used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The innocent beauty of the young girl, and her utter lack of conceit and affectation, had made a deep impression on the suspicious, embittered old lady.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading The innocent beauty of the young girl, and her utter lack of conceit and affectation, had made a deep impression on the suspicious, embittered old lady.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The invited guests were in scarcely more of an anticipatory flutter than Miss Susanna herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
anticipatoryadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpətɔːri/
in anticipation
From this reading The invited guests were in scarcely more of an anticipatory flutter than Miss Susanna herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had no expectation of liking Marjorie’s friends as she was learning to like the courteous, gracious lieutenant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The innocent beauty of the young girl, and her utter lack of conceit and affectation, had made a deep impression on the suspicious, embittered old lady.
for the reason that
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The innocent beauty of the young girl, and her utter lack of conceit and affectation, had made a deep impression on the suspicious, embittered old lady.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading She had no expectation of liking Marjorie’s friends as she was learning to like the courteous, gracious lieutenant.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The innocent beauty of the young girl, and her utter lack of conceit and affectation, had made a deep impression on the suspicious, embittered old lady.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
embitteredverbUS /emˈbɪtərd/
past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful
From this reading The innocent beauty of the young girl, and her utter lack of conceit and affectation, had made a deep impression on the suspicious, embittered old lady.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading She had no expectation of liking Marjorie’s friends as she was learning to like the courteous, gracious lieutenant.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The invited guests were in scarcely more of an anticipatory flutter than Miss Susanna herself.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
a young female
From this reading The innocent beauty of the young girl, and her utter lack of conceit and affectation, had made a deep impression on the suspicious, embittered old lady.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading She had no expectation of liking Marjorie’s friends as she was learning to like the courteous, gracious lieutenant.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The invited guests were in scarcely more of an anticipatory flutter than Miss Susanna herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The invited guests were in scarcely more of an anticipatory flutter than Miss Susanna herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The innocent beauty of the young girl, and her utter lack of conceit and affectation, had made a deep impression on the suspicious, embittered old lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The invited guests were in scarcely more of an anticipatory flutter than Miss Susanna herself.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The innocent beauty of the young girl, and her utter lack of conceit and affectation, had made a deep impression on the suspicious, embittered old lady.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The invited guests were in scarcely more of an anticipatory flutter than Miss Susanna herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
Jonas
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From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The innocent beauty of the young girl, and her utter lack of conceit and affectation, had made a deep impression on the suspicious, embittered old lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The innocent beauty of the young girl, and her utter lack of conceit and affectation, had made a deep impression on the suspicious, embittered old lady.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading She had no expectation of liking Marjorie’s friends as she was learning to like the courteous, gracious lieutenant.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading She had no expectation of liking Marjorie’s friends as she was learning to like the courteous, gracious lieutenant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had no expectation of liking Marjorie’s friends as she was learning to like the courteous, gracious lieutenant.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading She had no expectation of liking Marjorie’s friends as she was learning to like the courteous, gracious lieutenant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The innocent beauty of the young girl, and her utter lack of conceit and affectation, had made a deep impression on the suspicious, embittered old lady.
Marjorie
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From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
Marjorie's
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From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The invited guests were in scarcely more of an anticipatory flutter than Miss Susanna herself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The invited guests were in scarcely more of an anticipatory flutter than Miss Susanna herself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no expectation of liking Marjorie’s friends as she was learning to like the courteous, gracious lieutenant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The invited guests were in scarcely more of an anticipatory flutter than Miss Susanna herself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The innocent beauty of the young girl, and her utter lack of conceit and affectation, had made a deep impression on the suspicious, embittered old lady.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The innocent beauty of the young girl, and her utter lack of conceit and affectation, had made a deep impression on the suspicious, embittered old lady.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
only a very short time before
From this reading The invited guests were in scarcely more of an anticipatory flutter than Miss Susanna herself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
skepticaladjectiveUS /ˈskeptəkəl/
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
SusannanounUS /suːˈzænə/
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
From this reading The invited guests were in scarcely more of an anticipatory flutter than Miss Susanna herself.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The innocent beauty of the young girl, and her utter lack of conceit and affectation, had made a deep impression on the suspicious, embittered old lady.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The invited guests were in scarcely more of an anticipatory flutter than Miss Susanna herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The invited guests were in scarcely more of an anticipatory flutter than Miss Susanna herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had broken down her prejudice against girls partly out of curiosity to see and know Marjorie’s friends, partly because of her growing fondness for Marjorie.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The innocent beauty of the young girl, and her utter lack of conceit and affectation, had made a deep impression on the suspicious, embittered old lady.
communicated in words
From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had no expectation of liking Marjorie’s friends as she was learning to like the courteous, gracious lieutenant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The invited guests were in scarcely more of an anticipatory flutter than Miss Susanna herself.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was her skeptical opinion, uttered to Jonas, that, if _one_ of the “new ones” turned out to be half as worthy as “that pretty child,” she would not regret the experiment.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The innocent beauty of the young girl, and her utter lack of conceit and affectation, had made a deep impression on the suspicious, embittered old lady.
