used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
(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 A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
Allison
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From this reading Allison had had honourable mention three times in the Studio Bulletin, and a number of her sketches had been chosen for display on the studio walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty was rooming with Juliet Lynn now, and they were writing a play together in spare minutes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Allison had had honourable mention three times in the Studio Bulletin, and a number of her sketches had been chosen for display on the studio walls.
Betty
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From this reading Betty was rooming with Juliet Lynn now, and they were writing a play together in spare minutes.
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
BulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading Allison had had honourable mention three times in the Studio Bulletin, and a number of her sketches had been chosen for display on the studio walls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Allison had had honourable mention three times in the Studio Bulletin, and a number of her sketches had been chosen for display on the studio walls.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The work was so interesting now, Betty wrote, and the time so full, Warwick Hall grew daily more inspiring and more dear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
dearly loved
From this reading The work was so interesting now, Betty wrote, and the time so full, Warwick Hall grew daily more inspiring and more dear.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Allison had had honourable mention three times in the Studio Bulletin, and a number of her sketches had been chosen for display on the studio walls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Allison had had honourable mention three times in the Studio Bulletin, and a number of her sketches had been chosen for display on the studio walls.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The work was so interesting now, Betty wrote, and the time so full, Warwick Hall grew daily more inspiring and more dear.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The work was so interesting now, Betty wrote, and the time so full, Warwick Hall grew daily more inspiring and more dear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Allison had had honourable mention three times in the Studio Bulletin, and a number of her sketches had been chosen for display on the studio walls.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The work was so interesting now, Betty wrote, and the time so full, Warwick Hall grew daily more inspiring and more dear.
HARD-EARNED
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From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Allison had had honourable mention three times in the Studio Bulletin, and a number of her sketches had been chosen for display on the studio walls.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Betty was rooming with Juliet Lynn now, and they were writing a play together in spare minutes.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading The work was so interesting now, Betty wrote, and the time so full, Warwick Hall grew daily more inspiring and more dear.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The work was so interesting now, Betty wrote, and the time so full, Warwick Hall grew daily more inspiring and more dear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
Juliet
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From this reading Betty was rooming with Juliet Lynn now, and they were writing a play together in spare minutes.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
the literary culture
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
Lynn
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From this reading Betty was rooming with Juliet Lynn now, and they were writing a play together in spare minutes.
make reference to
From this reading Allison had had honourable mention three times in the Studio Bulletin, and a number of her sketches had been chosen for display on the studio walls.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Betty was rooming with Juliet Lynn now, and they were writing a play together in spare minutes.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The work was so interesting now, Betty wrote, and the time so full, Warwick Hall grew daily more inspiring and more dear.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Betty was rooming with Juliet Lynn now, and they were writing a play together in spare minutes.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Allison had had honourable mention three times in the Studio Bulletin, and a number of her sketches had been chosen for display on the studio walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Allison had had honourable mention three times in the Studio Bulletin, and a number of her sketches had been chosen for display on the studio walls.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
PEARLnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Betty was rooming with Juliet Lynn now, and they were writing a play together in spare minutes.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
roomingverbUS /ˈruːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “room” — live and take one's meals at or in
From this reading Betty was rooming with Juliet Lynn now, and they were writing a play together in spare minutes.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Allison had had honourable mention three times in the Studio Bulletin, and a number of her sketches had been chosen for display on the studio walls.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
refrain from harming
From this reading Betty was rooming with Juliet Lynn now, and they were writing a play together in spare minutes.
StudionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Allison had had honourable mention three times in the Studio Bulletin, and a number of her sketches had been chosen for display on the studio walls.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty was rooming with Juliet Lynn now, and they were writing a play together in spare minutes.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Allison had had honourable mention three times in the Studio Bulletin, and a number of her sketches had been chosen for display on the studio walls.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The work was so interesting now, Betty wrote, and the time so full, Warwick Hall grew daily more inspiring and more dear.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Allison had had honourable mention three times in the Studio Bulletin, and a number of her sketches had been chosen for display on the studio walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Betty was rooming with Juliet Lynn now, and they were writing a play together in spare minutes.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Kitty had surprised them all by the interest she had suddenly taken in French, and had translated a poem so cleverly that Monsieur Blanc had sent it home for publication in a Paris paper.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Allison had had honourable mention three times in the Studio Bulletin, and a number of her sketches had been chosen for display on the studio walls.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading The work was so interesting now, Betty wrote, and the time so full, Warwick Hall grew daily more inspiring and more dear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Betty was rooming with Juliet Lynn now, and they were writing a play together in spare minutes.
at the time that
From this reading A HARD-EARNED PEARL THE reaction came next day, however, when a budget of letters from the girls turned her thoughts back to all that she was missing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Betty was rooming with Juliet Lynn now, and they were writing a play together in spare minutes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work was so interesting now, Betty wrote, and the time so full, Warwick Hall grew daily more inspiring and more dear.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Betty was rooming with Juliet Lynn now, and they were writing a play together in spare minutes.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The work was so interesting now, Betty wrote, and the time so full, Warwick Hall grew daily more inspiring and more dear.
