used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Because she had chosen to be “miffed” at the Travelers during their summer stay at the Hall she still clung stubbornly to her groundless grudge against them.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the summer she had scornfully regarded the campus as a “ghastly old space.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Because she had chosen to be “miffed” at the Travelers during their summer stay at the Hall she still clung stubbornly to her groundless grudge against them.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Because she had chosen to be “miffed” at the Travelers during their summer stay at the Hall she still clung stubbornly to her groundless grudge against them.
for the reason that
From this reading Because she had chosen to be “miffed” at the Travelers during their summer stay at the Hall she still clung stubbornly to her groundless grudge against them.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
CairnsnounUS /kernz/
plural of “cairn” — a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading Then, too, Leslie Cairns had warned her against them.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Because she had chosen to be “miffed” at the Travelers during their summer stay at the Hall she still clung stubbornly to her groundless grudge against them.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Because she had chosen to be “miffed” at the Travelers during their summer stay at the Hall she still clung stubbornly to her groundless grudge against them.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading In the summer she had scornfully regarded the campus as a “ghastly old space.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
groundlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊndləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading Because she had chosen to be “miffed” at the Travelers during their summer stay at the Hall she still clung stubbornly to her groundless grudge against them.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading Because she had chosen to be “miffed” at the Travelers during their summer stay at the Hall she still clung stubbornly to her groundless grudge against them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Because she had chosen to be “miffed” at the Travelers during their summer stay at the Hall she still clung stubbornly to her groundless grudge against them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the summer she had scornfully regarded the campus as a “ghastly old space.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
Leslie
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From this reading Then, too, Leslie Cairns had warned her against them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
miffedadjectiveUS /mɪft/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Because she had chosen to be “miffed” at the Travelers during their summer stay at the Hall she still clung stubbornly to her groundless grudge against them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
MonroenounUS /mənˈroʊ/
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the summer she had scornfully regarded the campus as a “ghastly old space.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In the summer she had scornfully regarded the campus as a “ghastly old space.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading In the summer she had scornfully regarded the campus as a “ghastly old space.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In the summer she had scornfully regarded the campus as a “ghastly old space.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Because she had chosen to be “miffed” at the Travelers during their summer stay at the Hall she still clung stubbornly to her groundless grudge against them.
not in physical motion
From this reading Because she had chosen to be “miffed” at the Travelers during their summer stay at the Hall she still clung stubbornly to her groundless grudge against them.
stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading Because she had chosen to be “miffed” at the Travelers during their summer stay at the Hall she still clung stubbornly to her groundless grudge against them.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the summer she had scornfully regarded the campus as a “ghastly old space.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Because she had chosen to be “miffed” at the Travelers during their summer stay at the Hall she still clung stubbornly to her groundless grudge against them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, Leslie Cairns had warned her against them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, Leslie Cairns had warned her against them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading From the moment Doris Monroe had realized that she might become a figure of importance on the campus her attitude toward college had changed.
TravelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Because she had chosen to be “miffed” at the Travelers during their summer stay at the Hall she still clung stubbornly to her groundless grudge against them.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Then, too, Leslie Cairns had warned her against them.
which person or people
From this reading Since the return to it of scores of smart, butterfly girls who owned cars and who made amusement a business during their recreation hours she had entirely altered her opinion.
