used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A school is like a little world, and popular opinion is apt to change with great rapidity.
(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 There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
Annie
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From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
Annie's
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From this reading Annie was undoubtedly the favorite of the school; but favorites are certain to have enemies, and there were several girls unworthy enough and mean enough to be jealous of poor Annie's popularity.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading A school is like a little world, and popular opinion is apt to change with great rapidity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Annie was undoubtedly the favorite of the school; but favorites are certain to have enemies, and there were several girls unworthy enough and mean enough to be jealous of poor Annie's popularity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Annie was undoubtedly the favorite of the school; but favorites are certain to have enemies, and there were several girls unworthy enough and mean enough to be jealous of poor Annie's popularity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Annie was undoubtedly the favorite of the school; but favorites are certain to have enemies, and there were several girls unworthy enough and mean enough to be jealous of poor Annie's popularity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Annie was undoubtedly the favorite of the school; but favorites are certain to have enemies, and there were several girls unworthy enough and mean enough to be jealous of poor Annie's popularity.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A school is like a little world, and popular opinion is apt to change with great rapidity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was the kind of girl whom only very small natures could really dislike.
COVENTRYnounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading "SENT TO COVENTRY."
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading She was the kind of girl whom only very small natures could really dislike.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Annie was undoubtedly the favorite of the school; but favorites are certain to have enemies, and there were several girls unworthy enough and mean enough to be jealous of poor Annie's popularity.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Annie was undoubtedly the favorite of the school; but favorites are certain to have enemies, and there were several girls unworthy enough and mean enough to be jealous of poor Annie's popularity.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Annie was undoubtedly the favorite of the school; but favorites are certain to have enemies, and there were several girls unworthy enough and mean enough to be jealous of poor Annie's popularity.
favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Annie was undoubtedly the favorite of the school; but favorites are certain to have enemies, and there were several girls unworthy enough and mean enough to be jealous of poor Annie's popularity.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
a young female
From this reading She was the kind of girl whom only very small natures could really dislike.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A school is like a little world, and popular opinion is apt to change with great rapidity.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
half-holidaynoun
a day on which half is free from work or duty
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Annie was undoubtedly the favorite of the school; but favorites are certain to have enemies, and there were several girls unworthy enough and mean enough to be jealous of poor Annie's popularity.
not accessible to view
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A school is like a little world, and popular opinion is apt to change with great rapidity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Annie was undoubtedly the favorite of the school; but favorites are certain to have enemies, and there were several girls unworthy enough and mean enough to be jealous of poor Annie's popularity.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She was the kind of girl whom only very small natures could really dislike.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A school is like a little world, and popular opinion is apt to change with great rapidity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A school is like a little world, and popular opinion is apt to change with great rapidity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Annie was undoubtedly the favorite of the school; but favorites are certain to have enemies, and there were several girls unworthy enough and mean enough to be jealous of poor Annie's popularity.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was the kind of girl whom only very small natures could really dislike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
and nothing more
From this reading She was the kind of girl whom only very small natures could really dislike.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A school is like a little world, and popular opinion is apt to change with great rapidity.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Annie was undoubtedly the favorite of the school; but favorites are certain to have enemies, and there were several girls unworthy enough and mean enough to be jealous of poor Annie's popularity.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading A school is like a little world, and popular opinion is apt to change with great rapidity.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Annie was undoubtedly the favorite of the school; but favorites are certain to have enemies, and there were several girls unworthy enough and mean enough to be jealous of poor Annie's popularity.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading A school is like a little world, and popular opinion is apt to change with great rapidity.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She was the kind of girl whom only very small natures could really dislike.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
an educational institution
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "SENT TO COVENTRY."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Annie was undoubtedly the favorite of the school; but favorites are certain to have enemies, and there were several girls unworthy enough and mean enough to be jealous of poor Annie's popularity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the kind of girl whom only very small natures could really dislike.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was the kind of girl whom only very small natures could really dislike.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "SENT TO COVENTRY."
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Annie was undoubtedly the favorite of the school; but favorites are certain to have enemies, and there were several girls unworthy enough and mean enough to be jealous of poor Annie's popularity.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Annie was undoubtedly the favorite of the school; but favorites are certain to have enemies, and there were several girls unworthy enough and mean enough to be jealous of poor Annie's popularity.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was the kind of girl whom only very small natures could really dislike.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
which person or people
From this reading There were many girls in the school who remembered that dismal half-holiday--they remembered its forced mirth and its hidden anxiety; and as the hours flew by the suspicion that Annie Forest was the author of all the mischief grew and deepened.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was the kind of girl whom only very small natures could really dislike.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A school is like a little world, and popular opinion is apt to change with great rapidity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A school is like a little world, and popular opinion is apt to change with great rapidity.
