102
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106
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120
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124
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126
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32
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36
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38
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46
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50
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54
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A gay, dimpling girl and a stalwart, handsome man were whirling down Fifth Avenue" _Frontispiece_ "Amelia touched her guitar with a white, pudgy hand" 32 "For a few mornings past Belinda had noticed something unusual about the morning
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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absurditiesnounUS /əbˈsɜːrdətiz/
plural of “absurdity” — a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
airilyadverb
in a flippant manner
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
(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 To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
in addition
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
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Amelias
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading you don't marry an heiress this trip'" 54 "The girls on the bed drew their knees up to their chins" 102
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
a line of approach
From this reading "A gay, dimpling girl and a stalwart, handsome man were whirling down Fifth Avenue" _Frontispiece_ "Amelia touched her guitar with a white, pudgy hand" 32 "For a few mornings past Belinda had noticed something unusual about the morning
in or to or toward a former location
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a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading you don't marry an heiress this trip'" 54 "The girls on the bed drew their knees up to their chins" 102
Belinda
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boarding-school
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boarding-schools
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boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
caramels
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CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
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pleasing or delighting
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
for the most part
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
chins
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From this reading you don't marry an heiress this trip'" 54 "The girls on the bed drew their knees up to their chins" 102
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
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absence of light or illumination
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
dimpling
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displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
don't
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading you don't marry an heiress this trip'" 54 "The girls on the bed drew their knees up to their chins" 102
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
femininitynounUS /ˌfeməˈnɪnəti/
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "A gay, dimpling girl and a stalwart, handsome man were whirling down Fifth Avenue" _Frontispiece_ "Amelia touched her guitar with a white, pudgy hand" 32 "For a few mornings past Belinda had noticed something unusual about the morning
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
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finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading "A gay, dimpling girl and a stalwart, handsome man were whirling down Fifth Avenue" _Frontispiece_ "Amelia touched her guitar with a white, pudgy hand" 32 "For a few mornings past Belinda had noticed something unusual about the morning
game'snounUS /ɡeɪmz/
possessive form of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
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a young female
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plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading you don't marry an heiress this trip'" 54 "The girls on the bed drew their knees up to their chins" 102
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "A gay, dimpling girl and a stalwart, handsome man were whirling down Fifth Avenue" _Frontispiece_ "Amelia touched her guitar with a white, pudgy hand" 32 "For a few mornings past Belinda had noticed something unusual about the morning
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading you don't marry an heiress this trip'" 54 "The girls on the bed drew their knees up to their chins" 102
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
It's
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading you don't marry an heiress this trip'" 54 "The girls on the bed drew their knees up to their chins" 102
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
a woman of refinement
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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take in marriage
From this reading you don't marry an heiress this trip'" 54 "The girls on the bed drew their knees up to their chins" 102
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
the time period between dawn and noon
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morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
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subject to death
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
not any; not one
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "A gay, dimpling girl and a stalwart, handsome man were whirling down Fifth Avenue" _Frontispiece_ "Amelia touched her guitar with a white, pudgy hand" 32 "For a few mornings past Belinda had noticed something unusual about the morning
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading you don't marry an heiress this trip'" 54 "The girls on the bed drew their knees up to their chins" 102
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "A gay, dimpling girl and a stalwart, handsome man were whirling down Fifth Avenue" _Frontispiece_ "Amelia touched her guitar with a white, pudgy hand" 32 "For a few mornings past Belinda had noticed something unusual about the morning
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
pudgyadjectiveUS /ˈpʌdʒi/
short and plump
From this reading "A gay, dimpling girl and a stalwart, handsome man were whirling down Fifth Avenue" _Frontispiece_ "Amelia touched her guitar with a white, pudgy hand" 32 "For a few mornings past Belinda had noticed something unusual about the morning
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
roveverbUS /roʊv/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
express in words
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
scandalousadjectiveUS /ˈskændələs/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
an educational institution
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "A gay, dimpling girl and a stalwart, handsome man were whirling down Fifth Avenue" _Frontispiece_ "Amelia touched her guitar with a white, pudgy hand" 32 "For a few mornings past Belinda had noticed something unusual about the morning
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading "A gay, dimpling girl and a stalwart, handsome man were whirling down Fifth Avenue" _Frontispiece_ "Amelia touched her guitar with a white, pudgy hand" 32 "For a few mornings past Belinda had noticed something unusual about the morning
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading you don't marry an heiress this trip'" 54 "The girls on the bed drew their knees up to their chins" 102
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
having come into contact
From this reading "A gay, dimpling girl and a stalwart, handsome man were whirling down Fifth Avenue" _Frontispiece_ "Amelia touched her guitar with a white, pudgy hand" 32 "For a few mornings past Belinda had noticed something unusual about the morning
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading you don't marry an heiress this trip'" 54 "The girls on the bed drew their knees up to their chins" 102
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading "A gay, dimpling girl and a stalwart, handsome man were whirling down Fifth Avenue" _Frontispiece_ "Amelia touched her guitar with a white, pudgy hand" 32 "For a few mornings past Belinda had noticed something unusual about the morning
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading "They offered her caramels with fervent sympathy" 106 "'A dark man is coming into your life'" 120 "... wasted her substance in riotous buying of photographs" 124 "Cynthia quite forgot to go back to the French class" 126 Concerning Belinda
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "A gay, dimpling girl and a stalwart, handsome man were whirling down Fifth Avenue" _Frontispiece_ "Amelia touched her guitar with a white, pudgy hand" 32 "For a few mornings past Belinda had noticed something unusual about the morning
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading "A gay, dimpling girl and a stalwart, handsome man were whirling down Fifth Avenue" _Frontispiece_ "Amelia touched her guitar with a white, pudgy hand" 32 "For a few mornings past Belinda had noticed something unusual about the morning
a Caucasian
From this reading "A gay, dimpling girl and a stalwart, handsome man were whirling down Fifth Avenue" _Frontispiece_ "Amelia touched her guitar with a white, pudgy hand" 32 "For a few mornings past Belinda had noticed something unusual about the morning
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A gay, dimpling girl and a stalwart, handsome man were whirling down Fifth Avenue" _Frontispiece_ "Amelia touched her guitar with a white, pudgy hand" 32 "For a few mornings past Belinda had noticed something unusual about the morning
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading To all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading you don't marry an heiress this trip'" 54 "The girls on the bed drew their knees up to their chins" 102
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading expedition" 36 "'It's scandalous, madam'" 38 "... curled his mustache airily, and allowed his glance to rove boldly over the display of youthful femininity" 46 "'I heard him say, "Grand Central, and hurry"'" 50 "'Your game's up, and
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.
