used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Flyaway Amy knew very little about such things, and she admitted that she dodged all responsibilities of the kind when she could.
the state of being absent
From this reading Her mother’s absence put upon Jessie’s mind certain responsibilities relating to the household that she usually did not have.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Flyaway Amy knew very little about such things, and she admitted that she dodged all responsibilities of the kind when she could.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mrs. Norwood was away from home almost every afternoon attending meetings and arranging for talent for the great radio concert.
(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 Flyaway Amy knew very little about such things, and she admitted that she dodged all responsibilities of the kind when she could.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Norwood was away from home almost every afternoon attending meetings and arranging for talent for the great radio concert.
Amy
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From this reading Flyaway Amy knew very little about such things, and she admitted that she dodged all responsibilities of the kind when she could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Mrs. Norwood was away from home almost every afternoon attending meetings and arranging for talent for the great radio concert.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mrs. Norwood was away from home almost every afternoon attending meetings and arranging for talent for the great radio concert.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Norwood was away from home almost every afternoon attending meetings and arranging for talent for the great radio concert.
brought into existence
From this reading But Jessie was a born housewife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jessie was a born housewife.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Her mother’s absence put upon Jessie’s mind certain responsibilities relating to the household that she usually did not have.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Mrs. Norwood was away from home almost every afternoon attending meetings and arranging for talent for the great radio concert.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Flyaway Amy knew very little about such things, and she admitted that she dodged all responsibilities of the kind when she could.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Flyaway Amy knew very little about such things, and she admitted that she dodged all responsibilities of the kind when she could.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. Norwood was away from home almost every afternoon attending meetings and arranging for talent for the great radio concert.
Flyawayadjective
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading Flyaway Amy knew very little about such things, and she admitted that she dodged all responsibilities of the kind when she could.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Norwood was away from home almost every afternoon attending meetings and arranging for talent for the great radio concert.
set up or found
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Norwood was away from home almost every afternoon attending meetings and arranging for talent for the great radio concert.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Norwood was away from home almost every afternoon attending meetings and arranging for talent for the great radio concert.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her mother’s absence put upon Jessie’s mind certain responsibilities relating to the household that she usually did not have.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother’s absence put upon Jessie’s mind certain responsibilities relating to the household that she usually did not have.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Norwood was away from home almost every afternoon attending meetings and arranging for talent for the great radio concert.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
a social unit living together
From this reading Her mother’s absence put upon Jessie’s mind certain responsibilities relating to the household that she usually did not have.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading But Jessie was a born housewife.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
Jessie
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From this reading But Jessie was a born housewife.
Jessie's
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From this reading Her mother’s absence put upon Jessie’s mind certain responsibilities relating to the household that she usually did not have.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Flyaway Amy knew very little about such things, and she admitted that she dodged all responsibilities of the kind when she could.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Flyaway Amy knew very little about such things, and she admitted that she dodged all responsibilities of the kind when she could.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Flyaway Amy knew very little about such things, and she admitted that she dodged all responsibilities of the kind when she could.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Mrs. Norwood was away from home almost every afternoon attending meetings and arranging for talent for the great radio concert.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mother’s absence put upon Jessie’s mind certain responsibilities relating to the household that she usually did not have.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother’s absence put upon Jessie’s mind certain responsibilities relating to the household that she usually did not have.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Norwood was away from home almost every afternoon attending meetings and arranging for talent for the great radio concert.
Norwood
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From this reading Mrs. Norwood was away from home almost every afternoon attending meetings and arranging for talent for the great radio concert.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her mother’s absence put upon Jessie’s mind certain responsibilities relating to the household that she usually did not have.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading Mrs. Norwood was away from home almost every afternoon attending meetings and arranging for talent for the great radio concert.
REHEARSALnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Her mother’s absence put upon Jessie’s mind certain responsibilities relating to the household that she usually did not have.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Her mother’s absence put upon Jessie’s mind certain responsibilities relating to the household that she usually did not have.
Roselawn
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From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mother’s absence put upon Jessie’s mind certain responsibilities relating to the household that she usually did not have.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Flyaway Amy knew very little about such things, and she admitted that she dodged all responsibilities of the kind when she could.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Mrs. Norwood was away from home almost every afternoon attending meetings and arranging for talent for the great radio concert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her mother’s absence put upon Jessie’s mind certain responsibilities relating to the household that she usually did not have.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Flyaway Amy knew very little about such things, and she admitted that she dodged all responsibilities of the kind when she could.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her mother’s absence put upon Jessie’s mind certain responsibilities relating to the household that she usually did not have.
under normal conditions
From this reading Her mother’s absence put upon Jessie’s mind certain responsibilities relating to the household that she usually did not have.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
precisely as stated
From this reading Flyaway Amy knew very little about such things, and she admitted that she dodged all responsibilities of the kind when she could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Norwood was away from home almost every afternoon attending meetings and arranging for talent for the great radio concert.
at the time that
From this reading Flyaway Amy knew very little about such things, and she admitted that she dodged all responsibilities of the kind when she could.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE REHEARSAL While the girls of Roselawn and their friends found a dozen vacation activities to interest them, the hospital fund committee did not mark time.
