Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading She repeated the wrong she was made to endure while acting as “cash girl” in a New York department store, and declared that “only for Marie, she would have died.”

speak to

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

(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 In her story all the wrongs that Miette had been trying in the past so assiduously to hide were now poured out in a frenzy of indignation.

in addition

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading DOROTHY’S COURAGE Mrs. Pangborn listened first to Dorothy, and then to Miette.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

with care and persistence

From this reading In her story all the wrongs that Miette had been trying in the past so assiduously to hide were now poured out in a frenzy of indignation.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading She declared her aunt had brought her out to Glenwood “to get rid of her,” and that all her mother’s money had been stolen by this relative.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading She declared her aunt had brought her out to Glenwood “to get rid of her,” and that all her mother’s money had been stolen by this relative.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

money in the form of bills or coins

From this reading She repeated the wrong she was made to endure while acting as “cash girl” in a New York department store, and declared that “only for Marie, she would have died.”

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading DOROTHY’S COURAGE Mrs. Pangborn listened first to Dorothy, and then to Miette.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading She declared her aunt had brought her out to Glenwood “to get rid of her,” and that all her mother’s money had been stolen by this relative.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading She repeated the wrong she was made to endure while acting as “cash girl” in a New York department store, and declared that “only for Marie, she would have died.”

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading She repeated the wrong she was made to endure while acting as “cash girl” in a New York department store, and declared that “only for Marie, she would have died.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DOROTHY’S COURAGE Mrs. Pangborn listened first to Dorothy, and then to Miette.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DOROTHY’S COURAGE Mrs. Pangborn listened first to Dorothy, and then to Miette.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading She repeated the wrong she was made to endure while acting as “cash girl” in a New York department store, and declared that “only for Marie, she would have died.”

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading DOROTHY’S COURAGE Mrs. Pangborn listened first to Dorothy, and then to Miette.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She repeated the wrong she was made to endure while acting as “cash girl” in a New York department store, and declared that “only for Marie, she would have died.”

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading In her story all the wrongs that Miette had been trying in the past so assiduously to hide were now poured out in a frenzy of indignation.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading She declared her aunt had brought her out to Glenwood “to get rid of her,” and that all her mother’s money had been stolen by this relative.

a young female

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She declared her aunt had brought her out to Glenwood “to get rid of her,” and that all her mother’s money had been stolen by this relative.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She repeated the wrong she was made to endure while acting as “cash girl” in a New York department store, and declared that “only for Marie, she would have died.”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading In her story all the wrongs that Miette had been trying in the past so assiduously to hide were now poured out in a frenzy of indignation.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In her story all the wrongs that Miette had been trying in the past so assiduously to hide were now poured out in a frenzy of indignation.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading In her story all the wrongs that Miette had been trying in the past so assiduously to hide were now poured out in a frenzy of indignation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading DOROTHY’S COURAGE Mrs. Pangborn listened first to Dorothy, and then to Miette.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She repeated the wrong she was made to endure while acting as “cash girl” in a New York department store, and declared that “only for Marie, she would have died.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She repeated the wrong she was made to endure while acting as “cash girl” in a New York department store, and declared that “only for Marie, she would have died.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DOROTHY’S COURAGE Mrs. Pangborn listened first to Dorothy, and then to Miette.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading She declared her aunt had brought her out to Glenwood “to get rid of her,” and that all her mother’s money had been stolen by this relative.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She declared her aunt had brought her out to Glenwood “to get rid of her,” and that all her mother’s money had been stolen by this relative.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading DOROTHY’S COURAGE Mrs. Pangborn listened first to Dorothy, and then to Miette.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading She repeated the wrong she was made to endure while acting as “cash girl” in a New York department store, and declared that “only for Marie, she would have died.”

not any; not one

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading In her story all the wrongs that Miette had been trying in the past so assiduously to hide were now poured out in a frenzy of indignation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

and nothing more

From this reading She repeated the wrong she was made to endure while acting as “cash girl” in a New York department store, and declared that “only for Marie, she would have died.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In her story all the wrongs that Miette had been trying in the past so assiduously to hide were now poured out in a frenzy of indignation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DOROTHY’S COURAGE Mrs. Pangborn listened first to Dorothy, and then to Miette.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading In her story all the wrongs that Miette had been trying in the past so assiduously to hide were now poured out in a frenzy of indignation.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading In her story all the wrongs that Miette had been trying in the past so assiduously to hide were now poured out in a frenzy of indignation.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading She declared her aunt had brought her out to Glenwood “to get rid of her,” and that all her mother’s money had been stolen by this relative.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

recurring again and again

From this reading She repeated the wrong she was made to endure while acting as “cash girl” in a New York department store, and declared that “only for Marie, she would have died.”

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

relieve from

From this reading She declared her aunt had brought her out to Glenwood “to get rid of her,” and that all her mother’s money had been stolen by this relative.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In her story all the wrongs that Miette had been trying in the past so assiduously to hide were now poured out in a frenzy of indignation.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading She declared her aunt had brought her out to Glenwood “to get rid of her,” and that all her mother’s money had been stolen by this relative.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading She repeated the wrong she was made to endure while acting as “cash girl” in a New York department store, and declared that “only for Marie, she would have died.”

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 In her story all the wrongs that Miette had been trying in the past so assiduously to hide were now poured out in a frenzy of indignation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading DOROTHY’S COURAGE Mrs. Pangborn listened first to Dorothy, and then to Miette.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She declared her aunt had brought her out to Glenwood “to get rid of her,” and that all her mother’s money had been stolen by this relative.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading DOROTHY’S COURAGE Mrs. Pangborn listened first to Dorothy, and then to Miette.

hard to endure

From this reading In her story all the wrongs that Miette had been trying in the past so assiduously to hide were now poured out in a frenzy of indignation.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In her story all the wrongs that Miette had been trying in the past so assiduously to hide were now poured out in a frenzy of indignation.

during the time that

From this reading She repeated the wrong she was made to endure while acting as “cash girl” in a New York department store, and declared that “only for Marie, she would have died.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She repeated the wrong she was made to endure while acting as “cash girl” in a New York department store, and declared that “only for Marie, she would have died.”

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading That the little French girl had been abandoned by her relatives, as Miette claimed, was hard to believe, but it was also a fact that Mrs. Pangborn had received no reply to a letter she had written to the address of Miette’s guardian.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading She repeated the wrong she was made to endure while acting as “cash girl” in a New York department store, and declared that “only for Marie, she would have died.”

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading In her story all the wrongs that Miette had been trying in the past so assiduously to hide were now poured out in a frenzy of indignation.

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 She repeated the wrong she was made to endure while acting as “cash girl” in a New York department store, and declared that “only for Marie, she would have died.”