Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He did not tell the girls what he thought about the matter, but he told Miss Richards plainly that he considered the inquiry was a prejudiced one, and that an injustice had been done.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He did not tell the girls what he thought about the matter, but he told Miss Richards plainly that he considered the inquiry was a prejudiced one, and that an injustice had been done.

later than; following

From this reading Of course Betty could not continue there after all that had happened.

anew

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

(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 Of course Betty could not continue there after all that had happened.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He did not tell the girls what he thought about the matter, but he told Miss Richards plainly that he considered the inquiry was a prejudiced one, and that an injustice had been done.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They had made up their minds that Kitty was guilty, and had not made sufficient inquiries as regarded the other pupils.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He did not tell the girls what he thought about the matter, but he told Miss Richards plainly that he considered the inquiry was a prejudiced one, and that an injustice had been done.

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From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He did not tell the girls what he thought about the matter, but he told Miss Richards plainly that he considered the inquiry was a prejudiced one, and that an injustice had been done.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

carefully weighed

From this reading He did not tell the girls what he thought about the matter, but he told Miss Richards plainly that he considered the inquiry was a prejudiced one, and that an injustice had been done.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading Of course Betty could not continue there after all that had happened.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Of course Betty could not continue there after all that had happened.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course Betty could not continue there after all that had happened.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He did not tell the girls what he thought about the matter, but he told Miss Richards plainly that he considered the inquiry was a prejudiced one, and that an injustice had been done.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading THOSE DREADFUL STOCKINGS.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading He did not tell the girls what he thought about the matter, but he told Miss Richards plainly that he considered the inquiry was a prejudiced one, and that an injustice had been done.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading They had made up their minds that Kitty was guilty, and had not made sufficient inquiries as regarded the other pupils.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Of course Betty could not continue there after all that had happened.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Of course Betty could not continue there after all that had happened.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

an unjust act

From this reading He did not tell the girls what he thought about the matter, but he told Miss Richards plainly that he considered the inquiry was a prejudiced one, and that an injustice had been done.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading They had made up their minds that Kitty was guilty, and had not made sufficient inquiries as regarded the other pupils.

a search for knowledge

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading They had made up their minds that Kitty was guilty, and had not made sufficient inquiries as regarded the other pupils.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They had made up their minds that Kitty was guilty, and had not made sufficient inquiries as regarded the other pupils.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He did not tell the girls what he thought about the matter, but he told Miss Richards plainly that he considered the inquiry was a prejudiced one, and that an injustice had been done.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading They had made up their minds that Kitty was guilty, and had not made sufficient inquiries as regarded the other pupils.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading He did not tell the girls what he thought about the matter, but he told Miss Richards plainly that he considered the inquiry was a prejudiced one, and that an injustice had been done.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of course Betty could not continue there after all that had happened.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

on one occasion

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He did not tell the girls what he thought about the matter, but he told Miss Richards plainly that he considered the inquiry was a prejudiced one, and that an injustice had been done.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They had made up their minds that Kitty was guilty, and had not made sufficient inquiries as regarded the other pupils.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He did not tell the girls what he thought about the matter, but he told Miss Richards plainly that he considered the inquiry was a prejudiced one, and that an injustice had been done.

emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices

From this reading He did not tell the girls what he thought about the matter, but he told Miss Richards plainly that he considered the inquiry was a prejudiced one, and that an injustice had been done.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading They had made up their minds that Kitty was guilty, and had not made sufficient inquiries as regarded the other pupils.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading They had made up their minds that Kitty was guilty, and had not made sufficient inquiries as regarded the other pupils.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

From this reading He did not tell the girls what he thought about the matter, but he told Miss Richards plainly that he considered the inquiry was a prejudiced one, and that an injustice had been done.

an educational institution

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading THOSE DREADFUL STOCKINGS.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading They had made up their minds that Kitty was guilty, and had not made sufficient inquiries as regarded the other pupils.

express in words

From this reading He did not tell the girls what he thought about the matter, but he told Miss Richards plainly that he considered the inquiry was a prejudiced one, and that an injustice had been done.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had made up their minds that Kitty was guilty, and had not made sufficient inquiries as regarded the other pupils.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of course Betty could not continue there after all that had happened.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had made up their minds that Kitty was guilty, and had not made sufficient inquiries as regarded the other pupils.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THOSE DREADFUL STOCKINGS.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He did not tell the girls what he thought about the matter, but he told Miss Richards plainly that he considered the inquiry was a prejudiced one, and that an injustice had been done.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He did not tell the girls what he thought about the matter, but he told Miss Richards plainly that he considered the inquiry was a prejudiced one, and that an injustice had been done.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They had made up their minds that Kitty was guilty, and had not made sufficient inquiries as regarded the other pupils.

precisely as stated

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He did not tell the girls what he thought about the matter, but he told Miss Richards plainly that he considered the inquiry was a prejudiced one, and that an injustice had been done.

at the time that

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Dr. Trenire was extremely annoyed and very indignant when he heard of the inquiry and the result--so indignant that Kitty's words came true, and she never did set foot within the doors of Hillside again, for her father removed her, and Betty too, from the school at once.