used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Left to herself for a brief respite, Marjorie drew out the note and read it.
(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 Miss Merton alone, of all the teachers, strenuously opposed it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Miss Merton alone, of all the teachers, strenuously opposed it.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading An expression of amused consternation flashed into her eyes as she took in its spirit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An expression of amused consternation flashed into her eyes as she took in its spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Left to herself for a brief respite, Marjorie drew out the note and read it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An expression of amused consternation flashed into her eyes as she took in its spirit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Knowing the writing to be Muriel’s she was now glad she had stood her ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Note writing was not forbidden in Sanford High and never had been.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Left to herself for a brief respite, Marjorie drew out the note and read it.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading An expression of amused consternation flashed into her eyes as she took in its spirit.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Left to herself for a brief respite, Marjorie drew out the note and read it.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading An expression of amused consternation flashed into her eyes as she took in its spirit.
opinion or judgment
From this reading An expression of amused consternation flashed into her eyes as she took in its spirit.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading An expression of amused consternation flashed into her eyes as she took in its spirit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Left to herself for a brief respite, Marjorie drew out the note and read it.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Note writing was not forbidden in Sanford High and never had been.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Knowing the writing to be Muriel’s she was now glad she had stood her ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Knowing the writing to be Muriel’s she was now glad she had stood her ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Knowing the writing to be Muriel’s she was now glad she had stood her ground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An expression of amused consternation flashed into her eyes as she took in its spirit.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Left to herself for a brief respite, Marjorie drew out the note and read it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Note writing was not forbidden in Sanford High and never had been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An expression of amused consternation flashed into her eyes as she took in its spirit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An expression of amused consternation flashed into her eyes as she took in its spirit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Left to herself for a brief respite, Marjorie drew out the note and read it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An expression of amused consternation flashed into her eyes as she took in its spirit.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing the writing to be Muriel’s she was now glad she had stood her ground.
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 Left to herself for a brief respite, Marjorie drew out the note and read it.
Marjorie
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From this reading Left to herself for a brief respite, Marjorie drew out the note and read it.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Miss Merton alone, of all the teachers, strenuously opposed it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Merton alone, of all the teachers, strenuously opposed it.
Muriel's
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From this reading Knowing the writing to be Muriel’s she was now glad she had stood her ground.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Note writing was not forbidden in Sanford High and never had been.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Note writing was not forbidden in Sanford High and never had been.
a brief written record
From this reading Left to herself for a brief respite, Marjorie drew out the note and read it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Knowing the writing to be Muriel’s she was now glad she had stood her ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An expression of amused consternation flashed into her eyes as she took in its spirit.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Miss Merton alone, of all the teachers, strenuously opposed it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Left to herself for a brief respite, Marjorie drew out the note and read it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Left to herself for a brief respite, Marjorie drew out the note and read it.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading Left to herself for a brief respite, Marjorie drew out the note and read it.
Sanford
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From this reading Note writing was not forbidden in Sanford High and never had been.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An expression of amused consternation flashed into her eyes as she took in its spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading An expression of amused consternation flashed into her eyes as she took in its spirit.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Knowing the writing to be Muriel’s she was now glad she had stood her ground.
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading Miss Merton alone, of all the teachers, strenuously opposed it.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Miss Merton alone, of all the teachers, strenuously opposed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Left to herself for a brief respite, Marjorie drew out the note and read it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Left to herself for a brief respite, Marjorie drew out the note and read it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading An expression of amused consternation flashed into her eyes as she took in its spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Knowing the writing to be Muriel’s she was now glad she had stood her ground.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Knowing the writing to be Muriel’s she was now glad she had stood her ground.
