used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the after discussion of the entertainment, Marion took no part, but went quietly to her bed, with only a brief "good-night."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dorothy was the first to see Marion at the door of their room after the tableaux.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They have hurt her feelings, and they ought to have been ashamed of themselves," said kind Dorothy to the two members of the club sitting beside her.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "They have hurt her feelings, and they ought to have been ashamed of themselves," said kind Dorothy to the two members of the club sitting beside her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dorothy was the first to see Marion at the door of their room after the tableaux.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the after discussion of the entertainment, Marion took no part, but went quietly to her bed, with only a brief "good-night."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "They have hurt her feelings, and they ought to have been ashamed of themselves," said kind Dorothy to the two members of the club sitting beside her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "They have hurt her feelings, and they ought to have been ashamed of themselves," said kind Dorothy to the two members of the club sitting beside her.
of short duration or distance
From this reading In the after discussion of the entertainment, Marion took no part, but went quietly to her bed, with only a brief "good-night."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She hoped she had not heard what Sue had said, but that she had she could not doubt when she saw the pained expression on Marion's face.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading GLADYS LEAVES THE CLUB.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She hoped she had not heard what Sue had said, but that she had she could not doubt when she saw the pained expression on Marion's face.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading In the after discussion of the entertainment, Marion took no part, but went quietly to her bed, with only a brief "good-night."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dorothy was the first to see Marion at the door of their room after the tableaux.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy was the first to see Marion at the door of their room after the tableaux.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She hoped she had not heard what Sue had said, but that she had she could not doubt when she saw the pained expression on Marion's face.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading In the after discussion of the entertainment, Marion took no part, but went quietly to her bed, with only a brief "good-night."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She hoped she had not heard what Sue had said, but that she had she could not doubt when she saw the pained expression on Marion's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She hoped she had not heard what Sue had said, but that she had she could not doubt when she saw the pained expression on Marion's face.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "They have hurt her feelings, and they ought to have been ashamed of themselves," said kind Dorothy to the two members of the club sitting beside her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dorothy was the first to see Marion at the door of their room after the tableaux.
GLADYS
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From this reading GLADYS LEAVES THE CLUB.
good-night
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From this reading In the after discussion of the entertainment, Marion took no part, but went quietly to her bed, with only a brief "good-night."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She hoped she had not heard what Sue had said, but that she had she could not doubt when she saw the pained expression on Marion's face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have hurt her feelings, and they ought to have been ashamed of themselves," said kind Dorothy to the two members of the club sitting beside her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She hoped she had not heard what Sue had said, but that she had she could not doubt when she saw the pained expression on Marion's face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the after discussion of the entertainment, Marion took no part, but went quietly to her bed, with only a brief "good-night."
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She hoped she had not heard what Sue had said, but that she had she could not doubt when she saw the pained expression on Marion's face.
be the source of pain
From this reading "They have hurt her feelings, and they ought to have been ashamed of themselves," said kind Dorothy to the two members of the club sitting beside her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the after discussion of the entertainment, Marion took no part, but went quietly to her bed, with only a brief "good-night."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "They have hurt her feelings, and they ought to have been ashamed of themselves," said kind Dorothy to the two members of the club sitting beside her.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading GLADYS LEAVES THE CLUB.
Marion
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From this reading Dorothy was the first to see Marion at the door of their room after the tableaux.
Marion's
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From this reading She hoped she had not heard what Sue had said, but that she had she could not doubt when she saw the pained expression on Marion's face.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "They have hurt her feelings, and they ought to have been ashamed of themselves," said kind Dorothy to the two members of the club sitting beside her.
not any; not one
From this reading In the after discussion of the entertainment, Marion took no part, but went quietly to her bed, with only a brief "good-night."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She hoped she had not heard what Sue had said, but that she had she could not doubt when she saw the pained expression on Marion's face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorothy was the first to see Marion at the door of their room after the tableaux.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She hoped she had not heard what Sue had said, but that she had she could not doubt when she saw the pained expression on Marion's face.
and nothing more
From this reading In the after discussion of the entertainment, Marion took no part, but went quietly to her bed, with only a brief "good-night."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "They have hurt her feelings, and they ought to have been ashamed of themselves," said kind Dorothy to the two members of the club sitting beside her.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading She hoped she had not heard what Sue had said, but that she had she could not doubt when she saw the pained expression on Marion's face.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the after discussion of the entertainment, Marion took no part, but went quietly to her bed, with only a brief "good-night."
with low volume
From this reading In the after discussion of the entertainment, Marion took no part, but went quietly to her bed, with only a brief "good-night."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dorothy was the first to see Marion at the door of their room after the tableaux.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She hoped she had not heard what Sue had said, but that she had she could not doubt when she saw the pained expression on Marion's face.
cut with a saw
From this reading She hoped she had not heard what Sue had said, but that she had she could not doubt when she saw the pained expression on Marion's face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dorothy was the first to see Marion at the door of their room after the tableaux.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hoped she had not heard what Sue had said, but that she had she could not doubt when she saw the pained expression on Marion's face.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "They have hurt her feelings, and they ought to have been ashamed of themselves," said kind Dorothy to the two members of the club sitting beside her.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading She hoped she had not heard what Sue had said, but that she had she could not doubt when she saw the pained expression on Marion's face.
tableauxnounUS /təˈbloʊ/
plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading Dorothy was the first to see Marion at the door of their room after the tableaux.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She hoped she had not heard what Sue had said, but that she had she could not doubt when she saw the pained expression on Marion's face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLADYS LEAVES THE CLUB.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy was the first to see Marion at the door of their room after the tableaux.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "They have hurt her feelings, and they ought to have been ashamed of themselves," said kind Dorothy to the two members of the club sitting beside her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have hurt her feelings, and they ought to have been ashamed of themselves," said kind Dorothy to the two members of the club sitting beside her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dorothy was the first to see Marion at the door of their room after the tableaux.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the after discussion of the entertainment, Marion took no part, but went quietly to her bed, with only a brief "good-night."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "They have hurt her feelings, and they ought to have been ashamed of themselves," said kind Dorothy to the two members of the club sitting beside her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dorothy was the first to see Marion at the door of their room after the tableaux.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the after discussion of the entertainment, Marion took no part, but went quietly to her bed, with only a brief "good-night."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She hoped she had not heard what Sue had said, but that she had she could not doubt when she saw the pained expression on Marion's face.
at the time that
From this reading She hoped she had not heard what Sue had said, but that she had she could not doubt when she saw the pained expression on Marion's face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the after discussion of the entertainment, Marion took no part, but went quietly to her bed, with only a brief "good-night."
