used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I'm on my job!" said Fred) before she, Laura, accepted it.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Perhaps she was afraid of being asked questions.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Perhaps she was afraid of being asked questions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I'm on my job!" said Fred) before she, Laura, accepted it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Perhaps she was afraid of being asked questions.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Except for the Lakeville ladies, so looked down upon by Flora, Fred had very few visitors that summer.
can't
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From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even Laura did not come very often, though Lakeville was only five miles from Laketon.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even Laura did not come very often, though Lakeville was only five miles from Laketon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Except for the Lakeville ladies, so looked down upon by Flora, Fred had very few visitors that summer.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Laura did not come very often, though Lakeville was only five miles from Laketon.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for the Lakeville ladies, so looked down upon by Flora, Fred had very few visitors that summer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Except for the Lakeville ladies, so looked down upon by Flora, Fred had very few visitors that summer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Even Laura did not come very often, though Lakeville was only five miles from Laketon.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Except for the Lakeville ladies, so looked down upon by Flora, Fred had very few visitors that summer.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for the Lakeville ladies, so looked down upon by Flora, Fred had very few visitors that summer.
Fred
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From this reading Except for the Lakeville ladies, so looked down upon by Flora, Fred had very few visitors that summer.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even Laura did not come very often, though Lakeville was only five miles from Laketon.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Except for the Lakeville ladies, so looked down upon by Flora, Fred had very few visitors that summer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
I'm
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From this reading I'm on my job!" said Fred) before she, Laura, accepted it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm on my job!" said Fred) before she, Laura, accepted it.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I'm on my job!" said Fred) before she, Laura, accepted it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Except for the Lakeville ladies, so looked down upon by Flora, Fred had very few visitors that summer.
Laketon
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From this reading Even Laura did not come very often, though Lakeville was only five miles from Laketon.
Lakeville
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From this reading Except for the Lakeville ladies, so looked down upon by Flora, Fred had very few visitors that summer.
Laura
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From this reading Even Laura did not come very often, though Lakeville was only five miles from Laketon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Except for the Lakeville ladies, so looked down upon by Flora, Fred had very few visitors that summer.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Even Laura did not come very often, though Lakeville was only five miles from Laketon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm on my job!" said Fred) before she, Laura, accepted it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Laura did not come very often, though Lakeville was only five miles from Laketon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps she was afraid of being asked questions.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Even Laura did not come very often, though Lakeville was only five miles from Laketon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'm on my job!" said Fred) before she, Laura, accepted it.
and nothing more
From this reading Even Laura did not come very often, though Lakeville was only five miles from Laketon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she was afraid of being asked questions.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Perhaps she was afraid of being asked questions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I'm on my job!" said Fred) before she, Laura, accepted it.
an educational institution
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps she was afraid of being asked questions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Except for the Lakeville ladies, so looked down upon by Flora, Fred had very few visitors that summer.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Except for the Lakeville ladies, so looked down upon by Flora, Fred had very few visitors that summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Except for the Lakeville ladies, so looked down upon by Flora, Fred had very few visitors that summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Except for the Lakeville ladies, so looked down upon by Flora, Fred had very few visitors that summer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even Laura did not come very often, though Lakeville was only five miles from Laketon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Except for the Lakeville ladies, so looked down upon by Flora, Fred had very few visitors that summer.
precisely as stated
From this reading Except for the Lakeville ladies, so looked down upon by Flora, Fred had very few visitors that summer.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Except for the Lakeville ladies, so looked down upon by Flora, Fred had very few visitors that summer.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Laura did not come very often, though Lakeville was only five miles from Laketon.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In September both girls were invited by a school friend to come to the seashore for two or three weeks, but Laura waited to know that Fred had declined the invitation ("I can't fool with Society.
