used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Turkish costume was one which she had used in Chicago and had brought with her the year before.
any thing at all
From this reading FLETA TO THE RESCUE Sidney did not do anything so foolish as to remain away from the Hallowe’en fun.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FLETA TO THE RESCUE Sidney did not do anything so foolish as to remain away from the Hallowe’en fun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FLETA TO THE RESCUE Sidney did not do anything so foolish as to remain away from the Hallowe’en fun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Luckily it hasn’t been worn here, Sidney,” said Fleta, as she helped Sidney hunt through the big box and took smaller boxes down from the top shelf of the closet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Turkish costume was one which she had used in Chicago and had brought with her the year before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Luckily it hasn’t been worn here, Sidney,” said Fleta, as she helped Sidney hunt through the big box and took smaller boxes down from the top shelf of the closet.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “Luckily it hasn’t been worn here, Sidney,” said Fleta, as she helped Sidney hunt through the big box and took smaller boxes down from the top shelf of the closet.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “Luckily it hasn’t been worn here, Sidney,” said Fleta, as she helped Sidney hunt through the big box and took smaller boxes down from the top shelf of the closet.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Turkish costume was one which she had used in Chicago and had brought with her the year before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then, the little play called for the “Double Three” domino.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The Turkish costume was one which she had used in Chicago and had brought with her the year before.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading “Luckily it hasn’t been worn here, Sidney,” said Fleta, as she helped Sidney hunt through the big box and took smaller boxes down from the top shelf of the closet.
copyingnounUS /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/
an act of copying
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FLETA TO THE RESCUE Sidney did not do anything so foolish as to remain away from the Hallowe’en fun.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FLETA TO THE RESCUE Sidney did not do anything so foolish as to remain away from the Hallowe’en fun.
dominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading Then, the little play called for the “Double Three” domino.
increase twofold
From this reading Then, the little play called for the “Double Three” domino.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Luckily it hasn’t been worn here, Sidney,” said Fleta, as she helped Sidney hunt through the big box and took smaller boxes down from the top shelf of the closet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
FLETA
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From this reading FLETA TO THE RESCUE Sidney did not do anything so foolish as to remain away from the Hallowe’en fun.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading FLETA TO THE RESCUE Sidney did not do anything so foolish as to remain away from the Hallowe’en fun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, the little play called for the “Double Three” domino.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FLETA TO THE RESCUE Sidney did not do anything so foolish as to remain away from the Hallowe’en fun.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading FLETA TO THE RESCUE Sidney did not do anything so foolish as to remain away from the Hallowe’en fun.
gayety
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From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Turkish costume was one which she had used in Chicago and had brought with her the year before.
Hallowe'ennounUS /ˌhæləˈwiːn/
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
From this reading FLETA TO THE RESCUE Sidney did not do anything so foolish as to remain away from the Hallowe’en fun.
hasn't
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From this reading “Luckily it hasn’t been worn here, Sidney,” said Fleta, as she helped Sidney hunt through the big box and took smaller boxes down from the top shelf of the closet.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Luckily it hasn’t been worn here, Sidney,” said Fleta, as she helped Sidney hunt through the big box and took smaller boxes down from the top shelf of the closet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Luckily it hasn’t been worn here, Sidney,” said Fleta, as she helped Sidney hunt through the big box and took smaller boxes down from the top shelf of the closet.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “Luckily it hasn’t been worn here, Sidney,” said Fleta, as she helped Sidney hunt through the big box and took smaller boxes down from the top shelf of the closet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Luckily it hasn’t been worn here, Sidney,” said Fleta, as she helped Sidney hunt through the big box and took smaller boxes down from the top shelf of the closet.
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 However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, the little play called for the “Double Three” domino.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading “Luckily it hasn’t been worn here, Sidney,” said Fleta, as she helped Sidney hunt through the big box and took smaller boxes down from the top shelf of the closet.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FLETA TO THE RESCUE Sidney did not do anything so foolish as to remain away from the Hallowe’en fun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Turkish costume was one which she had used in Chicago and had brought with her the year before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
by chance
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Then, the little play called for the “Double Three” domino.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading FLETA TO THE RESCUE Sidney did not do anything so foolish as to remain away from the Hallowe’en fun.
free from harm or evil
From this reading FLETA TO THE RESCUE Sidney did not do anything so foolish as to remain away from the Hallowe’en fun.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Luckily it hasn’t been worn here, Sidney,” said Fleta, as she helped Sidney hunt through the big box and took smaller boxes down from the top shelf of the closet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading “Luckily it hasn’t been worn here, Sidney,” said Fleta, as she helped Sidney hunt through the big box and took smaller boxes down from the top shelf of the closet.
shepherdessnoun
a woman shepherd
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading FLETA TO THE RESCUE Sidney did not do anything so foolish as to remain away from the Hallowe’en fun.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading “Luckily it hasn’t been worn here, Sidney,” said Fleta, as she helped Sidney hunt through the big box and took smaller boxes down from the top shelf of the closet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FLETA TO THE RESCUE Sidney did not do anything so foolish as to remain away from the Hallowe’en fun.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLETA TO THE RESCUE Sidney did not do anything so foolish as to remain away from the Hallowe’en fun.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, the little play called for the “Double Three” domino.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then, the little play called for the “Double Three” domino.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Luckily it hasn’t been worn here, Sidney,” said Fleta, as she helped Sidney hunt through the big box and took smaller boxes down from the top shelf of the closet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLETA TO THE RESCUE Sidney did not do anything so foolish as to remain away from the Hallowe’en fun.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Luckily it hasn’t been worn here, Sidney,” said Fleta, as she helped Sidney hunt through the big box and took smaller boxes down from the top shelf of the closet.
the upper part of anything
From this reading “Luckily it hasn’t been worn here, Sidney,” said Fleta, as she helped Sidney hunt through the big box and took smaller boxes down from the top shelf of the closet.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading The Turkish costume was one which she had used in Chicago and had brought with her the year before.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The Turkish costume was one which she had used in Chicago and had brought with her the year before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Turkish costume was one which she had used in Chicago and had brought with her the year before.
be dressed in
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Turkish costume was one which she had used in Chicago and had brought with her the year before.
which person or people
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Turkish costume was one which she had used in Chicago and had brought with her the year before.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “Luckily it hasn’t been worn here, Sidney,” said Fleta, as she helped Sidney hunt through the big box and took smaller boxes down from the top shelf of the closet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading However unhappy she felt over the apparent copying of her costume, or perhaps a deliberate suggestion by Caroline, who knew that the freshman witch would wear such a costume, she reached a better frame of mind under the urging of Fleta, pretty in shepherdess gayety.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Turkish costume was one which she had used in Chicago and had brought with her the year before.
