past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SENTIMENTAL SALLY Sally MacLean entered Barbara’s room almost shyly on the following Saturday evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Shall we begin the review at once?” the older girl asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Shall we begin the review at once?” the older girl asked.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
Barbara's
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From this reading SENTIMENTAL SALLY Sally MacLean entered Barbara’s room almost shyly on the following Saturday evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
for the reason that
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Shall we begin the review at once?” the older girl asked.
Betsy
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From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
Club'snounUS /klʌbz/
possessive form of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh, dear me, no!”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading SENTIMENTAL SALLY Sally MacLean entered Barbara’s room almost shyly on the following Saturday evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading SENTIMENTAL SALLY Sally MacLean entered Barbara’s room almost shyly on the following Saturday evening.
at any time
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SENTIMENTAL SALLY Sally MacLean entered Barbara’s room almost shyly on the following Saturday evening.
friendliestadjectiveUS /ˈfrendliəst/
superlative of “friendly” — characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
a young female
From this reading “Shall we begin the review at once?” the older girl asked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
how
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From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
and nothing more
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
MacLean
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From this reading SENTIMENTAL SALLY Sally MacLean entered Barbara’s room almost shyly on the following Saturday evening.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, dear me, no!”
come together
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh, dear me, no!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, dear me, no!”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “Shall we begin the review at once?” the older girl asked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SENTIMENTAL SALLY Sally MacLean entered Barbara’s room almost shyly on the following Saturday evening.
on one occasion
From this reading “Shall we begin the review at once?” the older girl asked.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading “Shall we begin the review at once?” the older girl asked.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SENTIMENTAL SALLY Sally MacLean entered Barbara’s room almost shyly on the following Saturday evening.
witty remark
From this reading SENTIMENTAL SALLY Sally MacLean entered Barbara’s room almost shyly on the following Saturday evening.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SENTIMENTAL SALLY Sally MacLean entered Barbara’s room almost shyly on the following Saturday evening.
SENTIMENTALadjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading SENTIMENTAL SALLY Sally MacLean entered Barbara’s room almost shyly on the following Saturday evening.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall we begin the review at once?” the older girl asked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading SENTIMENTAL SALLY Sally MacLean entered Barbara’s room almost shyly on the following Saturday evening.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SENTIMENTAL SALLY Sally MacLean entered Barbara’s room almost shyly on the following Saturday evening.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Shall we begin the review at once?” the older girl asked.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the old pupils acted just as though nothing had ever happened and Virginia welcomed Sally, whom she had not chanced to meet since her arrival, in her friendliest manner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She was pleased because Betsy had invited her to attend The Adventure Club’s first gathering, but remembering her humiliation of the year before, she was not sure how she would be received.
