used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
acceptsverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading “I’m sure Miss Woodruff accepts your apology.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
(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 “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading “I’m sure Miss Woodruff accepts your apology.”
applaudverbUS /əˈplɔːd/
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
clothing in general
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I’m sorry it was necessary to do them.”
Dr
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From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
a young female
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
how
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From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
I'm
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From this reading I’m sorry it was necessary to do them.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’m sorry it was necessary to do them.”
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
Maude
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From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
absolutely essential
From this reading I’m sorry it was necessary to do them.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
not any; not one
From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I’m sorry it was necessary to do them.”
having a supporting base
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
successive (without a break)
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I’m sure Miss Woodruff accepts your apology.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I’m sorry it was necessary to do them.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’m sorry it was necessary to do them.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That will do,” said Dr. Rhodes, raising his hand, hastily—for there was no knowing how far irrepressible Maude might go, with all those other girls ready to applaud.
WoodruffnounUS /ˈwʊdrəf/
Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula
From this reading A GROWING GIRL After her third day of solitary confinement, Maude promised to apologize properly to Miss Woodruff the next morning, immediately after prayers.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Miss Woodruff,” said Maude, standing very slim and straight at her own desk in the Assembly room, “I apologize for the things I did to your—your _clothes_ the other night.
