used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been such a jolly, merry party, and had enjoyed such high jinks there, that they felt their departure closed a pleasant episode.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They left the Camp almost with regret.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The remainder of July and the month of August passed very swiftly to Winona.
Barnes
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From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been such a jolly, merry party, and had enjoyed such high jinks there, that they felt their departure closed a pleasant episode.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They left the Camp almost with regret.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
certifiedadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtəfaɪd/
endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading They had been such a jolly, merry party, and had enjoyed such high jinks there, that they felt their departure closed a pleasant episode.
the act of departing
From this reading They had been such a jolly, merry party, and had enjoyed such high jinks there, that they felt their departure closed a pleasant episode.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They were going straight home to holidays, however, which was a very different matter from returning to work.
Dr
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From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They had been such a jolly, merry party, and had enjoyed such high jinks there, that they felt their departure closed a pleasant episode.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading They had been such a jolly, merry party, and had enjoyed such high jinks there, that they felt their departure closed a pleasant episode.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They had been such a jolly, merry party, and had enjoyed such high jinks there, that they felt their departure closed a pleasant episode.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were going straight home to holidays, however, which was a very different matter from returning to work.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
the act of departing
From this reading They were going straight home to holidays, however, which was a very different matter from returning to work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been such a jolly, merry party, and had enjoyed such high jinks there, that they felt their departure closed a pleasant episode.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They had been such a jolly, merry party, and had enjoyed such high jinks there, that they felt their departure closed a pleasant episode.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading They were going straight home to holidays, however, which was a very different matter from returning to work.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were going straight home to holidays, however, which was a very different matter from returning to work.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They were going straight home to holidays, however, which was a very different matter from returning to work.
jinksnounUS /dʒɪŋks/
noisy and mischievous merrymaking
From this reading They had been such a jolly, merry party, and had enjoyed such high jinks there, that they felt their departure closed a pleasant episode.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading They had been such a jolly, merry party, and had enjoyed such high jinks there, that they felt their departure closed a pleasant episode.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The remainder of July and the month of August passed very swiftly to Winona.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They left the Camp almost with regret.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They were going straight home to holidays, however, which was a very different matter from returning to work.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading They had been such a jolly, merry party, and had enjoyed such high jinks there, that they felt their departure closed a pleasant episode.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The remainder of July and the month of August passed very swiftly to Winona.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
on one occasion
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They had been such a jolly, merry party, and had enjoyed such high jinks there, that they felt their departure closed a pleasant episode.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
an amount of time
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They had been such a jolly, merry party, and had enjoyed such high jinks there, that they felt their departure closed a pleasant episode.
quarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading They left the Camp almost with regret.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The remainder of July and the month of August passed very swiftly to Winona.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading They were going straight home to holidays, however, which was a very different matter from returning to work.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
successive (without a break)
From this reading They were going straight home to holidays, however, which was a very different matter from returning to work.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They had been such a jolly, merry party, and had enjoyed such high jinks there, that they felt their departure closed a pleasant episode.
in a swift manner
From this reading The remainder of July and the month of August passed very swiftly to Winona.
carry out
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been such a jolly, merry party, and had enjoyed such high jinks there, that they felt their departure closed a pleasant episode.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had been such a jolly, merry party, and had enjoyed such high jinks there, that they felt their departure closed a pleasant episode.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left the Camp almost with regret.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were going straight home to holidays, however, which was a very different matter from returning to work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were going straight home to holidays, however, which was a very different matter from returning to work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were going straight home to holidays, however, which was a very different matter from returning to work.
Winona
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From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They left the Camp almost with regret.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They were going straight home to holidays, however, which was a very different matter from returning to work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Captain Winona To the entire satisfaction of themselves, their relations, and Dr. Barnes, the girls passed safely through their period of quarantine, and were certified as fit once more to take their places among the rest of the world.
