used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
anew
From this reading Still another was the hostile interest Mignon La Salle had again begun to take in her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Hardly a day passed without an angry recital on Jerry’s part of something she had heard against Marjorie, which had originally come from Mignon or Rowena Farnham.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading Mignon’s ally, Charlotte Horner, was an equal source for provocation.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One of them was Miss Merton, who seemed always on the watch for an opportunity to belittle the girl she so detested.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of them was Miss Merton, who seemed always on the watch for an opportunity to belittle the girl she so detested.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Hardly a day passed without an angry recital on Jerry’s part of something she had heard against Marjorie, which had originally come from Mignon or Rowena Farnham.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Still another was the hostile interest Mignon La Salle had again begun to take in her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Still another was the hostile interest Mignon La Salle had again begun to take in her.
belittleverbUS /bɪˈlɪtəl/
cause to seem less serious; play down
From this reading One of them was Miss Merton, who seemed always on the watch for an opportunity to belittle the girl she so detested.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Mignon’s ally, Charlotte Horner, was an equal source for provocation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hardly a day passed without an angry recital on Jerry’s part of something she had heard against Marjorie, which had originally come from Mignon or Rowena Farnham.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hardly a day passed without an angry recital on Jerry’s part of something she had heard against Marjorie, which had originally come from Mignon or Rowena Farnham.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading One of them was Miss Merton, who seemed always on the watch for an opportunity to belittle the girl she so detested.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Mignon’s ally, Charlotte Horner, was an equal source for provocation.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
Farnham
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From this reading Hardly a day passed without an angry recital on Jerry’s part of something she had heard against Marjorie, which had originally come from Mignon or Rowena Farnham.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of them was Miss Merton, who seemed always on the watch for an opportunity to belittle the girl she so detested.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hardly a day passed without an angry recital on Jerry’s part of something she had heard against Marjorie, which had originally come from Mignon or Rowena Farnham.
a young female
From this reading One of them was Miss Merton, who seemed always on the watch for an opportunity to belittle the girl she so detested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still another was the hostile interest Mignon La Salle had again begun to take in her.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly a day passed without an angry recital on Jerry’s part of something she had heard against Marjorie, which had originally come from Mignon or Rowena Farnham.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Hardly a day passed without an angry recital on Jerry’s part of something she had heard against Marjorie, which had originally come from Mignon or Rowena Farnham.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
Horner
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From this reading Mignon’s ally, Charlotte Horner, was an equal source for provocation.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Still another was the hostile interest Mignon La Salle had again begun to take in her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Still another was the hostile interest Mignon La Salle had again begun to take in her.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Hardly a day passed without an angry recital on Jerry’s part of something she had heard against Marjorie, which had originally come from Mignon or Rowena Farnham.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Still another was the hostile interest Mignon La Salle had again begun to take in her.
Marjorie
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From this reading Hardly a day passed without an angry recital on Jerry’s part of something she had heard against Marjorie, which had originally come from Mignon or Rowena Farnham.
Marjorie's
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From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading One of them was Miss Merton, who seemed always on the watch for an opportunity to belittle the girl she so detested.
Mignon
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From this reading Still another was the hostile interest Mignon La Salle had again begun to take in her.
Mignon's
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From this reading Mignon’s ally, Charlotte Horner, was an equal source for provocation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One of them was Miss Merton, who seemed always on the watch for an opportunity to belittle the girl she so detested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of them was Miss Merton, who seemed always on the watch for an opportunity to belittle the girl she so detested.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them was Miss Merton, who seemed always on the watch for an opportunity to belittle the girl she so detested.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading One of them was Miss Merton, who seemed always on the watch for an opportunity to belittle the girl she so detested.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hardly a day passed without an angry recital on Jerry’s part of something she had heard against Marjorie, which had originally come from Mignon or Rowena Farnham.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Hardly a day passed without an angry recital on Jerry’s part of something she had heard against Marjorie, which had originally come from Mignon or Rowena Farnham.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Hardly a day passed without an angry recital on Jerry’s part of something she had heard against Marjorie, which had originally come from Mignon or Rowena Farnham.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Hardly a day passed without an angry recital on Jerry’s part of something she had heard against Marjorie, which had originally come from Mignon or Rowena Farnham.
a course of conduct
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading Mignon’s ally, Charlotte Horner, was an equal source for provocation.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Hardly a day passed without an angry recital on Jerry’s part of something she had heard against Marjorie, which had originally come from Mignon or Rowena Farnham.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
Rowena
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From this reading Hardly a day passed without an angry recital on Jerry’s part of something she had heard against Marjorie, which had originally come from Mignon or Rowena Farnham.
Salle
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From this reading Still another was the hostile interest Mignon La Salle had again begun to take in her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One of them was Miss Merton, who seemed always on the watch for an opportunity to belittle the girl she so detested.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them was Miss Merton, who seemed always on the watch for an opportunity to belittle the girl she so detested.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One of them was Miss Merton, who seemed always on the watch for an opportunity to belittle the girl she so detested.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Hardly a day passed without an angry recital on Jerry’s part of something she had heard against Marjorie, which had originally come from Mignon or Rowena Farnham.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Mignon’s ally, Charlotte Horner, was an equal source for provocation.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still another was the hostile interest Mignon La Salle had again begun to take in her.
carry out
From this reading Still another was the hostile interest Mignon La Salle had again begun to take in her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of them was Miss Merton, who seemed always on the watch for an opportunity to belittle the girl she so detested.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them was Miss Merton, who seemed always on the watch for an opportunity to belittle the girl she so detested.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of them was Miss Merton, who seemed always on the watch for an opportunity to belittle the girl she so detested.
look attentively
From this reading One of them was Miss Merton, who seemed always on the watch for an opportunity to belittle the girl she so detested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
which person or people
From this reading One of them was Miss Merton, who seemed always on the watch for an opportunity to belittle the girl she so detested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marjorie’s confidential talk with her Captain brought to her a renewal of faith in herself, which carried her along serenely through various small difficulties which continually sprang up in her junior path.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hardly a day passed without an angry recital on Jerry’s part of something she had heard against Marjorie, which had originally come from Mignon or Rowena Farnham.
