generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
(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 "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Miss Pritchard reviewed the year aloud in the light of the discovery, with eager comment from the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They marvelled equally at the audacity and the success of the scheme, and the various circumstances that had favored it.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading They marvelled equally at the audacity and the success of the scheme, and the various circumstances that had favored it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
cannot
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From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading They marvelled equally at the audacity and the success of the scheme, and the various circumstances that had favored it.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Miss Pritchard reviewed the year aloud in the light of the discovery, with eager comment from the other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
destinationsnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “destination” — the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Miss Pritchard reviewed the year aloud in the light of the discovery, with eager comment from the other.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Miss Pritchard reviewed the year aloud in the light of the discovery, with eager comment from the other.
Elsie
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From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading They marvelled equally at the audacity and the success of the scheme, and the various circumstances that had favored it.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading They marvelled equally at the audacity and the success of the scheme, and the various circumstances that had favored it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Pritchard reviewed the year aloud in the light of the discovery, with eager comment from the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
How
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From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Pritchard reviewed the year aloud in the light of the discovery, with eager comment from the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Miss Pritchard reviewed the year aloud in the light of the discovery, with eager comment from the other.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading They marvelled equally at the audacity and the success of the scheme, and the various circumstances that had favored it.
masqueradingverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “masquerade” — take part in a masquerade
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
MossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Miss Pritchard reviewed the year aloud in the light of the discovery, with eager comment from the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
Pritchard
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From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
purposed
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From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading Miss Pritchard reviewed the year aloud in the light of the discovery, with eager comment from the other.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading They marvelled equally at the audacity and the success of the scheme, and the various circumstances that had favored it.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading They marvelled equally at the audacity and the success of the scheme, and the various circumstances that had favored it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They marvelled equally at the audacity and the success of the scheme, and the various circumstances that had favored it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They marvelled equally at the audacity and the success of the scheme, and the various circumstances that had favored it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Pritchard reviewed the year aloud in the light of the discovery, with eager comment from the other.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For some time Miss Pritchard and Mrs. Moss discussed, not as they had purposed, the way out of it, but the affair itself: the change of names and destinations and the year of masquerading.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How Elsie could have accepted so much from you, knowing all the while she was deceiving you, I cannot understand!" cried Mrs. Moss, shaking her head sadly.
