used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Your balcony is such a dandy place to watch the road from.”
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Although the girls were the best of friends in spite of the difference in their ages, the Sophomores as a class never failed in their respect to the Seniors.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the girls were the best of friends in spite of the difference in their ages, the Sophomores as a class never failed in their respect to the Seniors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although the girls were the best of friends in spite of the difference in their ages, the Sophomores as a class never failed in their respect to the Seniors.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Gladys asked.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading “Your balcony is such a dandy place to watch the road from.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Although the girls were the best of friends in spite of the difference in their ages, the Sophomores as a class never failed in their respect to the Seniors.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Although the girls were the best of friends in spite of the difference in their ages, the Sophomores as a class never failed in their respect to the Seniors.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading “Your balcony is such a dandy place to watch the road from.”
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Although the girls were the best of friends in spite of the difference in their ages, the Sophomores as a class never failed in their respect to the Seniors.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Although the girls were the best of friends in spite of the difference in their ages, the Sophomores as a class never failed in their respect to the Seniors.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Once more the twins felt a little tremble of pleasure.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Although the girls were the best of friends in spite of the difference in their ages, the Sophomores as a class never failed in their respect to the Seniors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Your balcony is such a dandy place to watch the road from.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Although the girls were the best of friends in spite of the difference in their ages, the Sophomores as a class never failed in their respect to the Seniors.
Gladys
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From this reading Gladys asked.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “May we go to the senior’s retreat, Poppy?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although the girls were the best of friends in spite of the difference in their ages, the Sophomores as a class never failed in their respect to the Seniors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your balcony is such a dandy place to watch the road from.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once more the twins felt a little tremble of pleasure.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May we go to the senior’s retreat, Poppy?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the twins felt a little tremble of pleasure.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Although the girls were the best of friends in spite of the difference in their ages, the Sophomores as a class never failed in their respect to the Seniors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more the twins felt a little tremble of pleasure.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the twins felt a little tremble of pleasure.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Your balcony is such a dandy place to watch the road from.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Once more the twins felt a little tremble of pleasure.
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading “May we go to the senior’s retreat, Poppy?”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Although the girls were the best of friends in spite of the difference in their ages, the Sophomores as a class never failed in their respect to the Seniors.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading “May we go to the senior’s retreat, Poppy?”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Your balcony is such a dandy place to watch the road from.”
senior's
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From this reading “May we go to the senior’s retreat, Poppy?”
SeniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading Although the girls were the best of friends in spite of the difference in their ages, the Sophomores as a class never failed in their respect to the Seniors.
SophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading Although the girls were the best of friends in spite of the difference in their ages, the Sophomores as a class never failed in their respect to the Seniors.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Although the girls were the best of friends in spite of the difference in their ages, the Sophomores as a class never failed in their respect to the Seniors.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Your balcony is such a dandy place to watch the road from.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “May we go to the senior’s retreat, Poppy?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although the girls were the best of friends in spite of the difference in their ages, the Sophomores as a class never failed in their respect to the Seniors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “May we go to the senior’s retreat, Poppy?”
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Once more the twins felt a little tremble of pleasure.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Once more the twins felt a little tremble of pleasure.
look attentively
From this reading “Your balcony is such a dandy place to watch the road from.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “May we go to the senior’s retreat, Poppy?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the girls were the best of friends in spite of the difference in their ages, the Sophomores as a class never failed in their respect to the Seniors.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your balcony is such a dandy place to watch the road from.”
