used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You couldn't tell a lie, you know, even to prevent this trouble."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Chester," she said miserably, "it's awfully unfair to make all the other girls suffer on account of me."
(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 "Really, Mrs. Chester," she said miserably, "it's awfully unfair to make all the other girls suffer on account of me."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST But Bessie, despite Mrs. Chester's kind words, was terribly downcast.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Chester," she said miserably, "it's awfully unfair to make all the other girls suffer on account of me."
Bessie
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From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST But Bessie, despite Mrs. Chester's kind words, was terribly downcast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST But Bessie, despite Mrs. Chester's kind words, was terribly downcast.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Chester," she said miserably, "it's awfully unfair to make all the other girls suffer on account of me."
Chester's
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From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST But Bessie, despite Mrs. Chester's kind words, was terribly downcast.
couldn't
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From this reading You couldn't tell a lie, you know, even to prevent this trouble."
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST But Bessie, despite Mrs. Chester's kind words, was terribly downcast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "No, but I'm sure he thinks I did that.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST But Bessie, despite Mrs. Chester's kind words, was terribly downcast.
divisible by two
From this reading You couldn't tell a lie, you know, even to prevent this trouble."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Chester," she said miserably, "it's awfully unfair to make all the other girls suffer on account of me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, but I'm sure he thinks I did that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, but I'm sure he thinks I did that.
I'm
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From this reading "No, but I'm sure he thinks I did that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You mustn't look at it that way, Bessie.
it's
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From this reading "Really, Mrs. Chester," she said miserably, "it's awfully unfair to make all the other girls suffer on account of me."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST But Bessie, despite Mrs. Chester's kind words, was terribly downcast.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You couldn't tell a lie, you know, even to prevent this trouble."
immediately past
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST But Bessie, despite Mrs. Chester's kind words, was terribly downcast.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading You couldn't tell a lie, you know, even to prevent this trouble."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You mustn't look at it that way, Bessie.
engage in
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Chester," she said miserably, "it's awfully unfair to make all the other girls suffer on account of me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Chester," she said miserably, "it's awfully unfair to make all the other girls suffer on account of me."
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Chester," she said miserably, "it's awfully unfair to make all the other girls suffer on account of me."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST But Bessie, despite Mrs. Chester's kind words, was terribly downcast.
mustn't
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From this reading "You mustn't look at it that way, Bessie.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, but I'm sure he thinks I did that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Chester," she said miserably, "it's awfully unfair to make all the other girls suffer on account of me."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Chester," she said miserably, "it's awfully unfair to make all the other girls suffer on account of me."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Chester," she said miserably, "it's awfully unfair to make all the other girls suffer on account of me."
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading You couldn't tell a lie, you know, even to prevent this trouble."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Chester," she said miserably, "it's awfully unfair to make all the other girls suffer on account of me."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Chester," she said miserably, "it's awfully unfair to make all the other girls suffer on account of me."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Chester," she said miserably, "it's awfully unfair to make all the other girls suffer on account of me."
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Chester," she said miserably, "it's awfully unfair to make all the other girls suffer on account of me."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "No, but I'm sure he thinks I did that.
express in words
From this reading You couldn't tell a lie, you know, even to prevent this trouble."
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST But Bessie, despite Mrs. Chester's kind words, was terribly downcast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You mustn't look at it that way, Bessie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST But Bessie, despite Mrs. Chester's kind words, was terribly downcast.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "No, but I'm sure he thinks I did that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You couldn't tell a lie, you know, even to prevent this trouble."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Chester," she said miserably, "it's awfully unfair to make all the other girls suffer on account of me."
a source of difficulty
From this reading You couldn't tell a lie, you know, even to prevent this trouble."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST But Bessie, despite Mrs. Chester's kind words, was terribly downcast.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading "Really, Mrs. Chester," she said miserably, "it's awfully unfair to make all the other girls suffer on account of me."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST But Bessie, despite Mrs. Chester's kind words, was terribly downcast.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You mustn't look at it that way, Bessie.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST But Bessie, despite Mrs. Chester's kind words, was terribly downcast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mustn't look at it that way, Bessie.
