touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In vain she strove against it, and by every pleasant device in her power tried to make her visit pleasant to her aunt.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading In vain she strove against it, and by every pleasant device in her power tried to make her visit pleasant to her aunt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading Even the short November days seemed to her endless, and the evenings had only the early bedtime to make them endurable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
Betty
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From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In vain she strove against it, and by every pleasant device in her power tried to make her visit pleasant to her aunt.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Even the short November days seemed to her endless, and the evenings had only the early bedtime to make them endurable.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading In vain she strove against it, and by every pleasant device in her power tried to make her visit pleasant to her aunt.
displeasingadjective
causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Even the short November days seemed to her endless, and the evenings had only the early bedtime to make them endurable.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Even the short November days seemed to her endless, and the evenings had only the early bedtime to make them endurable.
endurableadjective
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading Even the short November days seemed to her endless, and the evenings had only the early bedtime to make them endurable.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the short November days seemed to her endless, and the evenings had only the early bedtime to make them endurable.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Even the short November days seemed to her endless, and the evenings had only the early bedtime to make them endurable.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
accept an excuse for
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
only a very short time before
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain she strove against it, and by every pleasant device in her power tried to make her visit pleasant to her aunt.
cause to move by striking
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain she strove against it, and by every pleasant device in her power tried to make her visit pleasant to her aunt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In vain she strove against it, and by every pleasant device in her power tried to make her visit pleasant to her aunt.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
engage in
From this reading In vain she strove against it, and by every pleasant device in her power tried to make her visit pleasant to her aunt.
MARION'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARION'S REPENTANCE.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
not any; not one
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Even the short November days seemed to her endless, and the evenings had only the early bedtime to make them endurable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
and nothing more
From this reading Even the short November days seemed to her endless, and the evenings had only the early bedtime to make them endurable.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading In vain she strove against it, and by every pleasant device in her power tried to make her visit pleasant to her aunt.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In vain she strove against it, and by every pleasant device in her power tried to make her visit pleasant to her aunt.
REPENTANCEnounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading MARION'S REPENTANCE.
an educational institution
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even the short November days seemed to her endless, and the evenings had only the early bedtime to make them endurable.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Even the short November days seemed to her endless, and the evenings had only the early bedtime to make them endurable.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading In vain she strove against it, and by every pleasant device in her power tried to make her visit pleasant to her aunt.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
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 No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even the short November days seemed to her endless, and the evenings had only the early bedtime to make them endurable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In vain she strove against it, and by every pleasant device in her power tried to make her visit pleasant to her aunt.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain she strove against it, and by every pleasant device in her power tried to make her visit pleasant to her aunt.
precisely as stated
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
in or at the place that
From this reading No time had been mentioned for the continuance of Marion's visit; and coming as she had from the busy life of the school, where every minute had its allotted task, Thanksgiving week was hardly over before she began to be very homesick.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On her first coming, she had told Aunt Betty the day the vacation was over, and evidently she was expected to stay until then; but on the morning of the seventh day she became desperate, and for want of any other excuse hit upon one that would be most displeasing to her aunt.
