Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

(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 In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "You want me to get up an April joke on my birthday, Mary?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading "You want me to get up an April joke on my birthday, Mary?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

causing inconvenience

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading "You want me to get up an April joke on my birthday, Mary?

startle with amazement or fear

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

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From this reading I couldn't think of such a thing; I hate April jokes."

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "You want me to get up an April joke on my birthday, Mary?

a young female

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading I couldn't think of such a thing; I hate April jokes."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I couldn't think of such a thing; I hate April jokes."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading "You want me to get up an April joke on my birthday, Mary?

plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading I couldn't think of such a thing; I hate April jokes."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You want me to get up an April joke on my birthday, Mary?

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

come together

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

putting the wrong interpretation on

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "You want me to get up an April joke on my birthday, Mary?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "You want me to get up an April joke on my birthday, Mary?

on one occasion

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

the time that has elapsed

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

a human being

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

express in words

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

a special situation

From this reading I couldn't think of such a thing; I hate April jokes."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I couldn't think of such a thing; I hate April jokes."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "You want me to get up an April joke on my birthday, Mary?

precisely as stated

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "You want me to get up an April joke on my birthday, Mary?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

which person or people

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mary thought it would be a very easy matter to say to Marian what Anna had suggested, but it wasn't so easy as she thought.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Marian was a year older than herself, and that meant a good deal to a girl of fifteen,--a year older and more than a year beyond her, with the experience of Washington city life and schools during the winter months.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You want me to get up an April joke on my birthday, Mary?

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In fact, to Mary, who had not seen her for the past few months, she appeared so experienced and grown-up, as she came into the room to meet her, that that young person felt all at once very young and awkward, and as a consequence made such a boggle of what she had to say, that Marian, entirely misunderstanding, exclaimed in amazement,--