used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps half a dozen girls and boys came, initiating Jannet into the pleasures of country life.
(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 They were all a little stiff at first, pleasant, but waiting to see what the girl from the city school was like.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It was a new atmosphere to Jannet and she liked it.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Perhaps half a dozen girls and boys came, initiating Jannet into the pleasures of country life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were all a little stiff at first, pleasant, but waiting to see what the girl from the city school was like.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perhaps half a dozen girls and boys came, initiating Jannet into the pleasures of country life.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Soon, however, when Nell and Chick started some games and they found Jannet throwing herself into everything with a real delight, the party waxed merry.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They were all a little stiff at first, pleasant, but waiting to see what the girl from the city school was like.
Clydes
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From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Soon, however, when Nell and Chick started some games and they found Jannet throwing herself into everything with a real delight, the party waxed merry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Perhaps half a dozen girls and boys came, initiating Jannet into the pleasures of country life.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Soon, however, when Nell and Chick started some games and they found Jannet throwing herself into everything with a real delight, the party waxed merry.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were all a little stiff at first, pleasant, but waiting to see what the girl from the city school was like.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
set up or found
From this reading Soon, however, when Nell and Chick started some games and they found Jannet throwing herself into everything with a real delight, the party waxed merry.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were all a little stiff at first, pleasant, but waiting to see what the girl from the city school was like.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Soon, however, when Nell and Chick started some games and they found Jannet throwing herself into everything with a real delight, the party waxed merry.
GHOSTLYadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
a young female
From this reading They were all a little stiff at first, pleasant, but waiting to see what the girl from the city school was like.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Perhaps half a dozen girls and boys came, initiating Jannet into the pleasures of country life.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Perhaps half a dozen girls and boys came, initiating Jannet into the pleasures of country life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Soon, however, when Nell and Chick started some games and they found Jannet throwing herself into everything with a real delight, the party waxed merry.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Soon, however, when Nell and Chick started some games and they found Jannet throwing herself into everything with a real delight, the party waxed merry.
initiatingverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading Perhaps half a dozen girls and boys came, initiating Jannet into the pleasures of country life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Perhaps half a dozen girls and boys came, initiating Jannet into the pleasures of country life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a new atmosphere to Jannet and she liked it.
Jannet
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From this reading Perhaps half a dozen girls and boys came, initiating Jannet into the pleasures of country life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Perhaps half a dozen girls and boys came, initiating Jannet into the pleasures of country life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were all a little stiff at first, pleasant, but waiting to see what the girl from the city school was like.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was a new atmosphere to Jannet and she liked it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were all a little stiff at first, pleasant, but waiting to see what the girl from the city school was like.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Soon, however, when Nell and Chick started some games and they found Jannet throwing herself into everything with a real delight, the party waxed merry.
Nell
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From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a new atmosphere to Jannet and she liked it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Soon, however, when Nell and Chick started some games and they found Jannet throwing herself into everything with a real delight, the party waxed merry.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps half a dozen girls and boys came, initiating Jannet into the pleasures of country life.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They were all a little stiff at first, pleasant, but waiting to see what the girl from the city school was like.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Perhaps half a dozen girls and boys came, initiating Jannet into the pleasures of country life.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Soon, however, when Nell and Chick started some games and they found Jannet throwing herself into everything with a real delight, the party waxed merry.
an educational institution
From this reading They were all a little stiff at first, pleasant, but waiting to see what the girl from the city school was like.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were all a little stiff at first, pleasant, but waiting to see what the girl from the city school was like.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a new atmosphere to Jannet and she liked it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
in the near future
From this reading Soon, however, when Nell and Chick started some games and they found Jannet throwing herself into everything with a real delight, the party waxed merry.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Soon, however, when Nell and Chick started some games and they found Jannet throwing herself into everything with a real delight, the party waxed merry.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading They were all a little stiff at first, pleasant, but waiting to see what the girl from the city school was like.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all a little stiff at first, pleasant, but waiting to see what the girl from the city school was like.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Soon, however, when Nell and Chick started some games and they found Jannet throwing herself into everything with a real delight, the party waxed merry.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
VISITATIONnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading ANOTHER GHOSTLY VISITATION That evening, at the Clydes' country home, Nell called up some of her friends and asked them to drive over for an evening of good times.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They were all a little stiff at first, pleasant, but waiting to see what the girl from the city school was like.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a new atmosphere to Jannet and she liked it.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading Soon, however, when Nell and Chick started some games and they found Jannet throwing herself into everything with a real delight, the party waxed merry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all a little stiff at first, pleasant, but waiting to see what the girl from the city school was like.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were all a little stiff at first, pleasant, but waiting to see what the girl from the city school was like.
at the time that
From this reading Soon, however, when Nell and Chick started some games and they found Jannet throwing herself into everything with a real delight, the party waxed merry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon, however, when Nell and Chick started some games and they found Jannet throwing herself into everything with a real delight, the party waxed merry.
