in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when she met Marjorie at breakfast the following morning, her desire for continued warfare had vanished.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back on yesterday she realized that it had not been worth while.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But when she met Marjorie at breakfast the following morning, her desire for continued warfare had vanished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she met Marjorie at breakfast the following morning, her desire for continued warfare had vanished.
chordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading Some tense chord within her stubborn soul had snapped.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But when she met Marjorie at breakfast the following morning, her desire for continued warfare had vanished.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Now her proud spirit cried for peace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But when she met Marjorie at breakfast the following morning, her desire for continued warfare had vanished.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But when she met Marjorie at breakfast the following morning, her desire for continued warfare had vanished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when she met Marjorie at breakfast the following morning, her desire for continued warfare had vanished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back on yesterday she realized that it had not been worth while.
Marjorie
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From this reading But when she met Marjorie at breakfast the following morning, her desire for continued warfare had vanished.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But when she met Marjorie at breakfast the following morning, her desire for continued warfare had vanished.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But when she met Marjorie at breakfast the following morning, her desire for continued warfare had vanished.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Looking back on yesterday she realized that it had not been worth while.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now her proud spirit cried for peace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Looking back on yesterday she realized that it had not been worth while.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Now her proud spirit cried for peace.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Now her proud spirit cried for peace.
Raymond's
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From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Looking back on yesterday she realized that it had not been worth while.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Some tense chord within her stubborn soul had snapped.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some tense chord within her stubborn soul had snapped.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Some tense chord within her stubborn soul had snapped.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Now her proud spirit cried for peace.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Some tense chord within her stubborn soul had snapped.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Some tense chord within her stubborn soul had snapped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
having passed out of existence
From this reading But when she met Marjorie at breakfast the following morning, her desire for continued warfare had vanished.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But when she met Marjorie at breakfast the following morning, her desire for continued warfare had vanished.
at the time that
From this reading THE LAST STRAW It had been Mary Raymond's firm intention when she closed her door that Christmas night to resume hostilities the next day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Looking back on yesterday she realized that it had not been worth while.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Some tense chord within her stubborn soul had snapped.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Looking back on yesterday she realized that it had not been worth while.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Looking back on yesterday she realized that it had not been worth while.
