used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since her babyhood "Marjorie's latest idol" had been a byword in the family.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She would take up new people with enthusiasm, though she was apt to drop them afterwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marjorie was prone to violent attachments, her temperament was excitable, and she was easily swayed by her emotions.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading She would take up new people with enthusiasm, though she was apt to drop them afterwards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Secret Society of Patriots Marjorie's friendship for Chrissie Lang at present flamed at red heat.
attachmentsnounUS /əˈtætʃmənts/
plural of “attachment” — a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading Marjorie was prone to violent attachments, her temperament was excitable, and she was easily swayed by her emotions.
babyhoodnounUS /ˈbeɪbihʊd/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading Since her babyhood "Marjorie's latest idol" had been a byword in the family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since her babyhood "Marjorie's latest idol" had been a byword in the family.
a youthful male person
From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marjorie was prone to violent attachments, her temperament was excitable, and she was easily swayed by her emotions.
bywordnounUS /ˈbaɪwɜːrd/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Since her babyhood "Marjorie's latest idol" had been a byword in the family.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
Chrissie
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curly-headed
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From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
dancing-class
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From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
let fall to the ground
From this reading She would take up new people with enthusiasm, though she was apt to drop them afterwards.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Marjorie was prone to violent attachments, her temperament was excitable, and she was easily swayed by her emotions.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Marjorie was prone to violent attachments, her temperament was excitable, and she was easily swayed by her emotions.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading She would take up new people with enthusiasm, though she was apt to drop them afterwards.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading Marjorie was prone to violent attachments, her temperament was excitable, and she was easily swayed by her emotions.
a social unit living together
From this reading Since her babyhood "Marjorie's latest idol" had been a byword in the family.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading The Secret Society of Patriots Marjorie's friendship for Chrissie Lang at present flamed at red heat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Secret Society of Patriots Marjorie's friendship for Chrissie Lang at present flamed at red heat.
form-mates
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From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The Secret Society of Patriots Marjorie's friendship for Chrissie Lang at present flamed at red heat.
a young female
From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
GuidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since her babyhood "Marjorie's latest idol" had been a byword in the family.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The Secret Society of Patriots Marjorie's friendship for Chrissie Lang at present flamed at red heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie was prone to violent attachments, her temperament was excitable, and she was easily swayed by her emotions.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Since her babyhood "Marjorie's latest idol" had been a byword in the family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since her babyhood "Marjorie's latest idol" had been a byword in the family.
kindergartennounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
Lang
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From this reading The Secret Society of Patriots Marjorie's friendship for Chrissie Lang at present flamed at red heat.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Since her babyhood "Marjorie's latest idol" had been a byword in the family.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie was prone to violent attachments, her temperament was excitable, and she was easily swayed by her emotions.
Marjorie's
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inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She would take up new people with enthusiasm, though she was apt to drop them afterwards.
Nora's
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From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Secret Society of Patriots Marjorie's friendship for Chrissie Lang at present flamed at red heat.
PatriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading The Secret Society of Patriots Marjorie's friendship for Chrissie Lang at present flamed at red heat.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She would take up new people with enthusiasm, though she was apt to drop them afterwards.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Secret Society of Patriots Marjorie's friendship for Chrissie Lang at present flamed at red heat.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading Marjorie was prone to violent attachments, her temperament was excitable, and she was easily swayed by her emotions.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Secret Society of Patriots Marjorie's friendship for Chrissie Lang at present flamed at red heat.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The Secret Society of Patriots Marjorie's friendship for Chrissie Lang at present flamed at red heat.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjorie was prone to violent attachments, her temperament was excitable, and she was easily swayed by her emotions.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since her babyhood "Marjorie's latest idol" had been a byword in the family.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The Secret Society of Patriots Marjorie's friendship for Chrissie Lang at present flamed at red heat.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Marjorie was prone to violent attachments, her temperament was excitable, and she was easily swayed by her emotions.
carry out
From this reading She would take up new people with enthusiasm, though she was apt to drop them afterwards.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Marjorie was prone to violent attachments, her temperament was excitable, and she was easily swayed by her emotions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Secret Society of Patriots Marjorie's friendship for Chrissie Lang at present flamed at red heat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She would take up new people with enthusiasm, though she was apt to drop them afterwards.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She would take up new people with enthusiasm, though she was apt to drop them afterwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marjorie was prone to violent attachments, her temperament was excitable, and she was easily swayed by her emotions.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She would take up new people with enthusiasm, though she was apt to drop them afterwards.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Marjorie was prone to violent attachments, her temperament was excitable, and she was easily swayed by her emotions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marjorie was prone to violent attachments, her temperament was excitable, and she was easily swayed by her emotions.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would take up new people with enthusiasm, though she was apt to drop them afterwards.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading She had worshipped by turns her kindergarten teacher, a little curly-headed boy whom she met at dancing-class, her gymnasium mistress, at least ten separate form-mates, the Girl Guides' captain, and a friend of Nora's.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would take up new people with enthusiasm, though she was apt to drop them afterwards.
