used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
(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 “What’s the use of getting all worked up over a little thing like that?” she would ask.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her girl friends did much in helping her to see this; Winnie, particularly, gave her no sympathy when she came to her with an imagined grievance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was plenty to do both in school and out, so Joanne had no time for moping.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s the use of getting all worked up over a little thing like that?” she would ask.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading CHRISTMAS WREATHS The autumn days sped quickly by.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was plenty to do both in school and out, so Joanne had no time for moping.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CHRISTMAS WREATHS The autumn days sped quickly by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her girl friends did much in helping her to see this; Winnie, particularly, gave her no sympathy when she came to her with an imagined grievance.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS WREATHS The autumn days sped quickly by.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CHRISTMAS WREATHS The autumn days sped quickly by.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her girl friends did much in helping her to see this; Winnie, particularly, gave her no sympathy when she came to her with an imagined grievance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was plenty to do both in school and out, so Joanne had no time for moping.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was plenty to do both in school and out, so Joanne had no time for moping.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her girl friends did much in helping her to see this; Winnie, particularly, gave her no sympathy when she came to her with an imagined grievance.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her girl friends did much in helping her to see this; Winnie, particularly, gave her no sympathy when she came to her with an imagined grievance.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “What’s the use of getting all worked up over a little thing like that?” she would ask.
a young female
From this reading Her girl friends did much in helping her to see this; Winnie, particularly, gave her no sympathy when she came to her with an imagined grievance.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading Her girl friends did much in helping her to see this; Winnie, particularly, gave her no sympathy when she came to her with an imagined grievance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was plenty to do both in school and out, so Joanne had no time for moping.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Her girl friends did much in helping her to see this; Winnie, particularly, gave her no sympathy when she came to her with an imagined grievance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Her girl friends did much in helping her to see this; Winnie, particularly, gave her no sympathy when she came to her with an imagined grievance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was plenty to do both in school and out, so Joanne had no time for moping.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
Joanne
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From this reading There was plenty to do both in school and out, so Joanne had no time for moping.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “What’s the use of getting all worked up over a little thing like that?” she would ask.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What’s the use of getting all worked up over a little thing like that?” she would ask.
mopingverbUS /ˈmoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “mope” — move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading There was plenty to do both in school and out, so Joanne had no time for moping.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her girl friends did much in helping her to see this; Winnie, particularly, gave her no sympathy when she came to her with an imagined grievance.
not any; not one
From this reading There was plenty to do both in school and out, so Joanne had no time for moping.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
on one occasion
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was plenty to do both in school and out, so Joanne had no time for moping.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “What’s the use of getting all worked up over a little thing like that?” she would ask.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Her girl friends did much in helping her to see this; Winnie, particularly, gave her no sympathy when she came to her with an imagined grievance.
a full supply
From this reading There was plenty to do both in school and out, so Joanne had no time for moping.
with speed
From this reading CHRISTMAS WREATHS The autumn days sped quickly by.
ragesnounUS /ˈreɪdʒɪz/
plural of “rage” — a feeling of intense anger
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
an educational institution
From this reading There was plenty to do both in school and out, so Joanne had no time for moping.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was plenty to do both in school and out, so Joanne had no time for moping.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading CHRISTMAS WREATHS The autumn days sped quickly by.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Her girl friends did much in helping her to see this; Winnie, particularly, gave her no sympathy when she came to her with an imagined grievance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS WREATHS The autumn days sped quickly by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was plenty to do both in school and out, so Joanne had no time for moping.
a special situation
From this reading “What’s the use of getting all worked up over a little thing like that?” she would ask.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her girl friends did much in helping her to see this; Winnie, particularly, gave her no sympathy when she came to her with an imagined grievance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was plenty to do both in school and out, so Joanne had no time for moping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was plenty to do both in school and out, so Joanne had no time for moping.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What’s the use of getting all worked up over a little thing like that?” she would ask.
upsverbUS /ʌps/
third-person singular of “up” — raise
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
the act of using
From this reading “What’s the use of getting all worked up over a little thing like that?” she would ask.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was plenty to do both in school and out, so Joanne had no time for moping.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the use of getting all worked up over a little thing like that?” she would ask.
at the time that
From this reading Her girl friends did much in helping her to see this; Winnie, particularly, gave her no sympathy when she came to her with an imagined grievance.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
Winnie
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From this reading Her girl friends did much in helping her to see this; Winnie, particularly, gave her no sympathy when she came to her with an imagined grievance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her girl friends did much in helping her to see this; Winnie, particularly, gave her no sympathy when she came to her with an imagined grievance.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “What’s the use of getting all worked up over a little thing like that?” she would ask.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading She had her ups and downs, of course, and once in a while flew into one of her old rages, but each time she was more ashamed, and was beginning to see that the game was not worth the candle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What’s the use of getting all worked up over a little thing like that?” she would ask.
WREATHSnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading CHRISTMAS WREATHS The autumn days sped quickly by.
