used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIDNEY MAKES A DISCOVERY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dulcie Porter, Hope’s room-mate, was often with Shirley after the Christmas vacation, and Hope and Dulcie, it will be remembered, were of the famous Double Three.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More and more Shirley grew into the life of the school.
Barbara
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From this reading Caroline Scott, Betty Terhune, and later, more in class relations, Olive Mason and her chum, Barbara Sanford, were Shirley’s firm friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hope Holland was her most intimate friend, though her room-mate, Madge Whitney, continued to be a close chum.
Betty
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From this reading Caroline Scott, Betty Terhune, and later, more in class relations, Olive Mason and her chum, Barbara Sanford, were Shirley’s firm friends.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Caroline Scott, Betty Terhune, and later, more in class relations, Olive Mason and her chum, Barbara Sanford, were Shirley’s firm friends.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Dulcie Porter, Hope’s room-mate, was often with Shirley after the Christmas vacation, and Hope and Dulcie, it will be remembered, were of the famous Double Three.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Hope Holland was her most intimate friend, though her room-mate, Madge Whitney, continued to be a close chum.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Caroline Scott, Betty Terhune, and later, more in class relations, Olive Mason and her chum, Barbara Sanford, were Shirley’s firm friends.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Hope Holland was her most intimate friend, though her room-mate, Madge Whitney, continued to be a close chum.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Hope Holland was her most intimate friend, though her room-mate, Madge Whitney, continued to be a close chum.
the act of discovering something
From this reading SIDNEY MAKES A DISCOVERY.
increase twofold
From this reading Dulcie Porter, Hope’s room-mate, was often with Shirley after the Christmas vacation, and Hope and Dulcie, it will be remembered, were of the famous Double Three.
Dulcie
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From this reading Dulcie Porter, Hope’s room-mate, was often with Shirley after the Christmas vacation, and Hope and Dulcie, it will be remembered, were of the famous Double Three.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Dulcie Porter, Hope’s room-mate, was often with Shirley after the Christmas vacation, and Hope and Dulcie, it will be remembered, were of the famous Double Three.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Caroline Scott, Betty Terhune, and later, more in class relations, Olive Mason and her chum, Barbara Sanford, were Shirley’s firm friends.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hope Holland was her most intimate friend, though her room-mate, Madge Whitney, continued to be a close chum.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Caroline Scott, Betty Terhune, and later, more in class relations, Olive Mason and her chum, Barbara Sanford, were Shirley’s firm friends.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading More and more Shirley grew into the life of the school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hope Holland was her most intimate friend, though her room-mate, Madge Whitney, continued to be a close chum.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Hope Holland was her most intimate friend, though her room-mate, Madge Whitney, continued to be a close chum.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope Holland was her most intimate friend, though her room-mate, Madge Whitney, continued to be a close chum.
Hope'snounUS /hoʊps/
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Dulcie Porter, Hope’s room-mate, was often with Shirley after the Christmas vacation, and Hope and Dulcie, it will be remembered, were of the famous Double Three.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Caroline Scott, Betty Terhune, and later, more in class relations, Olive Mason and her chum, Barbara Sanford, were Shirley’s firm friends.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Hope Holland was her most intimate friend, though her room-mate, Madge Whitney, continued to be a close chum.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading More and more Shirley grew into the life of the school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dulcie Porter, Hope’s room-mate, was often with Shirley after the Christmas vacation, and Hope and Dulcie, it will be remembered, were of the famous Double Three.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Caroline Scott, Betty Terhune, and later, more in class relations, Olive Mason and her chum, Barbara Sanford, were Shirley’s firm friends.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading More and more Shirley grew into the life of the school.
Madge
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From this reading Hope Holland was her most intimate friend, though her room-mate, Madge Whitney, continued to be a close chum.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading SIDNEY MAKES A DISCOVERY.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Caroline Scott, Betty Terhune, and later, more in class relations, Olive Mason and her chum, Barbara Sanford, were Shirley’s firm friends.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More and more Shirley grew into the life of the school.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Hope Holland was her most intimate friend, though her room-mate, Madge Whitney, continued to be a close chum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More and more Shirley grew into the life of the school.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Dulcie Porter, Hope’s room-mate, was often with Shirley after the Christmas vacation, and Hope and Dulcie, it will be remembered, were of the famous Double Three.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Caroline Scott, Betty Terhune, and later, more in class relations, Olive Mason and her chum, Barbara Sanford, were Shirley’s firm friends.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Dulcie Porter, Hope’s room-mate, was often with Shirley after the Christmas vacation, and Hope and Dulcie, it will be remembered, were of the famous Double Three.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Caroline Scott, Betty Terhune, and later, more in class relations, Olive Mason and her chum, Barbara Sanford, were Shirley’s firm friends.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Dulcie Porter, Hope’s room-mate, was often with Shirley after the Christmas vacation, and Hope and Dulcie, it will be remembered, were of the famous Double Three.
room-mate
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From this reading Hope Holland was her most intimate friend, though her room-mate, Madge Whitney, continued to be a close chum.
Sanford
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From this reading Caroline Scott, Betty Terhune, and later, more in class relations, Olive Mason and her chum, Barbara Sanford, were Shirley’s firm friends.
an educational institution
From this reading More and more Shirley grew into the life of the school.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Caroline Scott, Betty Terhune, and later, more in class relations, Olive Mason and her chum, Barbara Sanford, were Shirley’s firm friends.
Shirley
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From this reading More and more Shirley grew into the life of the school.
Shirley's
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From this reading Caroline Scott, Betty Terhune, and later, more in class relations, Olive Mason and her chum, Barbara Sanford, were Shirley’s firm friends.
SIDNEYnounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading SIDNEY MAKES A DISCOVERY.
Terhune
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From this reading Caroline Scott, Betty Terhune, and later, more in class relations, Olive Mason and her chum, Barbara Sanford, were Shirley’s firm friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More and more Shirley grew into the life of the school.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hope Holland was her most intimate friend, though her room-mate, Madge Whitney, continued to be a close chum.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Dulcie Porter, Hope’s room-mate, was often with Shirley after the Christmas vacation, and Hope and Dulcie, it will be remembered, were of the famous Double Three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hope Holland was her most intimate friend, though her room-mate, Madge Whitney, continued to be a close chum.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Dulcie Porter, Hope’s room-mate, was often with Shirley after the Christmas vacation, and Hope and Dulcie, it will be remembered, were of the famous Double Three.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hope Holland was her most intimate friend, though her room-mate, Madge Whitney, continued to be a close chum.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dulcie Porter, Hope’s room-mate, was often with Shirley after the Christmas vacation, and Hope and Dulcie, it will be remembered, were of the famous Double Three.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading Hope Holland was her most intimate friend, though her room-mate, Madge Whitney, continued to be a close chum.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dulcie Porter, Hope’s room-mate, was often with Shirley after the Christmas vacation, and Hope and Dulcie, it will be remembered, were of the famous Double Three.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dulcie Porter, Hope’s room-mate, was often with Shirley after the Christmas vacation, and Hope and Dulcie, it will be remembered, were of the famous Double Three.
