used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
(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 First and foremost, we all danced, day and night.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And in the execution of that resolve dear old Goodloets almost had some of the moss of its century's repose scraped off of its back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
anybody's
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From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And in the execution of that resolve dear old Goodloets almost had some of the moss of its century's repose scraped off of its back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
BRAMBLESnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
century'snounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
possessive form of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading And in the execution of that resolve dear old Goodloets almost had some of the moss of its century's repose scraped off of its back.
clubhousenounUS /ˈklʌbhaʊs/
a building that is occupied by a social club
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
Cockrell
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From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading First and foremost, we all danced, day and night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading First and foremost, we all danced, day and night.
dearly loved
From this reading And in the execution of that resolve dear old Goodloets almost had some of the moss of its century's repose scraped off of its back.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
increase twofold
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
embroideringverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading And in the execution of that resolve dear old Goodloets almost had some of the moss of its century's repose scraped off of its back.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First and foremost, we all danced, day and night.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading First and foremost, we all danced, day and night.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
Goodloets
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From this reading And in the execution of that resolve dear old Goodloets almost had some of the moss of its century's repose scraped off of its back.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And in the execution of that resolve dear old Goodloets almost had some of the moss of its century's repose scraped off of its back.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And in the execution of that resolve dear old Goodloets almost had some of the moss of its century's repose scraped off of its back.
and nothing more
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
Letitia's
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From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
lingerienounUS /ˈlɑːnʒəreɪ/
women's underwear and nightclothes
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
for more time
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading And in the execution of that resolve dear old Goodloets almost had some of the moss of its century's repose scraped off of its back.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading First and foremost, we all danced, day and night.
not any; not one
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And in the execution of that resolve dear old Goodloets almost had some of the moss of its century's repose scraped off of its back.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And in the execution of that resolve dear old Goodloets almost had some of the moss of its century's repose scraped off of its back.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And in the execution of that resolve dear old Goodloets almost had some of the moss of its century's repose scraped off of its back.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
parlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
petalnounUS /ˈpetəl/
part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading And in the execution of that resolve dear old Goodloets almost had some of the moss of its century's repose scraped off of its back.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
Identical; not different.
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading And in the execution of that resolve dear old Goodloets almost had some of the moss of its century's repose scraped off of its back.
SettlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And in the execution of that resolve dear old Goodloets almost had some of the moss of its century's repose scraped off of its back.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And in the execution of that resolve dear old Goodloets almost had some of the moss of its century's repose scraped off of its back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
thereat
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From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ladies did not dance outside of their own and their friends' private homes in my day," Mrs. Cockrell had sighed, as she finished the petal of the rose she was embroidering upon some of Letitia's lingerie.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading First and foremost, we all danced, day and night.
at the time that
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading INTO BRAMBLES The next morning I awoke with the same resolve in my heart, to be happy if wicked, and proceeded to execute it with a great vigor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We had really begun the giddy whirl the summer before when we had built the little clubhouse over in the oak grove by the river's edge, just between the Town and the Settlement, so that we would no longer feel the limit and limitations to our gliding of anybody's double parlors, and conservative Goodloets had been duly shocked thereat.
