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From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The more she thought about being a wage-earner, and her own mistress, free to do as she pleased and spend her money as she chose, the more eager she was to be done with school and the supervision of teachers.
Alice
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From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
(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 § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
ArmeniannounUS /ɑːrˈmiːniən/
a native or inhabitant of Armenia
From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The more she thought about being a wage-earner, and her own mistress, free to do as she pleased and spend her money as she chose, the more eager she was to be done with school and the supervision of teachers.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jeannette did not want to wait.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The more she thought about being a wage-earner, and her own mistress, free to do as she pleased and spend her money as she chose, the more eager she was to be done with school and the supervision of teachers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Jeannette did not want to wait.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The more she thought about being a wage-earner, and her own mistress, free to do as she pleased and spend her money as she chose, the more eager she was to be done with school and the supervision of teachers.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The more she thought about being a wage-earner, and her own mistress, free to do as she pleased and spend her money as she chose, the more eager she was to be done with school and the supervision of teachers.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The more she thought about being a wage-earner, and her own mistress, free to do as she pleased and spend her money as she chose, the more eager she was to be done with school and the supervision of teachers.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
divisible by two
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The more she thought about being a wage-earner, and her own mistress, free to do as she pleased and spend her money as she chose, the more eager she was to be done with school and the supervision of teachers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
death of a person
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
indecisiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/
characterized by lack of decision and firmness
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
Janny
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From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
Jeannette
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From this reading But Jeannette did not want to wait.
Jeannette's
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From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The more she thought about being a wage-earner, and her own mistress, free to do as she pleased and spend her money as she chose, the more eager she was to be done with school and the supervision of teachers.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The more she thought about being a wage-earner, and her own mistress, free to do as she pleased and spend her money as she chose, the more eager she was to be done with school and the supervision of teachers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more she thought about being a wage-earner, and her own mistress, free to do as she pleased and spend her money as she chose, the more eager she was to be done with school and the supervision of teachers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Jeannette did not want to wait.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The more she thought about being a wage-earner, and her own mistress, free to do as she pleased and spend her money as she chose, the more eager she was to be done with school and the supervision of teachers.
by chance
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The more she thought about being a wage-earner, and her own mistress, free to do as she pleased and spend her money as she chose, the more eager she was to be done with school and the supervision of teachers.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
an educational institution
From this reading The more she thought about being a wage-earner, and her own mistress, free to do as she pleased and spend her money as she chose, the more eager she was to be done with school and the supervision of teachers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The more she thought about being a wage-earner, and her own mistress, free to do as she pleased and spend her money as she chose, the more eager she was to be done with school and the supervision of teachers.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading The more she thought about being a wage-earner, and her own mistress, free to do as she pleased and spend her money as she chose, the more eager she was to be done with school and the supervision of teachers.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The more she thought about being a wage-earner, and her own mistress, free to do as she pleased and spend her money as she chose, the more eager she was to be done with school and the supervision of teachers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
vaguestadjectiveUS /ˈveɪɡɪst/
superlative of “vague” — not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
wage-earner
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From this reading The more she thought about being a wage-earner, and her own mistress, free to do as she pleased and spend her money as she chose, the more eager she was to be done with school and the supervision of teachers.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But Jeannette did not want to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
which person or people
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She met with an unexpected degree of opposition from her mother, and even from Alice, who was as a rule indecisive, and the vaguest of persons in expressing opinions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was too grave a step; Janny might come to regret it bitterly some day, and it might be too late then to go back; Alice thought perhaps it would be wiser to wait awhile.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading § 1 It took all Jeannette’s young vigorous determination to carry into effect the plan she had conceived the night of the Armenian dance.
