used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dorothy makes a Friend Dorothy set off for school on the morning after the election in a very sober frame of mind.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dorothy makes a Friend Dorothy set off for school on the morning after the election in a very sober frame of mind.
anew
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
Agnes
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From this reading Instead of bringing a copy of her pedigree to convince Agnes Lowe that she was one of the Sherbournes of Devonshire, she would now be obliged to ignore the subject.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To a girl of her proud temperament the news had indeed come as a great humiliation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
Barbara
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From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Instead of bringing a copy of her pedigree to convince Agnes Lowe that she was one of the Sherbournes of Devonshire, she would now be obliged to ignore the subject.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Instead of bringing a copy of her pedigree to convince Agnes Lowe that she was one of the Sherbournes of Devonshire, she would now be obliged to ignore the subject.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To a girl of her proud temperament the news had indeed come as a great humiliation.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Instead of bringing a copy of her pedigree to convince Agnes Lowe that she was one of the Sherbournes of Devonshire, she would now be obliged to ignore the subject.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Instead of bringing a copy of her pedigree to convince Agnes Lowe that she was one of the Sherbournes of Devonshire, she would now be obliged to ignore the subject.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Instead of bringing a copy of her pedigree to convince Agnes Lowe that she was one of the Sherbournes of Devonshire, she would now be obliged to ignore the subject.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy makes a Friend Dorothy set off for school on the morning after the election in a very sober frame of mind.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Dorothy makes a Friend Dorothy set off for school on the morning after the election in a very sober frame of mind.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dorothy makes a Friend Dorothy set off for school on the morning after the election in a very sober frame of mind.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Dorothy makes a Friend Dorothy set off for school on the morning after the election in a very sober frame of mind.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dorothy makes a Friend Dorothy set off for school on the morning after the election in a very sober frame of mind.
a young female
From this reading To a girl of her proud temperament the news had indeed come as a great humiliation.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To a girl of her proud temperament the news had indeed come as a great humiliation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading To a girl of her proud temperament the news had indeed come as a great humiliation.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Instead of bringing a copy of her pedigree to convince Agnes Lowe that she was one of the Sherbournes of Devonshire, she would now be obliged to ignore the subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dorothy makes a Friend Dorothy set off for school on the morning after the election in a very sober frame of mind.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading To a girl of her proud temperament the news had indeed come as a great humiliation.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of bringing a copy of her pedigree to convince Agnes Lowe that she was one of the Sherbournes of Devonshire, she would now be obliged to ignore the subject.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
immediately past
From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
Lowe
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From this reading Instead of bringing a copy of her pedigree to convince Agnes Lowe that she was one of the Sherbournes of Devonshire, she would now be obliged to ignore the subject.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Dorothy makes a Friend Dorothy set off for school on the morning after the election in a very sober frame of mind.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dorothy makes a Friend Dorothy set off for school on the morning after the election in a very sober frame of mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dorothy makes a Friend Dorothy set off for school on the morning after the election in a very sober frame of mind.
mortifyingadjective
causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
information about recent and important events
From this reading To a girl of her proud temperament the news had indeed come as a great humiliation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Instead of bringing a copy of her pedigree to convince Agnes Lowe that she was one of the Sherbournes of Devonshire, she would now be obliged to ignore the subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorothy makes a Friend Dorothy set off for school on the morning after the election in a very sober frame of mind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dorothy makes a Friend Dorothy set off for school on the morning after the election in a very sober frame of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dorothy makes a Friend Dorothy set off for school on the morning after the election in a very sober frame of mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Instead of bringing a copy of her pedigree to convince Agnes Lowe that she was one of the Sherbournes of Devonshire, she would now be obliged to ignore the subject.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
pedigreenounUS /ˈpedəɡri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading Instead of bringing a copy of her pedigree to convince Agnes Lowe that she was one of the Sherbournes of Devonshire, she would now be obliged to ignore the subject.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading To a girl of her proud temperament the news had indeed come as a great humiliation.
an educational institution
From this reading Dorothy makes a Friend Dorothy set off for school on the morning after the election in a very sober frame of mind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dorothy makes a Friend Dorothy set off for school on the morning after the election in a very sober frame of mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
Sherbournes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of bringing a copy of her pedigree to convince Agnes Lowe that she was one of the Sherbournes of Devonshire, she would now be obliged to ignore the subject.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Dorothy makes a Friend Dorothy set off for school on the morning after the election in a very sober frame of mind.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Instead of bringing a copy of her pedigree to convince Agnes Lowe that she was one of the Sherbournes of Devonshire, she would now be obliged to ignore the subject.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading To a girl of her proud temperament the news had indeed come as a great humiliation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead of bringing a copy of her pedigree to convince Agnes Lowe that she was one of the Sherbournes of Devonshire, she would now be obliged to ignore the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dorothy makes a Friend Dorothy set off for school on the morning after the election in a very sober frame of mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She did not expect it would be mentioned openly again, but there might be hints or allusions, and the mere fact that the girls at school should know was sufficiently mortifying.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To a girl of her proud temperament the news had indeed come as a great humiliation.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dorothy makes a Friend Dorothy set off for school on the morning after the election in a very sober frame of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of bringing a copy of her pedigree to convince Agnes Lowe that she was one of the Sherbournes of Devonshire, she would now be obliged to ignore the subject.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Barbara had made her acquainted with most of the facts mentioned in our last chapter, and she now thoroughly understood her own position.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Instead of bringing a copy of her pedigree to convince Agnes Lowe that she was one of the Sherbournes of Devonshire, she would now be obliged to ignore the subject.
