used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
(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 Many of the girls had, of course, made it on former occasions, but to those whom Miss Morley was escorting to-day it was all new.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Irene, Lorna, Peachy, and Delia were among the favored few, and congratulated themselves exceedingly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading "I was to have gone last autumn," confided Peachy, "but the fact is I got into a little fix with Miss Rodgers, and she started on the rampage and canceled my exeat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many of the girls had, of course, made it on former occasions, but to those whom Miss Morley was escorting to-day it was all new.
Camellianoun
any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
canceledverbUS /ˈkænsəld/
past form of “cancel” — postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading "I was to have gone last autumn," confided Peachy, "but the fact is I got into a little fix with Miss Rodgers, and she started on the rampage and canceled my exeat.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
ciceronenounUS /ˈsɪsəroʊn/
a guide who conducts and informs sightseers
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "I was to have gone last autumn," confided Peachy, "but the fact is I got into a little fix with Miss Rodgers, and she started on the rampage and canceled my exeat.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Irene, Lorna, Peachy, and Delia were among the favored few, and congratulated themselves exceedingly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Many of the girls had, of course, made it on former occasions, but to those whom Miss Morley was escorting to-day it was all new.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
Delia
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From this reading Irene, Lorna, Peachy, and Delia were among the favored few, and congratulated themselves exceedingly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Many of the girls had, of course, made it on former occasions, but to those whom Miss Morley was escorting to-day it was all new.
every-day
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From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Irene, Lorna, Peachy, and Delia were among the favored few, and congratulated themselves exceedingly.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
exeat
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From this reading "I was to have gone last autumn," confided Peachy, "but the fact is I got into a little fix with Miss Rodgers, and she started on the rampage and canceled my exeat.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "I was to have gone last autumn," confided Peachy, "but the fact is I got into a little fix with Miss Rodgers, and she started on the rampage and canceled my exeat.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Irene, Lorna, Peachy, and Delia were among the favored few, and congratulated themselves exceedingly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Irene, Lorna, Peachy, and Delia were among the favored few, and congratulated themselves exceedingly.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "I was to have gone last autumn," confided Peachy, "but the fact is I got into a little fix with Miss Rodgers, and she started on the rampage and canceled my exeat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Many of the girls had, of course, made it on former occasions, but to those whom Miss Morley was escorting to-day it was all new.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Many of the girls had, of course, made it on former occasions, but to those whom Miss Morley was escorting to-day it was all new.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I was to have gone last autumn," confided Peachy, "but the fact is I got into a little fix with Miss Rodgers, and she started on the rampage and canceled my exeat.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I was to have gone last autumn," confided Peachy, "but the fact is I got into a little fix with Miss Rodgers, and she started on the rampage and canceled my exeat.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of the girls had, of course, made it on former occasions, but to those whom Miss Morley was escorting to-day it was all new.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I was to have gone last autumn," confided Peachy, "but the fact is I got into a little fix with Miss Rodgers, and she started on the rampage and canceled my exeat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was to have gone last autumn," confided Peachy, "but the fact is I got into a little fix with Miss Rodgers, and she started on the rampage and canceled my exeat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I was to have gone last autumn," confided Peachy, "but the fact is I got into a little fix with Miss Rodgers, and she started on the rampage and canceled my exeat.
Irene
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From this reading Irene, Lorna, Peachy, and Delia were among the favored few, and congratulated themselves exceedingly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
immediately past
From this reading "I was to have gone last autumn," confided Peachy, "but the fact is I got into a little fix with Miss Rodgers, and she started on the rampage and canceled my exeat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
Lorna
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From this reading Irene, Lorna, Peachy, and Delia were among the favored few, and congratulated themselves exceedingly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Many of the girls had, of course, made it on former occasions, but to those whom Miss Morley was escorting to-day it was all new.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the girls had, of course, made it on former occasions, but to those whom Miss Morley was escorting to-day it was all new.
march in a procession
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was to have gone last autumn," confided Peachy, "but the fact is I got into a little fix with Miss Rodgers, and she started on the rampage and canceled my exeat.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Many of the girls had, of course, made it on former occasions, but to those whom Miss Morley was escorting to-day it was all new.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
something you have to do
From this reading Many of the girls had, of course, made it on former occasions, but to those whom Miss Morley was escorting to-day it was all new.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
PeachyadjectiveUS /ˈpiːtʃi/
very good
From this reading Irene, Lorna, Peachy, and Delia were among the favored few, and congratulated themselves exceedingly.
rampagenounUS /ˈræmpeɪdʒ/
violently angry and destructive behavior
From this reading "I was to have gone last autumn," confided Peachy, "but the fact is I got into a little fix with Miss Rodgers, and she started on the rampage and canceled my exeat.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
RodgersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States composer of musical comedies (especially in collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and with Lorenz Hart) (1902-1979)
From this reading "I was to have gone last autumn," confided Peachy, "but the fact is I got into a little fix with Miss Rodgers, and she started on the rampage and canceled my exeat.
schoolgirlsnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrlz/
plural of “schoolgirl” — a girl attending school
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was to have gone last autumn," confided Peachy, "but the fact is I got into a little fix with Miss Rodgers, and she started on the rampage and canceled my exeat.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I was to have gone last autumn," confided Peachy, "but the fact is I got into a little fix with Miss Rodgers, and she started on the rampage and canceled my exeat.
carry out
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Irene, Lorna, Peachy, and Delia were among the favored few, and congratulated themselves exceedingly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many of the girls had, of course, made it on former occasions, but to those whom Miss Morley was escorting to-day it was all new.
titbitnoun
a small tasty bit of food
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
to-day
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From this reading Many of the girls had, of course, made it on former occasions, but to those whom Miss Morley was escorting to-day it was all new.
in the direction of
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
interact in a certain way
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
under normal conditions
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
VesuviusnounUS /vəˈsuːviəs/
a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is certainly not an every-day occurrence for schoolgirls to view a volcano, and this particular excursion, being long and difficult, was kept as a special treat, and was regarded as the titbit of the various expeditions from the Villa Camellia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Irene, Lorna, Peachy, and Delia were among the favored few, and congratulated themselves exceedingly.
which person or people
From this reading Up Vesuvius On a certain day towards the end of March, Miss Morley, who usually acted as cicerone and general guide, arranged to take a select little party up Vesuvius.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many of the girls had, of course, made it on former occasions, but to those whom Miss Morley was escorting to-day it was all new.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I was to have gone last autumn," confided Peachy, "but the fact is I got into a little fix with Miss Rodgers, and she started on the rampage and canceled my exeat.
