used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few students had boarded the Chicago train, but a greater number still waited on the farther platform.
anew
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
(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 The girl in gray was surrounded by half a dozen students, all talking animatedly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
animatedlyadverb
in an animated manner
From this reading The girl in gray was surrounded by half a dozen students, all talking animatedly.
Arden
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From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A few students had boarded the Chicago train, but a greater number still waited on the farther platform.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few students had boarded the Chicago train, but a greater number still waited on the farther platform.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The girl in gray was surrounded by half a dozen students, all talking animatedly.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading A few students had boarded the Chicago train, but a greater number still waited on the farther platform.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The girl in gray was surrounded by half a dozen students, all talking animatedly.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It was now due in ten minutes.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A few students had boarded the Chicago train, but a greater number still waited on the farther platform.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few students had boarded the Chicago train, but a greater number still waited on the farther platform.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
a young female
From this reading The girl in gray was surrounded by half a dozen students, all talking animatedly.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The girl in gray was surrounded by half a dozen students, all talking animatedly.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading A few students had boarded the Chicago train, but a greater number still waited on the farther platform.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The girl in gray was surrounded by half a dozen students, all talking animatedly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now due in ten minutes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now due in ten minutes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
engage in
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was now due in ten minutes.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now due in ten minutes.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A few students had boarded the Chicago train, but a greater number still waited on the farther platform.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
OrlandonounUS /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A few students had boarded the Chicago train, but a greater number still waited on the farther platform.
Rosalind
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From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
school-girl
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From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
shanter
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From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
south-bound
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From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
station-agent
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From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
not in physical motion
From this reading A few students had boarded the Chicago train, but a greater number still waited on the farther platform.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A few students had boarded the Chicago train, but a greater number still waited on the farther platform.
stupiditynounUS /stuːˈpɪdɪtiː/
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
confined on all sides
From this reading The girl in gray was surrounded by half a dozen students, all talking animatedly.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The girl in gray was surrounded by half a dozen students, all talking animatedly.
tam-o
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From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was now due in ten minutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I MAKE AN ENGAGEMENT The south-bound train had not arrived and as I turned away the station-agent again changed its time on the bulletin board.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A few students had boarded the Chicago train, but a greater number still waited on the farther platform.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now due in ten minutes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading As I walked toward them I could not justify my stupidity in mistaking a grown woman for a school-girl of fifteen or sixteen; but it was the tam-o’-shanter, the short skirt, the youthful joy in the outdoor world that had disguised her as effectually as Rosalind to the eyes of Orlando in the forest of Arden.
