used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
Alice
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From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
from appearances alone
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She decided to look into the matter that very afternoon and found time to stop and see Alice on her way home from her class.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
recognizable; marked
From this reading She decided to look into the matter that very afternoon and found time to stop and see Alice on her way home from her class.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "What utter nonsense," declared Kathleen.
deflectionnounUS /dɪˈflekʃən/
a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
From this reading Yet she frowned her displeasure at the intimation, and immediately held Patience responsible for Miss Rawle's deflection.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Yet she frowned her displeasure at the intimation, and immediately held Patience responsible for Miss Rawle's deflection.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
EliotnounUS /ˈeliət/
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
set up or found
From this reading She decided to look into the matter that very afternoon and found time to stop and see Alice on her way home from her class.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Yet she frowned her displeasure at the intimation, and immediately held Patience responsible for Miss Rawle's deflection.
a young female
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Yet she frowned her displeasure at the intimation, and immediately held Patience responsible for Miss Rawle's deflection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She decided to look into the matter that very afternoon and found time to stop and see Alice on her way home from her class.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Yet she frowned her displeasure at the intimation, and immediately held Patience responsible for Miss Rawle's deflection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Yet she frowned her displeasure at the intimation, and immediately held Patience responsible for Miss Rawle's deflection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She decided to look into the matter that very afternoon and found time to stop and see Alice on her way home from her class.
Kathleen
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From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She decided to look into the matter that very afternoon and found time to stop and see Alice on her way home from her class.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She decided to look into the matter that very afternoon and found time to stop and see Alice on her way home from her class.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "What utter nonsense," declared Kathleen.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She decided to look into the matter that very afternoon and found time to stop and see Alice on her way home from her class.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Yet she frowned her displeasure at the intimation, and immediately held Patience responsible for Miss Rawle's deflection.
Rawle
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From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
Rawle's
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From this reading Yet she frowned her displeasure at the intimation, and immediately held Patience responsible for Miss Rawle's deflection.
religiouslyadverbUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəsli/
by religion
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Yet she frowned her displeasure at the intimation, and immediately held Patience responsible for Miss Rawle's deflection.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She decided to look into the matter that very afternoon and found time to stop and see Alice on her way home from her class.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
sharp-eyedadjective
having very keen vision
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet she frowned her displeasure at the intimation, and immediately held Patience responsible for Miss Rawle's deflection.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She decided to look into the matter that very afternoon and found time to stop and see Alice on her way home from her class.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She decided to look into the matter that very afternoon and found time to stop and see Alice on her way home from her class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "What utter nonsense," declared Kathleen.
precisely as stated
From this reading She decided to look into the matter that very afternoon and found time to stop and see Alice on her way home from her class.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She decided to look into the matter that very afternoon and found time to stop and see Alice on her way home from her class.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What utter nonsense," declared Kathleen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A FACE TO FACE TALK For a week at least Alice Rawle stayed religiously away from Wayne Hall and her idol, during which time Kathleen went serenely about her business, apparently undisturbed by the lull in the attentions of her one "crush."
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she frowned her displeasure at the intimation, and immediately held Patience responsible for Miss Rawle's deflection.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then a certain sharp-eyed sophomore noted the fact and, happening to run across the newspaper girl in the gymnasium one afternoon, remarked laughingly, "I hear your little friend, Miss Rawle, has transferred her allegiance to Miss Eliot."
