used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Day of Reckoning Gwen went to school next morning in the jauntiest of spirits.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "She'll quite forgive me that business about Dick and the sweets on the strength of a 'Rodenhurst Cot'.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "This will set me all right with Miss Roscoe now," she thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "She'll quite forgive me that business about Dick and the sweets on the strength of a 'Rodenhurst Cot'.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading I think I've scored considerably."
CotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading "She'll quite forgive me that business about Dick and the sweets on the strength of a 'Rodenhurst Cot'.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Day of Reckoning Gwen went to school next morning in the jauntiest of spirits.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "She'll quite forgive me that business about Dick and the sweets on the strength of a 'Rodenhurst Cot'.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "She'll quite forgive me that business about Dick and the sweets on the strength of a 'Rodenhurst Cot'.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
Gwen
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From this reading A Day of Reckoning Gwen went to school next morning in the jauntiest of spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I've scored considerably."
I've
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From this reading I think I've scored considerably."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Day of Reckoning Gwen went to school next morning in the jauntiest of spirits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
jauntiest
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From this reading A Day of Reckoning Gwen went to school next morning in the jauntiest of spirits.
engage in
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This will set me all right with Miss Roscoe now," she thought.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "This will set me all right with Miss Roscoe now," she thought.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A Day of Reckoning Gwen went to school next morning in the jauntiest of spirits.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A Day of Reckoning Gwen went to school next morning in the jauntiest of spirits.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "This will set me all right with Miss Roscoe now," she thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Day of Reckoning Gwen went to school next morning in the jauntiest of spirits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "She'll quite forgive me that business about Dick and the sweets on the strength of a 'Rodenhurst Cot'.
organizingverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “organize” — create (as an entity)
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "She'll quite forgive me that business about Dick and the sweets on the strength of a 'Rodenhurst Cot'.
ReckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading A Day of Reckoning Gwen went to school next morning in the jauntiest of spirits.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "This will set me all right with Miss Roscoe now," she thought.
Rodenhurst
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From this reading "She'll quite forgive me that business about Dick and the sweets on the strength of a 'Rodenhurst Cot'.
Roscoe
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From this reading "This will set me all right with Miss Roscoe now," she thought.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
an educational institution
From this reading A Day of Reckoning Gwen went to school next morning in the jauntiest of spirits.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading I think I've scored considerably."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "This will set me all right with Miss Roscoe now," she thought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
She'll
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From this reading "She'll quite forgive me that business about Dick and the sweets on the strength of a 'Rodenhurst Cot'.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A Day of Reckoning Gwen went to school next morning in the jauntiest of spirits.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "She'll quite forgive me that business about Dick and the sweets on the strength of a 'Rodenhurst Cot'.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading "She'll quite forgive me that business about Dick and the sweets on the strength of a 'Rodenhurst Cot'.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She'll quite forgive me that business about Dick and the sweets on the strength of a 'Rodenhurst Cot'.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Day of Reckoning Gwen went to school next morning in the jauntiest of spirits.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I've scored considerably."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This will set me all right with Miss Roscoe now," she thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "This will set me all right with Miss Roscoe now," she thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Day of Reckoning Gwen went to school next morning in the jauntiest of spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A Day of Reckoning Gwen went to school next morning in the jauntiest of spirits.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "This will set me all right with Miss Roscoe now," she thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was satisfied with the part she had played both in organizing the fete and in helping to make it a success, and she fully expected approval from headquarters.
