used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
(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 It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
any person at all
From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
Bobs's
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From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
the two together, not just one
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
COMPROMISEverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
didn't
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From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
else
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From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
at any time
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
graduatingverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
the father of your father or mother
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
how
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From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
Jacquette
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From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
and nothing more
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
conformity or harmony
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
immediately past
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
without good reason
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
Louise
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From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
Louise's
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From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
engage in
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
Malcolm
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From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
not able to be found
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
not any; not one
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
PinounUS /paɪ/
the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846...
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
a light shade of red
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
Quis
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From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
cut with a saw
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
express in words
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
SigmanounUS /ˈsɪɡmə/
the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
sororitynounUS /sərˈɔːrəti/
a social club for female undergraduates
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
Sulanoun
type genus of the Sulidae
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
Sula's
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From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
carry out
From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
a special situation
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
having come into contact
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Of course Uncle Malcolm and Aunt Fanny were disappointed that Quis didn’t take the scholarship, but it must have been easier for them to see Louise carry it off than anyone else.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After that they went to the table and chatted about the graduating exercises, Bobs’s prophecy, and Louise’s honours as lightly as if no such thing as resignation from a sorority had ever been thought of, until, just as they were rising from breakfast, Aunt Sula happened to say,
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
at the time that
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
a Caucasian
From this reading COMPROMISE When Jacquette came down to breakfast the next morning, looking pale in spite of her fresh pink and white gown, her grandfather stood at the foot of the stairs waiting, and, as she paused on the last step, he put both hands on her shoulders, and kissed her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word was said about the missing Sigma Pi pin, but Jacquette, glancing past him, saw the tremulous smile on Aunt Sula’s face, and knew that both these dearest people on earth understood how hard it had been for her to make the decision of the night before, and were keeping back the expression of their own gladness, for her sake.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It touched her deeply to realise how much the gentle old man had really cared, during all the months when he had kept so silent, and the answering hug she gave him spoke her feeling as plainly as words.
