afternoon.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
to an extreme degree
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Memories of the way Maggie tossed her masses of dark hair, and looked when she spoke to him, out of her laughing eyes, beguiled his homeward journey.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Young George felt that he was beginning to know what love really was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
set up or found
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE SECOND LOVE Young George drove himself home with very pleasant recollections of his afternoon.
a young female
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Memories of the way Maggie tossed her masses of dark hair, and looked when she spoke to him, out of her laughing eyes, beguiled his homeward journey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Memories of the way Maggie tossed her masses of dark hair, and looked when she spoke to him, out of her laughing eyes, beguiled his homeward journey.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SECOND LOVE Young George drove himself home with very pleasant recollections of his afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND LOVE Young George drove himself home with very pleasant recollections of his afternoon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE SECOND LOVE Young George drove himself home with very pleasant recollections of his afternoon.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Memories of the way Maggie tossed her masses of dark hair, and looked when she spoke to him, out of her laughing eyes, beguiled his homeward journey.
humanlyadverbUS /ˈhjuːmənli/
in the manner of human beings
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Memories of the way Maggie tossed her masses of dark hair, and looked when she spoke to him, out of her laughing eyes, beguiled his homeward journey.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Young George felt that he was beginning to know what love really was.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Memories of the way Maggie tossed her masses of dark hair, and looked when she spoke to him, out of her laughing eyes, beguiled his homeward journey.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
full of life and energy
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Memories of the way Maggie tossed her masses of dark hair, and looked when she spoke to him, out of her laughing eyes, beguiled his homeward journey.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE SECOND LOVE Young George drove himself home with very pleasant recollections of his afternoon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
Maggie
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From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Memories of the way Maggie tossed her masses of dark hair, and looked when she spoke to him, out of her laughing eyes, beguiled his homeward journey.
MemoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Memories of the way Maggie tossed her masses of dark hair, and looked when she spoke to him, out of her laughing eyes, beguiled his homeward journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND LOVE Young George drove himself home with very pleasant recollections of his afternoon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE SECOND LOVE Young George drove himself home with very pleasant recollections of his afternoon.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Young George felt that he was beginning to know what love really was.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading THE SECOND LOVE Young George drove himself home with very pleasant recollections of his afternoon.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND LOVE Young George drove himself home with very pleasant recollections of his afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Memories of the way Maggie tossed her masses of dark hair, and looked when she spoke to him, out of her laughing eyes, beguiled his homeward journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND LOVE Young George drove himself home with very pleasant recollections of his afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Memories of the way Maggie tossed her masses of dark hair, and looked when she spoke to him, out of her laughing eyes, beguiled his homeward journey.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE SECOND LOVE Young George drove himself home with very pleasant recollections of his afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Memories of the way Maggie tossed her masses of dark hair, and looked when she spoke to him, out of her laughing eyes, beguiled his homeward journey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Young George felt that he was beginning to know what love really was.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She was a pretty, lively girl, ready to amuse herself in whatever company should be provided for her, and had made it plain that she particularly liked that of Young George.
at the time that
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading He had found the Beckley girls quite humanly entertaining when out of sight and hearing of their 'awful old Mademoiselle,' and when Maggie Williams had joined the party they had all enjoyed themselves exceedingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SECOND LOVE Young George drove himself home with very pleasant recollections of his afternoon.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE SECOND LOVE Young George drove himself home with very pleasant recollections of his afternoon.
