used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But although Jean’s cheeks were glowing and her hair in a tumbled mass above her face, her expression was uncommonly serious and in her hand she held a bundle of letters.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But although Jean’s cheeks were glowing and her hair in a tumbled mass above her face, her expression was uncommonly serious and in her hand she held a bundle of letters.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Olive quickly tore open the letter addressed to her in Jack’s handwriting and Frieda followed suit.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although Jean’s cheeks were glowing and her hair in a tumbled mass above her face, her expression was uncommonly serious and in her hand she held a bundle of letters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
basketballnounUS /ˈbæskətbɔːl/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading But although Jean’s cheeks were glowing and her hair in a tumbled mass above her face, her expression was uncommonly serious and in her hand she held a bundle of letters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although Jean’s cheeks were glowing and her hair in a tumbled mass above her face, her expression was uncommonly serious and in her hand she held a bundle of letters.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading But although Jean’s cheeks were glowing and her hair in a tumbled mass above her face, her expression was uncommonly serious and in her hand she held a bundle of letters.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading One she tossed to Frieda, who was curled up on a sofa nursing a small cold due to her frivolity, and two to Olive, keeping two for herself.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading One she tossed to Frieda, who was curled up on a sofa nursing a small cold due to her frivolity, and two to Olive, keeping two for herself.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading One she tossed to Frieda, who was curled up on a sofa nursing a small cold due to her frivolity, and two to Olive, keeping two for herself.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But although Jean’s cheeks were glowing and her hair in a tumbled mass above her face, her expression was uncommonly serious and in her hand she held a bundle of letters.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But although Jean’s cheeks were glowing and her hair in a tumbled mass above her face, her expression was uncommonly serious and in her hand she held a bundle of letters.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Olive quickly tore open the letter addressed to her in Jack’s handwriting and Frieda followed suit.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
Frieda
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
frivolitynounUS /frəˈvɑːləti/
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
From this reading One she tossed to Frieda, who was curled up on a sofa nursing a small cold due to her frivolity, and two to Olive, keeping two for herself.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading But although Jean’s cheeks were glowing and her hair in a tumbled mass above her face, her expression was uncommonly serious and in her hand she held a bundle of letters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading But although Jean’s cheeks were glowing and her hair in a tumbled mass above her face, her expression was uncommonly serious and in her hand she held a bundle of letters.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But although Jean’s cheeks were glowing and her hair in a tumbled mass above her face, her expression was uncommonly serious and in her hand she held a bundle of letters.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Olive quickly tore open the letter addressed to her in Jack’s handwriting and Frieda followed suit.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But although Jean’s cheeks were glowing and her hair in a tumbled mass above her face, her expression was uncommonly serious and in her hand she held a bundle of letters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading One she tossed to Frieda, who was curled up on a sofa nursing a small cold due to her frivolity, and two to Olive, keeping two for herself.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Olive quickly tore open the letter addressed to her in Jack’s handwriting and Frieda followed suit.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
Jean'snounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading But although Jean’s cheeks were glowing and her hair in a tumbled mass above her face, her expression was uncommonly serious and in her hand she held a bundle of letters.
conformity or harmony
From this reading One she tossed to Frieda, who was curled up on a sofa nursing a small cold due to her frivolity, and two to Olive, keeping two for herself.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Olive quickly tore open the letter addressed to her in Jack’s handwriting and Frieda followed suit.
the literary culture
From this reading But although Jean’s cheeks were glowing and her hair in a tumbled mass above her face, her expression was uncommonly serious and in her hand she held a bundle of letters.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
take the midday meal
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading But although Jean’s cheeks were glowing and her hair in a tumbled mass above her face, her expression was uncommonly serious and in her hand she held a bundle of letters.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading One she tossed to Frieda, who was curled up on a sofa nursing a small cold due to her frivolity, and two to Olive, keeping two for herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Olive quickly tore open the letter addressed to her in Jack’s handwriting and Frieda followed suit.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
with speed
From this reading Olive quickly tore open the letter addressed to her in Jack’s handwriting and Frieda followed suit.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
an educational institution
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But although Jean’s cheeks were glowing and her hair in a tumbled mass above her face, her expression was uncommonly serious and in her hand she held a bundle of letters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One she tossed to Frieda, who was curled up on a sofa nursing a small cold due to her frivolity, and two to Olive, keeping two for herself.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading One she tossed to Frieda, who was curled up on a sofa nursing a small cold due to her frivolity, and two to Olive, keeping two for herself.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Olive quickly tore open the letter addressed to her in Jack’s handwriting and Frieda followed suit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORY After lunch the day following the dance, as it chanced to be Saturday afternoon, Jean came into the ranch girls’ sitting room looking for Olive and Frieda.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Olive quickly tore open the letter addressed to her in Jack’s handwriting and Frieda followed suit.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading One she tossed to Frieda, who was curled up on a sofa nursing a small cold due to her frivolity, and two to Olive, keeping two for herself.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading But although Jean’s cheeks were glowing and her hair in a tumbled mass above her face, her expression was uncommonly serious and in her hand she held a bundle of letters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading But although Jean’s cheeks were glowing and her hair in a tumbled mass above her face, her expression was uncommonly serious and in her hand she held a bundle of letters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One she tossed to Frieda, who was curled up on a sofa nursing a small cold due to her frivolity, and two to Olive, keeping two for herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been playing basketball for the past two hours and in spite of having known nothing of the game on her arrival at school, was already one of its acknowledged champions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But although Jean’s cheeks were glowing and her hair in a tumbled mass above her face, her expression was uncommonly serious and in her hand she held a bundle of letters.
which person or people
From this reading One she tossed to Frieda, who was curled up on a sofa nursing a small cold due to her frivolity, and two to Olive, keeping two for herself.
