used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whatever the two sophomores had planned was a secret indeed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Her naturally self-reliant nature would not allow her to depend on others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So far, Grace had refrained from imparting her vague knowledge of what impended to Mabel and Frances.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She preferred to solve her own problems and fight her own battles if necessary.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Her naturally self-reliant nature would not allow her to depend on others.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
Elfreda
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From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far, Grace had refrained from imparting her vague knowledge of what impended to Mabel and Frances.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading She preferred to solve her own problems and fight her own battles if necessary.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading So far, Grace had refrained from imparting her vague knowledge of what impended to Mabel and Frances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So far, Grace had refrained from imparting her vague knowledge of what impended to Mabel and Frances.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading So far, Grace had refrained from imparting her vague knowledge of what impended to Mabel and Frances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far, Grace had refrained from imparting her vague knowledge of what impended to Mabel and Frances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So far, Grace had refrained from imparting her vague knowledge of what impended to Mabel and Frances.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She preferred to solve her own problems and fight her own battles if necessary.
impartingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the transmission of information
From this reading So far, Grace had refrained from imparting her vague knowledge of what impended to Mabel and Frances.
impended
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From this reading So far, Grace had refrained from imparting her vague knowledge of what impended to Mabel and Frances.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Whatever the two sophomores had planned was a secret indeed.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading So far, Grace had refrained from imparting her vague knowledge of what impended to Mabel and Frances.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
Mabel
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From this reading So far, Grace had refrained from imparting her vague knowledge of what impended to Mabel and Frances.
as might be expected
From this reading Her naturally self-reliant nature would not allow her to depend on others.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Her naturally self-reliant nature would not allow her to depend on others.
absolutely essential
From this reading She preferred to solve her own problems and fight her own battles if necessary.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her naturally self-reliant nature would not allow her to depend on others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So far, Grace had refrained from imparting her vague knowledge of what impended to Mabel and Frances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
others
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From this reading Her naturally self-reliant nature would not allow her to depend on others.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She preferred to solve her own problems and fight her own battles if necessary.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Whatever the two sophomores had planned was a secret indeed.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
more desirable than another
From this reading She preferred to solve her own problems and fight her own battles if necessary.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading She preferred to solve her own problems and fight her own battles if necessary.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading So far, Grace had refrained from imparting her vague knowledge of what impended to Mabel and Frances.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Whatever the two sophomores had planned was a secret indeed.
self-reliantadjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
From this reading Her naturally self-reliant nature would not allow her to depend on others.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She preferred to solve her own problems and fight her own battles if necessary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far, Grace had refrained from imparting her vague knowledge of what impended to Mabel and Frances.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading She preferred to solve her own problems and fight her own battles if necessary.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading Whatever the two sophomores had planned was a secret indeed.
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TURNING THE TABLES For the next two days the three girls bent their efforts toward discovering the plot on foot against Elfreda, but to little purpose.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading So far, Grace had refrained from imparting her vague knowledge of what impended to Mabel and Frances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever the two sophomores had planned was a secret indeed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So far, Grace had refrained from imparting her vague knowledge of what impended to Mabel and Frances.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the two sophomores had planned was a secret indeed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her naturally self-reliant nature would not allow her to depend on others.
