used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS CRANE AND VIOLA Viola Green was thoroughly upset.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
CRANEverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading MISS CRANE AND VIOLA Viola Green was thoroughly upset.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Having defamed the honored name of Dale made the matter of still greater importance.
defamedverbUS /dɪˈfeɪmd/
past form of “defame” — charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
From this reading Having defamed the honored name of Dale made the matter of still greater importance.
Dorothy
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From this reading She had more than quarreled with Dorothy.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
Glenwood
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From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Having defamed the honored name of Dale made the matter of still greater importance.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading MISS CRANE AND VIOLA Viola Green was thoroughly upset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had quarreled with Miss Higley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having defamed the honored name of Dale made the matter of still greater importance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
Higley
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From this reading She had quarreled with Miss Higley.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Having defamed the honored name of Dale made the matter of still greater importance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Having defamed the honored name of Dale made the matter of still greater importance.
go away from a place
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having defamed the honored name of Dale made the matter of still greater importance.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Having defamed the honored name of Dale made the matter of still greater importance.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS CRANE AND VIOLA Viola Green was thoroughly upset.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had more than quarreled with Dorothy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
Pangborn
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From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading She had quarreled with Miss Higley.
express in words
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
an educational institution
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had quarreled with Miss Higley.
not in physical motion
From this reading Having defamed the honored name of Dale made the matter of still greater importance.
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 Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had more than quarreled with Dorothy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading MISS CRANE AND VIOLA Viola Green was thoroughly upset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
having come into contact
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
untrueadjectiveUS /ənˈtruː/
not according with the facts
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading MISS CRANE AND VIOLA Viola Green was thoroughly upset.
VIOLAnounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading MISS CRANE AND VIOLA Viola Green was thoroughly upset.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS CRANE AND VIOLA Viola Green was thoroughly upset.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had quarreled with Miss Higley.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Pangborn had told her plainly that if her story concerning Dorothy was found to be untrue she would have to leave Glenwood, for that story had touched on the fair name of a pupil of the school, to say nothing more.
