used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was not one among them who did not know considerable about Leslie Cairns’ underhanded methods of trouble-making.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Marjorie was adored for her beauty, as Leslie was disliked for her lack of it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They knew, too, that she had oftenest directed her spite against Marjorie.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was not one among them who did not know considerable about Leslie Cairns’ underhanded methods of trouble-making.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marjorie was adored for her beauty, as Leslie was disliked for her lack of it.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Marjorie was adored for her beauty, as Leslie was disliked for her lack of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
CairnsnounUS /kernz/
plural of “cairn” — a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was not one among them who did not know considerable about Leslie Cairns’ underhanded methods of trouble-making.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was not one among them who did not know considerable about Leslie Cairns’ underhanded methods of trouble-making.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading They knew, too, that she had oftenest directed her spite against Marjorie.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading Marjorie was adored for her beauty, as Leslie was disliked for her lack of it.
disturbernoun
a troubler who interrupts or interferes with peace and quiet; someone who causes disorder and commotion
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
divisible by two
From this reading Her unfair treacherous ways made her unprepossessing features even more ugly in their girlish eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her unfair treacherous ways made her unprepossessing features even more ugly in their girlish eyes.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her unfair treacherous ways made her unprepossessing features even more ugly in their girlish eyes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marjorie was adored for her beauty, as Leslie was disliked for her lack of it.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
brought together in one place
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading Her unfair treacherous ways made her unprepossessing features even more ugly in their girlish eyes.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They knew, too, that she had oftenest directed her spite against Marjorie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie was adored for her beauty, as Leslie was disliked for her lack of it.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew, too, that she had oftenest directed her spite against Marjorie.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was not one among them who did not know considerable about Leslie Cairns’ underhanded methods of trouble-making.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Marjorie was adored for her beauty, as Leslie was disliked for her lack of it.
Leila's
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From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
Leslie
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From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
lodgmentnoun
bringing a charge or accusation against someone
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her unfair treacherous ways made her unprepossessing features even more ugly in their girlish eyes.
Marjorie
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From this reading They knew, too, that she had oftenest directed her spite against Marjorie.
Marjorie's
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From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading There was not one among them who did not know considerable about Leslie Cairns’ underhanded methods of trouble-making.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her unfair treacherous ways made her unprepossessing features even more ugly in their girlish eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
oftenest
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From this reading They knew, too, that she had oftenest directed her spite against Marjorie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was not one among them who did not know considerable about Leslie Cairns’ underhanded methods of trouble-making.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew, too, that she had oftenest directed her spite against Marjorie.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading They knew, too, that she had oftenest directed her spite against Marjorie.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her unfair treacherous ways made her unprepossessing features even more ugly in their girlish eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was not one among them who did not know considerable about Leslie Cairns’ underhanded methods of trouble-making.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not one among them who did not know considerable about Leslie Cairns’ underhanded methods of trouble-making.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew, too, that she had oftenest directed her spite against Marjorie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A QUEER JOKE Leila’s frank assumption that Leslie Cairns had been a secret Thanksgiving Day disturber could not fail to find lodgment in the minds of the girls gathered in Marjorie’s room that snowy Sunday afternoon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They knew, too, that she had oftenest directed her spite against Marjorie.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Her unfair treacherous ways made her unprepossessing features even more ugly in their girlish eyes.
trouble-making
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From this reading There was not one among them who did not know considerable about Leslie Cairns’ underhanded methods of trouble-making.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Her unfair treacherous ways made her unprepossessing features even more ugly in their girlish eyes.
underhandedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərˈhændɪd/
marked by deception
From this reading There was not one among them who did not know considerable about Leslie Cairns’ underhanded methods of trouble-making.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Her unfair treacherous ways made her unprepossessing features even more ugly in their girlish eyes.
unprepossessingadjective
creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
From this reading Her unfair treacherous ways made her unprepossessing features even more ugly in their girlish eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not one among them who did not know considerable about Leslie Cairns’ underhanded methods of trouble-making.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Her unfair treacherous ways made her unprepossessing features even more ugly in their girlish eyes.
which person or people
From this reading There was not one among them who did not know considerable about Leslie Cairns’ underhanded methods of trouble-making.
