used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He did not see her often, but when he did the mockery of their friendship struck him more keenly, his inward rebellion against circumstances grew more bitter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her standards seemed slowly changing, and her way of thinking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quite as marked had been the change in Val that year.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wondered how she could be so blind as to think they were just pals, and no more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Quite as marked had been the change in Val that year.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He did not see her often, but when he did the mockery of their friendship struck him more keenly, his inward rebellion against circumstances grew more bitter.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He wondered how she could be so blind as to think they were just pals, and no more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not see her often, but when he did the mockery of their friendship struck him more keenly, his inward rebellion against circumstances grew more bitter.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Quite as marked had been the change in Val that year.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Her standards seemed slowly changing, and her way of thinking.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He did not see her often, but when he did the mockery of their friendship struck him more keenly, his inward rebellion against circumstances grew more bitter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He wondered how she could be so blind as to think they were just pals, and no more.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not see her often, but when he did the mockery of their friendship struck him more keenly, his inward rebellion against circumstances grew more bitter.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He did not see her often, but when he did the mockery of their friendship struck him more keenly, his inward rebellion against circumstances grew more bitter.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He did not see her often, but when he did the mockery of their friendship struck him more keenly, his inward rebellion against circumstances grew more bitter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quite as marked had been the change in Val that year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not see her often, but when he did the mockery of their friendship struck him more keenly, his inward rebellion against circumstances grew more bitter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not see her often, but when he did the mockery of their friendship struck him more keenly, his inward rebellion against circumstances grew more bitter.
how
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From this reading He wondered how she could be so blind as to think they were just pals, and no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quite as marked had been the change in Val that year.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading He did not see her often, but when he did the mockery of their friendship struck him more keenly, his inward rebellion against circumstances grew more bitter.
and nothing more
From this reading He wondered how she could be so blind as to think they were just pals, and no more.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading He did not see her often, but when he did the mockery of their friendship struck him more keenly, his inward rebellion against circumstances grew more bitter.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Quite as marked had been the change in Val that year.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading He did not see her often, but when he did the mockery of their friendship struck him more keenly, his inward rebellion against circumstances grew more bitter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
not any; not one
From this reading He wondered how she could be so blind as to think they were just pals, and no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not see her often, but when he did the mockery of their friendship struck him more keenly, his inward rebellion against circumstances grew more bitter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He did not see her often, but when he did the mockery of their friendship struck him more keenly, his inward rebellion against circumstances grew more bitter.
palsnounUS /pælz/
plural of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He wondered how she could be so blind as to think they were just pals, and no more.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite as marked had been the change in Val that year.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading He did not see her often, but when he did the mockery of their friendship struck him more keenly, his inward rebellion against circumstances grew more bitter.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
cut with a saw
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not see her often, but when he did the mockery of their friendship struck him more keenly, his inward rebellion against circumstances grew more bitter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her standards seemed slowly changing, and her way of thinking.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Her standards seemed slowly changing, and her way of thinking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wondered how she could be so blind as to think they were just pals, and no more.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading Her standards seemed slowly changing, and her way of thinking.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He did not see her often, but when he did the mockery of their friendship struck him more keenly, his inward rebellion against circumstances grew more bitter.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Quite as marked had been the change in Val that year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quite as marked had been the change in Val that year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He did not see her often, but when he did the mockery of their friendship struck him more keenly, his inward rebellion against circumstances grew more bitter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered how she could be so blind as to think they were just pals, and no more.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He wondered how she could be so blind as to think they were just pals, and no more.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Her standards seemed slowly changing, and her way of thinking.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wondered how she could be so blind as to think they were just pals, and no more.
Val
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From this reading Quite as marked had been the change in Val that year.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every time Kent saw her, he recognized the fact that she was a little different; a little less superior in her attitude, a little more independent in her views of life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her standards seemed slowly changing, and her way of thinking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He wondered how she could be so blind as to think they were just pals, and no more.
at the time that
From this reading He did not see her often, but when he did the mockery of their friendship struck him more keenly, his inward rebellion against circumstances grew more bitter.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered how she could be so blind as to think they were just pals, and no more.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Quite as marked had been the change in Val that year.
