Alice
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From this reading While Alice had been unusually nice to every one, Dorothy felt that Alice was forcing herself to appear natural and happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Alice had been unusually nice to every one, Dorothy felt that Alice was forcing herself to appear natural and happy.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While Alice had been unusually nice to every one, Dorothy felt that Alice was forcing herself to appear natural and happy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Dorothy, she confessed to herself that she was not sorry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Weston knew this, and wondered what the cause could be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While Alice had been unusually nice to every one, Dorothy felt that Alice was forcing herself to appear natural and happy.
Bronson
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From this reading Mrs. Weston had found Dorothy delightful and Bronson interesting, but she had been so long in the West that its novelty had worn thin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Weston had found Dorothy delightful and Bronson interesting, but she had been so long in the West that its novelty had worn thin.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Mrs. Weston knew this, and wondered what the cause could be.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading As for Dorothy, she confessed to herself that she was not sorry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Weston knew this, and wondered what the cause could be.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Mrs. Weston had found Dorothy delightful and Bronson interesting, but she had been so long in the West that its novelty had worn thin.
the act of departing
From this reading _Politics_ The week following Lorry's departure the Westons left for the East.
Dorothy
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From this reading As for Dorothy, she confessed to herself that she was not sorry.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading _Politics_ The week following Lorry's departure the Westons left for the East.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading While Alice had been unusually nice to every one, Dorothy felt that Alice was forcing herself to appear natural and happy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading While Alice had been unusually nice to every one, Dorothy felt that Alice was forcing herself to appear natural and happy.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Politics_ The week following Lorry's departure the Westons left for the East.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Politics_ The week following Lorry's departure the Westons left for the East.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading While Alice had been unusually nice to every one, Dorothy felt that Alice was forcing herself to appear natural and happy.
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Weston had found Dorothy delightful and Bronson interesting, but she had been so long in the West that its novelty had worn thin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Alice had been unusually nice to every one, Dorothy felt that Alice was forcing herself to appear natural and happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading While Alice had been unusually nice to every one, Dorothy felt that Alice was forcing herself to appear natural and happy.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for Dorothy, she confessed to herself that she was not sorry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Weston had found Dorothy delightful and Bronson interesting, but she had been so long in the West that its novelty had worn thin.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Mrs. Weston had found Dorothy delightful and Bronson interesting, but she had been so long in the West that its novelty had worn thin.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Weston had found Dorothy delightful and Bronson interesting, but she had been so long in the West that its novelty had worn thin.
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 Mrs. Weston knew this, and wondered what the cause could be.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _Politics_ The week following Lorry's departure the Westons left for the East.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mrs. Weston had found Dorothy delightful and Bronson interesting, but she had been so long in the West that its novelty had worn thin.
Lorry's
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From this reading _Politics_ The week following Lorry's departure the Westons left for the East.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Weston knew this, and wondered what the cause could be.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading While Alice had been unusually nice to every one, Dorothy felt that Alice was forcing herself to appear natural and happy.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading While Alice had been unusually nice to every one, Dorothy felt that Alice was forcing herself to appear natural and happy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for Dorothy, she confessed to herself that she was not sorry.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Mrs. Weston had found Dorothy delightful and Bronson interesting, but she had been so long in the West that its novelty had worn thin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While Alice had been unusually nice to every one, Dorothy felt that Alice was forcing herself to appear natural and happy.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading _Politics_ The week following Lorry's departure the Westons left for the East.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Dorothy, she confessed to herself that she was not sorry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Weston had found Dorothy delightful and Bronson interesting, but she had been so long in the West that its novelty had worn thin.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading As for Dorothy, she confessed to herself that she was not sorry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Dorothy, she confessed to herself that she was not sorry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Politics_ The week following Lorry's departure the Westons left for the East.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Mrs. Weston had found Dorothy delightful and Bronson interesting, but she had been so long in the West that its novelty had worn thin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Weston knew this, and wondered what the cause could be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for Dorothy, she confessed to herself that she was not sorry.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading While Alice had been unusually nice to every one, Dorothy felt that Alice was forcing herself to appear natural and happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for Dorothy, she confessed to herself that she was not sorry.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _Politics_ The week following Lorry's departure the Westons left for the East.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Mrs. Weston had found Dorothy delightful and Bronson interesting, but she had been so long in the West that its novelty had worn thin.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading Mrs. Weston knew this, and wondered what the cause could be.
Westons
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From this reading _Politics_ The week following Lorry's departure the Westons left for the East.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Weston knew this, and wondered what the cause could be.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Alice had been unusually nice to every one, Dorothy felt that Alice was forcing herself to appear natural and happy.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Mrs. Weston knew this, and wondered what the cause could be.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Mrs. Weston had found Dorothy delightful and Bronson interesting, but she had been so long in the West that its novelty had worn thin.
