used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We just--simply--have to have a club, and I don’t mean an ordinary club or society, but something different, a _secret_ club!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
chucklesnounUS /ˈtʃʌkəlz/
plural of “chuckle” — a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading We just--simply--have to have a club, and I don’t mean an ordinary club or society, but something different, a _secret_ club!”
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading “Sakes!” exclaimed Molly, “something like Grace’s sorority at college?”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading We just--simply--have to have a club, and I don’t mean an ordinary club or society, but something different, a _secret_ club!”
dimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
don't
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From this reading We just--simply--have to have a club, and I don’t mean an ordinary club or society, but something different, a _secret_ club!”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
divisible by two
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Sakes!” exclaimed Molly, “something like Grace’s sorority at college?”
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “It’s this way, girls.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Sakes!” exclaimed Molly, “something like Grace’s sorority at college?”
grinsnounUS /ɡrɪnz/
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We just--simply--have to have a club, and I don’t mean an ordinary club or society, but something different, a _secret_ club!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We just--simply--have to have a club, and I don’t mean an ordinary club or society, but something different, a _secret_ club!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
It's
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From this reading “It’s this way, girls.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
and nothing more
From this reading We just--simply--have to have a club, and I don’t mean an ordinary club or society, but something different, a _secret_ club!”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Sakes!” exclaimed Molly, “something like Grace’s sorority at college?”
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading We just--simply--have to have a club, and I don’t mean an ordinary club or society, but something different, a _secret_ club!”
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “Sakes!” exclaimed Molly, “something like Grace’s sorority at college?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We just--simply--have to have a club, and I don’t mean an ordinary club or society, but something different, a _secret_ club!”
a judge of a probate court
From this reading We just--simply--have to have a club, and I don’t mean an ordinary club or society, but something different, a _secret_ club!”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
others
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From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
SakesnounUS /seɪks/
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “Sakes!” exclaimed Molly, “something like Grace’s sorority at college?”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading We just--simply--have to have a club, and I don’t mean an ordinary club or society, but something different, a _secret_ club!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
and nothing more
From this reading We just--simply--have to have a club, and I don’t mean an ordinary club or society, but something different, a _secret_ club!”
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading We just--simply--have to have a club, and I don’t mean an ordinary club or society, but something different, a _secret_ club!”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We just--simply--have to have a club, and I don’t mean an ordinary club or society, but something different, a _secret_ club!”
sororitynounUS /sərˈɔːrəti/
a social club for female undergraduates
From this reading “Sakes!” exclaimed Molly, “something like Grace’s sorority at college?”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
successive (without a break)
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she began, soberly at first, but frequently displaying her pretty dimple in smiles, chuckles and even grins as her story proceeded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It’s this way, girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We just--simply--have to have a club, and I don’t mean an ordinary club or society, but something different, a _secret_ club!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SEVEN S. P.’S Jean now drew up a straight chair and sat down, facing the others from the other corner of the mantel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “It’s this way, girls.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We just--simply--have to have a club, and I don’t mean an ordinary club or society, but something different, a _secret_ club!”
