used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until very lately, Dolly and headaches had been strangers.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Beth noted rather anxiously that Dolly had many headaches in these days.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The junior year was conceded by everyone to be the easiest year in the entire course, so Beth did not believe that Dolly was working too hard.
for the reason that
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Until very lately, Dolly and headaches had been strangers.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The junior year was conceded by everyone to be the easiest year in the entire course, so Beth did not believe that Dolly was working too hard.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Beth noted rather anxiously that Dolly had many headaches in these days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The junior year was conceded by everyone to be the easiest year in the entire course, so Beth did not believe that Dolly was working too hard.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading The junior year was conceded by everyone to be the easiest year in the entire course, so Beth did not believe that Dolly was working too hard.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The junior year was conceded by everyone to be the easiest year in the entire course, so Beth did not believe that Dolly was working too hard.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Beth noted rather anxiously that Dolly had many headaches in these days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The junior year was conceded by everyone to be the easiest year in the entire course, so Beth did not believe that Dolly was working too hard.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The junior year was conceded by everyone to be the easiest year in the entire course, so Beth did not believe that Dolly was working too hard.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The junior year was conceded by everyone to be the easiest year in the entire course, so Beth did not believe that Dolly was working too hard.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
every person
From this reading The junior year was conceded by everyone to be the easiest year in the entire course, so Beth did not believe that Dolly was working too hard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The junior year was conceded by everyone to be the easiest year in the entire course, so Beth did not believe that Dolly was working too hard.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
headachesnounUS /ˈhedeɪks/
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Beth noted rather anxiously that Dolly had many headaches in these days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beth noted rather anxiously that Dolly had many headaches in these days.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The junior year was conceded by everyone to be the easiest year in the entire course, so Beth did not believe that Dolly was working too hard.
in the recent past
From this reading Until very lately, Dolly and headaches had been strangers.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
engage in
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
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 Beth noted rather anxiously that Dolly had many headaches in these days.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was something new.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The junior year was conceded by everyone to be the easiest year in the entire course, so Beth did not believe that Dolly was working too hard.
note-book
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From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Beth noted rather anxiously that Dolly had many headaches in these days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
one's
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From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
on the contrary
From this reading Beth noted rather anxiously that Dolly had many headaches in these days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The junior year was conceded by everyone to be the easiest year in the entire course, so Beth did not believe that Dolly was working too hard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This was something new.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Until very lately, Dolly and headaches had been strangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The junior year was conceded by everyone to be the easiest year in the entire course, so Beth did not believe that Dolly was working too hard.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Beth noted rather anxiously that Dolly had many headaches in these days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was something new.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The junior year was conceded by everyone to be the easiest year in the entire course, so Beth did not believe that Dolly was working too hard.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The junior year was conceded by everyone to be the easiest year in the entire course, so Beth did not believe that Dolly was working too hard.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until very lately, Dolly and headaches had been strangers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
precisely as stated
From this reading Until very lately, Dolly and headaches had been strangers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading That evening Dolly was wishing for some one's note-book on Greek art, that she might make up a lecture she had lost because of a headache.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The junior year was conceded by everyone to be the easiest year in the entire course, so Beth did not believe that Dolly was working too hard.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The junior year was conceded by everyone to be the easiest year in the entire course, so Beth did not believe that Dolly was working too hard.
