used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Hardly a girl present but that had experienced a secret twinge of conscience for the petition they had signed against Leslie Cairns.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nor had it been particularly reassuring to see Marjorie Dean, Doris Monroe, Muriel Harding and Miss Remson firmly entrenched against them.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading It often takes some very small thing to turn the tide of approval or disapproval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
attainingverbUS /əˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “attain” — to gain with effort
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nor had it been particularly reassuring to see Marjorie Dean, Doris Monroe, Muriel Harding and Miss Remson firmly entrenched against them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hardly a girl present but that had experienced a secret twinge of conscience for the petition they had signed against Leslie Cairns.
CairnsnounUS /kernz/
plural of “cairn” — a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Hardly a girl present but that had experienced a secret twinge of conscience for the petition they had signed against Leslie Cairns.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Nor had it been particularly reassuring to see Marjorie Dean, Doris Monroe, Muriel Harding and Miss Remson firmly entrenched against them.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading It often takes some very small thing to turn the tide of approval or disapproval.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Nor had it been particularly reassuring to see Marjorie Dean, Doris Monroe, Muriel Harding and Miss Remson firmly entrenched against them.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
entrenchedadjectiveUS /enˈtrentʃt/
dug in
From this reading Nor had it been particularly reassuring to see Marjorie Dean, Doris Monroe, Muriel Harding and Miss Remson firmly entrenched against them.
at any time
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Hardly a girl present but that had experienced a secret twinge of conscience for the petition they had signed against Leslie Cairns.
promote over another
From this reading The tide had turned in Leslie’s favor when Muriel had quoted Hamilton’s highest tradition.
with resolute determination
From this reading Nor had it been particularly reassuring to see Marjorie Dean, Doris Monroe, Muriel Harding and Miss Remson firmly entrenched against them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hardly a girl present but that had experienced a secret twinge of conscience for the petition they had signed against Leslie Cairns.
set up or found
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
a young female
From this reading Hardly a girl present but that had experienced a secret twinge of conscience for the petition they had signed against Leslie Cairns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
Hamilton'snounUS /ˈhæməltənz/
possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading The tide had turned in Leslie’s favor when Muriel had quoted Hamilton’s highest tradition.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Nor had it been particularly reassuring to see Marjorie Dean, Doris Monroe, Muriel Harding and Miss Remson firmly entrenched against them.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly a girl present but that had experienced a secret twinge of conscience for the petition they had signed against Leslie Cairns.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The tide had turned in Leslie’s favor when Muriel had quoted Hamilton’s highest tradition.
housemates
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From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It often takes some very small thing to turn the tide of approval or disapproval.
Leslie
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From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
Leslie's
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From this reading The tide had turned in Leslie’s favor when Muriel had quoted Hamilton’s highest tradition.
Marjorie
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From this reading Nor had it been particularly reassuring to see Marjorie Dean, Doris Monroe, Muriel Harding and Miss Remson firmly entrenched against them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Nor had it been particularly reassuring to see Marjorie Dean, Doris Monroe, Muriel Harding and Miss Remson firmly entrenched against them.
MonroenounUS /mənˈroʊ/
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading Nor had it been particularly reassuring to see Marjorie Dean, Doris Monroe, Muriel Harding and Miss Remson firmly entrenched against them.
Muriel
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From this reading The tide had turned in Leslie’s favor when Muriel had quoted Hamilton’s highest tradition.
Muriel's
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From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor had it been particularly reassuring to see Marjorie Dean, Doris Monroe, Muriel Harding and Miss Remson firmly entrenched against them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It often takes some very small thing to turn the tide of approval or disapproval.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It often takes some very small thing to turn the tide of approval or disapproval.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Nor had it been particularly reassuring to see Marjorie Dean, Doris Monroe, Muriel Harding and Miss Remson firmly entrenched against them.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading Hardly a girl present but that had experienced a secret twinge of conscience for the petition they had signed against Leslie Cairns.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hardly a girl present but that had experienced a secret twinge of conscience for the petition they had signed against Leslie Cairns.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading The tide had turned in Leslie’s favor when Muriel had quoted Hamilton’s highest tradition.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading Nor had it been particularly reassuring to see Marjorie Dean, Doris Monroe, Muriel Harding and Miss Remson firmly entrenched against them.
Remson
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From this reading Nor had it been particularly reassuring to see Marjorie Dean, Doris Monroe, Muriel Harding and Miss Remson firmly entrenched against them.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Hardly a girl present but that had experienced a secret twinge of conscience for the petition they had signed against Leslie Cairns.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nor had it been particularly reassuring to see Marjorie Dean, Doris Monroe, Muriel Harding and Miss Remson firmly entrenched against them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Hardly a girl present but that had experienced a secret twinge of conscience for the petition they had signed against Leslie Cairns.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It often takes some very small thing to turn the tide of approval or disapproval.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It often takes some very small thing to turn the tide of approval or disapproval.
having a supporting base
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It often takes some very small thing to turn the tide of approval or disapproval.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hardly a girl present but that had experienced a secret twinge of conscience for the petition they had signed against Leslie Cairns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST As a result of Muriel’s show Leslie Cairns found herself in better standing among her housemates than she had dreamed ever of attaining.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nor had it been particularly reassuring to see Marjorie Dean, Doris Monroe, Muriel Harding and Miss Remson firmly entrenched against them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hardly a girl present but that had experienced a secret twinge of conscience for the petition they had signed against Leslie Cairns.
a special situation
From this reading It often takes some very small thing to turn the tide of approval or disapproval.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading It often takes some very small thing to turn the tide of approval or disapproval.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It often takes some very small thing to turn the tide of approval or disapproval.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading The tide had turned in Leslie’s favor when Muriel had quoted Hamilton’s highest tradition.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It often takes some very small thing to turn the tide of approval or disapproval.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The tide had turned in Leslie’s favor when Muriel had quoted Hamilton’s highest tradition.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Hardly a girl present but that had experienced a secret twinge of conscience for the petition they had signed against Leslie Cairns.
precisely as stated
From this reading It often takes some very small thing to turn the tide of approval or disapproval.
at the time that
From this reading The tide had turned in Leslie’s favor when Muriel had quoted Hamilton’s highest tradition.
