used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was for seniors only, and it had the immense advantage, in schoolgirl eyes, that it was held upon a Thursday afternoon; Madame had urged Thursday and stuck to the point.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It was for seniors only, and it had the immense advantage, in schoolgirl eyes, that it was held upon a Thursday afternoon; Madame had urged Thursday and stuck to the point.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading An Adventure To give Madame Bertier her dues, it was she who suggested the wild-flower ramble upon the cliffs.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was for seniors only, and it had the immense advantage, in schoolgirl eyes, that it was held upon a Thursday afternoon; Madame had urged Thursday and stuck to the point.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
(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 We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Adventure To give Madame Bertier her dues, it was she who suggested the wild-flower ramble upon the cliffs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was for seniors only, and it had the immense advantage, in schoolgirl eyes, that it was held upon a Thursday afternoon; Madame had urged Thursday and stuck to the point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
Bertier
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From this reading An Adventure To give Madame Bertier her dues, it was she who suggested the wild-flower ramble upon the cliffs.
chortledverbUS /ˈtʃɔːrtəld/
past form of “chortle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "It was real sporty of her," chortled Patsie.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading An Adventure To give Madame Bertier her dues, it was she who suggested the wild-flower ramble upon the cliffs.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
duesnounUS /duːz/
plural of “due” — that which is deserved or owed
From this reading An Adventure To give Madame Bertier her dues, it was she who suggested the wild-flower ramble upon the cliffs.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was for seniors only, and it had the immense advantage, in schoolgirl eyes, that it was held upon a Thursday afternoon; Madame had urged Thursday and stuck to the point.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was for seniors only, and it had the immense advantage, in schoolgirl eyes, that it was held upon a Thursday afternoon; Madame had urged Thursday and stuck to the point.
usually; as a rule
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading An Adventure To give Madame Bertier her dues, it was she who suggested the wild-flower ramble upon the cliffs.
the act of giving
From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was for seniors only, and it had the immense advantage, in schoolgirl eyes, that it was held upon a Thursday afternoon; Madame had urged Thursday and stuck to the point.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was for seniors only, and it had the immense advantage, in schoolgirl eyes, that it was held upon a Thursday afternoon; Madame had urged Thursday and stuck to the point.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An Adventure To give Madame Bertier her dues, it was she who suggested the wild-flower ramble upon the cliffs.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was for seniors only, and it had the immense advantage, in schoolgirl eyes, that it was held upon a Thursday afternoon; Madame had urged Thursday and stuck to the point.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was for seniors only, and it had the immense advantage, in schoolgirl eyes, that it was held upon a Thursday afternoon; Madame had urged Thursday and stuck to the point.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
isn't
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From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An Adventure To give Madame Bertier her dues, it was she who suggested the wild-flower ramble upon the cliffs.
it's
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From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
Janet
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From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
Kingsley
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From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading An Adventure To give Madame Bertier her dues, it was she who suggested the wild-flower ramble upon the cliffs.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was real sporty of her," chortled Patsie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
and nothing more
From this reading It was for seniors only, and it had the immense advantage, in schoolgirl eyes, that it was held upon a Thursday afternoon; Madame had urged Thursday and stuck to the point.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
Patsie
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From this reading "It was real sporty of her," chortled Patsie.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was for seniors only, and it had the immense advantage, in schoolgirl eyes, that it was held upon a Thursday afternoon; Madame had urged Thursday and stuck to the point.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading An Adventure To give Madame Bertier her dues, it was she who suggested the wild-flower ramble upon the cliffs.
rambles
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From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "It was real sporty of her," chortled Patsie.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
schoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/
a girl attending school
From this reading It was for seniors only, and it had the immense advantage, in schoolgirl eyes, that it was held upon a Thursday afternoon; Madame had urged Thursday and stuck to the point.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading It was for seniors only, and it had the immense advantage, in schoolgirl eyes, that it was held upon a Thursday afternoon; Madame had urged Thursday and stuck to the point.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An Adventure To give Madame Bertier her dues, it was she who suggested the wild-flower ramble upon the cliffs.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
sportyadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrti/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading "It was real sporty of her," chortled Patsie.
caught or fixed
From this reading It was for seniors only, and it had the immense advantage, in schoolgirl eyes, that it was held upon a Thursday afternoon; Madame had urged Thursday and stuck to the point.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading An Adventure To give Madame Bertier her dues, it was she who suggested the wild-flower ramble upon the cliffs.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was for seniors only, and it had the immense advantage, in schoolgirl eyes, that it was held upon a Thursday afternoon; Madame had urged Thursday and stuck to the point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Adventure To give Madame Bertier her dues, it was she who suggested the wild-flower ramble upon the cliffs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
propel through the air
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading It was for seniors only, and it had the immense advantage, in schoolgirl eyes, that it was held upon a Thursday afternoon; Madame had urged Thursday and stuck to the point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Adventure To give Madame Bertier her dues, it was she who suggested the wild-flower ramble upon the cliffs.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An Adventure To give Madame Bertier her dues, it was she who suggested the wild-flower ramble upon the cliffs.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading It was for seniors only, and it had the immense advantage, in schoolgirl eyes, that it was held upon a Thursday afternoon; Madame had urged Thursday and stuck to the point.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Miss Kingsley or Miss Janet always try to fix up rambles or things of that kind for Saturdays, and then it's taking away a holiday instead of giving us one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Adventure To give Madame Bertier her dues, it was she who suggested the wild-flower ramble upon the cliffs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
We've
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From this reading We've all generally got something on at home for Saturday afternoons, and though, of course, we like rambles all right, it isn't quite good enough to have to throw up our home engagements for them.
which person or people
From this reading An Adventure To give Madame Bertier her dues, it was she who suggested the wild-flower ramble upon the cliffs.
wild-flower
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From this reading An Adventure To give Madame Bertier her dues, it was she who suggested the wild-flower ramble upon the cliffs.
