used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "I'm awfully sorry if I hurt you, but, you know, Mrs. Gray was one of my earliest sweethearts."
for the reason that
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm awfully sorry if I hurt you, but, you know, Mrs. Gray was one of my earliest sweethearts."
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Please don't cry, Miriam, old girl," said David, who was not of a quarrelsome disposition.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
your usual mood
From this reading "Please don't cry, Miriam, old girl," said David, who was not of a quarrelsome disposition.
don't
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From this reading "Please don't cry, Miriam, old girl," said David, who was not of a quarrelsome disposition.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading "I'm awfully sorry if I hurt you, but, you know, Mrs. Gray was one of my earliest sweethearts."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
a young female
From this reading "Please don't cry, Miriam, old girl," said David, who was not of a quarrelsome disposition.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "I'm awfully sorry if I hurt you, but, you know, Mrs. Gray was one of my earliest sweethearts."
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
be the source of pain
From this reading "I'm awfully sorry if I hurt you, but, you know, Mrs. Gray was one of my earliest sweethearts."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm awfully sorry if I hurt you, but, you know, Mrs. Gray was one of my earliest sweethearts."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm awfully sorry if I hurt you, but, you know, Mrs. Gray was one of my earliest sweethearts."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'm awfully sorry if I hurt you, but, you know, Mrs. Gray was one of my earliest sweethearts."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm awfully sorry if I hurt you, but, you know, Mrs. Gray was one of my earliest sweethearts."
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 MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
MIRIAM
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From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
used to form the superlative
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm awfully sorry if I hurt you, but, you know, Mrs. Gray was one of my earliest sweethearts."
Nesbit
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From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Please don't cry, Miriam, old girl," said David, who was not of a quarrelsome disposition.
Oakdale
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From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Please don't cry, Miriam, old girl," said David, who was not of a quarrelsome disposition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Which was perfectly true.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please don't cry, Miriam, old girl," said David, who was not of a quarrelsome disposition.
quarrelsomeadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/
given to quarreling
From this reading "Please don't cry, Miriam, old girl," said David, who was not of a quarrelsome disposition.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Please don't cry, Miriam, old girl," said David, who was not of a quarrelsome disposition.
an educational institution
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm awfully sorry if I hurt you, but, you know, Mrs. Gray was one of my earliest sweethearts."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
sweetheartsnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrts/
plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person
From this reading "I'm awfully sorry if I hurt you, but, you know, Mrs. Gray was one of my earliest sweethearts."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Which was perfectly true.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Please don't cry, Miriam, old girl," said David, who was not of a quarrelsome disposition.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
at the time that
From this reading When he announced, one morning at breakfast, that he had been included in Mrs. Gray's house party, his sister suddenly burst into tears of passionate rage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which was perfectly true.
which person or people
From this reading "Please don't cry, Miriam, old girl," said David, who was not of a quarrelsome disposition.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MIRIAM PLANS A REVENGE For weeks Miriam Nesbit had felt a sullen resentment toward her brother, David, because he persisted in being friends with at least two of the girls in Oakdale High School whom she disliked most.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm awfully sorry if I hurt you, but, you know, Mrs. Gray was one of my earliest sweethearts."
