used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "That's so," agreed Mollie.
(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 We seem to want some excitement all the while now."
Amy's
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From this reading WILL'S LETTER Amy's announcement--unexpected as it was--had two effects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading WILL'S LETTER Amy's announcement--unexpected as it was--had two effects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WILL'S LETTER Amy's announcement--unexpected as it was--had two effects.
Betty
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From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading WILL'S LETTER Amy's announcement--unexpected as it was--had two effects.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading We seem to want some excitement all the while now."
the state or fact of existing
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
Ford'snounUS /fɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WILL'S LETTER Amy's announcement--unexpected as it was--had two effects.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
hum-drum
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From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WILL'S LETTER Amy's announcement--unexpected as it was--had two effects.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading WILL'S LETTER Amy's announcement--unexpected as it was--had two effects.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "That's so," agreed Mollie.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We seem to want some excitement all the while now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We seem to want some excitement all the while now."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's so," agreed Mollie.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We seem to want some excitement all the while now."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's so," agreed Mollie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WILL'S LETTER Amy's announcement--unexpected as it was--had two effects.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading WILL'S LETTER Amy's announcement--unexpected as it was--had two effects.
unfitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I must confess," admitted Betty, "that our strenuous life this Fall and Summer, living in the outdoors, has unfitted us for the hum-drum sort of existence that used to satisfy us.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We seem to want some excitement all the while now."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILL'S LETTER Amy's announcement--unexpected as it was--had two effects.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We seem to want some excitement all the while now."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We seem to want some excitement all the while now."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
WILL'SnounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading WILL'S LETTER Amy's announcement--unexpected as it was--had two effects.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It dispelled, for a time, the gloom that had come with the news of Will Ford's disappearance, and it gave the girls something to talk about, to speculate over and to plan for.
