used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION Had Agnes actually struck her, Dorothy could not have been more surprised.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Pained and distressed, she put aside all the play finery and threw herself across the bed.
in actual fact
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION Had Agnes actually struck her, Dorothy could not have been more surprised.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after she had reached The Cedars and her quiet, little room, the words seemed to burn themselves into her mind.
Agnes
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From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION Had Agnes actually struck her, Dorothy could not have been more surprised.
(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 Pained and distressed, she put aside all the play finery and threw herself across the bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the excitement and confusion of the finish of the performance, there was neither the time nor the opportunity for Dorothy to resent such a remark.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading How dared any one to speak so to her--a mere schoolgirl, with no thoughts of love?
on or to one side
From this reading Pained and distressed, she put aside all the play finery and threw herself across the bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Pained and distressed, she put aside all the play finery and threw herself across the bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION Had Agnes actually struck her, Dorothy could not have been more surprised.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading But after she had reached The Cedars and her quiet, little room, the words seemed to burn themselves into her mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after she had reached The Cedars and her quiet, little room, the words seemed to burn themselves into her mind.
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading But after she had reached The Cedars and her quiet, little room, the words seemed to burn themselves into her mind.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION Had Agnes actually struck her, Dorothy could not have been more surprised.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In the excitement and confusion of the finish of the performance, there was neither the time nor the opportunity for Dorothy to resent such a remark.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION Had Agnes actually struck her, Dorothy could not have been more surprised.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading How dared any one to speak so to her--a mere schoolgirl, with no thoughts of love?
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Pained and distressed, she put aside all the play finery and threw herself across the bed.
Dorothy
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From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION Had Agnes actually struck her, Dorothy could not have been more surprised.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the excitement and confusion of the finish of the performance, there was neither the time nor the opportunity for Dorothy to resent such a remark.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading Pained and distressed, she put aside all the play finery and threw herself across the bed.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading In the excitement and confusion of the finish of the performance, there was neither the time nor the opportunity for Dorothy to resent such a remark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the excitement and confusion of the finish of the performance, there was neither the time nor the opportunity for Dorothy to resent such a remark.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION Had Agnes actually struck her, Dorothy could not have been more surprised.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION Had Agnes actually struck her, Dorothy could not have been more surprised.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION Had Agnes actually struck her, Dorothy could not have been more surprised.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pained and distressed, she put aside all the play finery and threw herself across the bed.
How
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From this reading How dared any one to speak so to her--a mere schoolgirl, with no thoughts of love?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the excitement and confusion of the finish of the performance, there was neither the time nor the opportunity for Dorothy to resent such a remark.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But after she had reached The Cedars and her quiet, little room, the words seemed to burn themselves into her mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But after she had reached The Cedars and her quiet, little room, the words seemed to burn themselves into her mind.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading How dared any one to speak so to her--a mere schoolgirl, with no thoughts of love?
being nothing more than specified
From this reading How dared any one to speak so to her--a mere schoolgirl, with no thoughts of love?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But after she had reached The Cedars and her quiet, little room, the words seemed to burn themselves into her mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION Had Agnes actually struck her, Dorothy could not have been more surprised.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In the excitement and confusion of the finish of the performance, there was neither the time nor the opportunity for Dorothy to resent such a remark.
not any; not one
From this reading How dared any one to speak so to her--a mere schoolgirl, with no thoughts of love?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In the excitement and confusion of the finish of the performance, there was neither the time nor the opportunity for Dorothy to resent such a remark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION Had Agnes actually struck her, Dorothy could not have been more surprised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the excitement and confusion of the finish of the performance, there was neither the time nor the opportunity for Dorothy to resent such a remark.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How dared any one to speak so to her--a mere schoolgirl, with no thoughts of love?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In the excitement and confusion of the finish of the performance, there was neither the time nor the opportunity for Dorothy to resent such a remark.
PainedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Pained and distressed, she put aside all the play finery and threw herself across the bed.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading In the excitement and confusion of the finish of the performance, there was neither the time nor the opportunity for Dorothy to resent such a remark.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Pained and distressed, she put aside all the play finery and threw herself across the bed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Pained and distressed, she put aside all the play finery and threw herself across the bed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But after she had reached The Cedars and her quiet, little room, the words seemed to burn themselves into her mind.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But after she had reached The Cedars and her quiet, little room, the words seemed to burn themselves into her mind.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading In the excitement and confusion of the finish of the performance, there was neither the time nor the opportunity for Dorothy to resent such a remark.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading In the excitement and confusion of the finish of the performance, there was neither the time nor the opportunity for Dorothy to resent such a remark.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But after she had reached The Cedars and her quiet, little room, the words seemed to burn themselves into her mind.
schoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/
a girl attending school
From this reading How dared any one to speak so to her--a mere schoolgirl, with no thoughts of love?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But after she had reached The Cedars and her quiet, little room, the words seemed to burn themselves into her mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after she had reached The Cedars and her quiet, little room, the words seemed to burn themselves into her mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How dared any one to speak so to her--a mere schoolgirl, with no thoughts of love?
express in speech
From this reading How dared any one to speak so to her--a mere schoolgirl, with no thoughts of love?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION Had Agnes actually struck her, Dorothy could not have been more surprised.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION Had Agnes actually struck her, Dorothy could not have been more surprised.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the excitement and confusion of the finish of the performance, there was neither the time nor the opportunity for Dorothy to resent such a remark.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION Had Agnes actually struck her, Dorothy could not have been more surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the excitement and confusion of the finish of the performance, there was neither the time nor the opportunity for Dorothy to resent such a remark.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But after she had reached The Cedars and her quiet, little room, the words seemed to burn themselves into her mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the excitement and confusion of the finish of the performance, there was neither the time nor the opportunity for Dorothy to resent such a remark.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How dared any one to speak so to her--a mere schoolgirl, with no thoughts of love?
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Pained and distressed, she put aside all the play finery and threw herself across the bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the excitement and confusion of the finish of the performance, there was neither the time nor the opportunity for Dorothy to resent such a remark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the excitement and confusion of the finish of the performance, there was neither the time nor the opportunity for Dorothy to resent such a remark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the excitement and confusion of the finish of the performance, there was neither the time nor the opportunity for Dorothy to resent such a remark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How dared any one to speak so to her--a mere schoolgirl, with no thoughts of love?
the words that are spoken
From this reading But after she had reached The Cedars and her quiet, little room, the words seemed to burn themselves into her mind.
