used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COSTUME PARTY AND A TRIP TO BATH Squirrels’ Inn contained a congenial group.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading She was slight and active, as happy as the rest to be in camp, for this was her first year, too, and she was experiencing all the thrills of a first time.
(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 She was slight and active, as happy as the rest to be in camp, for this was her first year, too, and she was experiencing all the thrills of a first time.
all-roundadjective
many-sided
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A COSTUME PARTY AND A TRIP TO BATH Squirrels’ Inn contained a congenial group.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nora McNeil was as tall as Frances and had soft, fluffy black hair, big blue eyes, and the complexion that goes with this Irish combination.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading A COSTUME PARTY AND A TRIP TO BATH Squirrels’ Inn contained a congenial group.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was slight and active, as happy as the rest to be in camp, for this was her first year, too, and she was experiencing all the thrills of a first time.
Betty
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From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nora McNeil was as tall as Frances and had soft, fluffy black hair, big blue eyes, and the complexion that goes with this Irish combination.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Nora McNeil was as tall as Frances and had soft, fluffy black hair, big blue eyes, and the complexion that goes with this Irish combination.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Nora McNeil was as tall as Frances and had soft, fluffy black hair, big blue eyes, and the complexion that goes with this Irish combination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
Cathalina
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From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Nora McNeil was as tall as Frances and had soft, fluffy black hair, big blue eyes, and the complexion that goes with this Irish combination.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Nora McNeil was as tall as Frances and had soft, fluffy black hair, big blue eyes, and the complexion that goes with this Irish combination.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading A COSTUME PARTY AND A TRIP TO BATH Squirrels’ Inn contained a congenial group.
gotten under control
From this reading A COSTUME PARTY AND A TRIP TO BATH Squirrels’ Inn contained a congenial group.
COSTUMEnounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading A COSTUME PARTY AND A TRIP TO BATH Squirrels’ Inn contained a congenial group.
dependableadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She was slight and active, as happy as the rest to be in camp, for this was her first year, too, and she was experiencing all the thrills of a first time.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nora McNeil was as tall as Frances and had soft, fluffy black hair, big blue eyes, and the complexion that goes with this Irish combination.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was slight and active, as happy as the rest to be in camp, for this was her first year, too, and she was experiencing all the thrills of a first time.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Nora McNeil was as tall as Frances and had soft, fluffy black hair, big blue eyes, and the complexion that goes with this Irish combination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was slight and active, as happy as the rest to be in camp, for this was her first year, too, and she was experiencing all the thrills of a first time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
a young female
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Nora McNeil was as tall as Frances and had soft, fluffy black hair, big blue eyes, and the complexion that goes with this Irish combination.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
Greycliff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A COSTUME PARTY AND A TRIP TO BATH Squirrels’ Inn contained a congenial group.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nora McNeil was as tall as Frances and had soft, fluffy black hair, big blue eyes, and the complexion that goes with this Irish combination.
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 Nora McNeil was as tall as Frances and had soft, fluffy black hair, big blue eyes, and the complexion that goes with this Irish combination.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was slight and active, as happy as the rest to be in camp, for this was her first year, too, and she was experiencing all the thrills of a first time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
Hilary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading A COSTUME PARTY AND A TRIP TO BATH Squirrels’ Inn contained a congenial group.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Nora McNeil was as tall as Frances and had soft, fluffy black hair, big blue eyes, and the complexion that goes with this Irish combination.
Lilian
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From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
McNeil
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From this reading Nora McNeil was as tall as Frances and had soft, fluffy black hair, big blue eyes, and the complexion that goes with this Irish combination.
Nora
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From this reading Nora McNeil was as tall as Frances and had soft, fluffy black hair, big blue eyes, and the complexion that goes with this Irish combination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A COSTUME PARTY AND A TRIP TO BATH Squirrels’ Inn contained a congenial group.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She was slight and active, as happy as the rest to be in camp, for this was her first year, too, and she was experiencing all the thrills of a first time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was slight and active, as happy as the rest to be in camp, for this was her first year, too, and she was experiencing all the thrills of a first time.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She was slight and active, as happy as the rest to be in camp, for this was her first year, too, and she was experiencing all the thrills of a first time.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Nora McNeil was as tall as Frances and had soft, fluffy black hair, big blue eyes, and the complexion that goes with this Irish combination.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
SquirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading A COSTUME PARTY AND A TRIP TO BATH Squirrels’ Inn contained a congenial group.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Nora McNeil was as tall as Frances and had soft, fluffy black hair, big blue eyes, and the complexion that goes with this Irish combination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nora McNeil was as tall as Frances and had soft, fluffy black hair, big blue eyes, and the complexion that goes with this Irish combination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading She was slight and active, as happy as the rest to be in camp, for this was her first year, too, and she was experiencing all the thrills of a first time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COSTUME PARTY AND A TRIP TO BATH Squirrels’ Inn contained a congenial group.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was slight and active, as happy as the rest to be in camp, for this was her first year, too, and she was experiencing all the thrills of a first time.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A COSTUME PARTY AND A TRIP TO BATH Squirrels’ Inn contained a congenial group.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Frances Anderson was one of the strongest girls in camp, a good, all-round, dependable girl, having ideas of her own, but what the girls called a “good sport”.
belonging to which person
From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were the four Greycliff girls, Cathalina, Hilary, Lilian and Betty, with whose characters and talents we are fairly familiar by this time.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She was slight and active, as happy as the rest to be in camp, for this was her first year, too, and she was experiencing all the thrills of a first time.
