Chapter VIII · Cinderella

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

a feeling of profound love and admiration

From this reading Lilian came down to breakfast, ate hurriedly and scurried off to class, after casting one quick glance of adoration toward Peggy.

later than; following

From this reading Lilian came down to breakfast, ate hurriedly and scurried off to class, after casting one quick glance of adoration toward Peggy.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading Lilian came down to breakfast, ate hurriedly and scurried off to class, after casting one quick glance of adoration toward Peggy.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Peggy and Katherine became conspirators as soon as she was well out of the house.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Lilian came down to breakfast, ate hurriedly and scurried off to class, after casting one quick glance of adoration toward Peggy.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading “So you go down and buy some green and white cretonne and some silk for pillow tops, and I’ll sew them up when I come in.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Lilian came down to breakfast, ate hurriedly and scurried off to class, after casting one quick glance of adoration toward Peggy.

object formed by a mold

From this reading Lilian came down to breakfast, ate hurriedly and scurried off to class, after casting one quick glance of adoration toward Peggy.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Lilian came down to breakfast, ate hurriedly and scurried off to class, after casting one quick glance of adoration toward Peggy.

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From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “So you go down and buy some green and white cretonne and some silk for pillow tops, and I’ll sew them up when I come in.”

plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy

From this reading Peggy and Katherine became conspirators as soon as she was well out of the house.

an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies

From this reading “So you go down and buy some green and white cretonne and some silk for pillow tops, and I’ll sew them up when I come in.”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

freeing from false belief or illusions

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Lilian came down to breakfast, ate hurriedly and scurried off to class, after casting one quick glance of adoration toward Peggy.

plural of “dry” — a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “You have time this first hour to-day, and I have the third,” said Peggy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “So you go down and buy some green and white cretonne and some silk for pillow tops, and I’ll sew them up when I come in.”

plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Lilian came down to breakfast, ate hurriedly and scurried off to class, after casting one quick glance of adoration toward Peggy.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “So you go down and buy some green and white cretonne and some silk for pillow tops, and I’ll sew them up when I come in.”

the act of departing

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading “So you go down and buy some green and white cretonne and some silk for pillow tops, and I’ll sew them up when I come in.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “You have time this first hour to-day, and I have the third,” said Peggy.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading “You have time this first hour to-day, and I have the third,” said Peggy.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Peggy and Katherine became conspirators as soon as she was well out of the house.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Lilian came down to breakfast, ate hurriedly and scurried off to class, after casting one quick glance of adoration toward Peggy.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “You have time this first hour to-day, and I have the third,” said Peggy.

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From this reading “So you go down and buy some green and white cretonne and some silk for pillow tops, and I’ll sew them up when I come in.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Peggy and Katherine became conspirators as soon as she was well out of the house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lilian came down to breakfast, ate hurriedly and scurried off to class, after casting one quick glance of adoration toward Peggy.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

not one, and not any

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Lilian came down to breakfast, ate hurriedly and scurried off to class, after casting one quick glance of adoration toward Peggy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Lilian came down to breakfast, ate hurriedly and scurried off to class, after casting one quick glance of adoration toward Peggy.

and nothing more

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lilian came down to breakfast, ate hurriedly and scurried off to class, after casting one quick glance of adoration toward Peggy.

an amount of time

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading “So you go down and buy some green and white cretonne and some silk for pillow tops, and I’ll sew them up when I come in.”

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Lilian came down to breakfast, ate hurriedly and scurried off to class, after casting one quick glance of adoration toward Peggy.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

plural of “resentment” — a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You have time this first hour to-day, and I have the third,” said Peggy.

inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly

From this reading Lilian came down to breakfast, ate hurriedly and scurried off to class, after casting one quick glance of adoration toward Peggy.

fasten by sewing; do needlework

From this reading “So you go down and buy some green and white cretonne and some silk for pillow tops, and I’ll sew them up when I come in.”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Peggy and Katherine became conspirators as soon as she was well out of the house.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading “So you go down and buy some green and white cretonne and some silk for pillow tops, and I’ll sew them up when I come in.”

to a small degree or extent

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “So you go down and buy some green and white cretonne and some silk for pillow tops, and I’ll sew them up when I come in.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “So you go down and buy some green and white cretonne and some silk for pillow tops, and I’ll sew them up when I come in.”

in the near future

From this reading Peggy and Katherine became conspirators as soon as she was well out of the house.

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “So you go down and buy some green and white cretonne and some silk for pillow tops, and I’ll sew them up when I come in.”

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading “You have time this first hour to-day, and I have the third,” said Peggy.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “You have time this first hour to-day, and I have the third,” said Peggy.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “You have time this first hour to-day, and I have the third,” said Peggy.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “You have time this first hour to-day, and I have the third,” said Peggy.

of the highest quality

From this reading “So you go down and buy some green and white cretonne and some silk for pillow tops, and I’ll sew them up when I come in.”

in the direction of

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “So you go down and buy some green and white cretonne and some silk for pillow tops, and I’ll sew them up when I come in.”

the topmost one of two

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Peggy and Katherine became conspirators as soon as she was well out of the house.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Peggy and Katherine became conspirators as soon as she was well out of the house.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

at the time that

From this reading “So you go down and buy some green and white cretonne and some silk for pillow tops, and I’ll sew them up when I come in.”

a Caucasian

From this reading “So you go down and buy some green and white cretonne and some silk for pillow tops, and I’ll sew them up when I come in.”

plural of “wipe” — the act of rubbing or wiping

From this reading As a college morning dries all tears and wipes out all resentments of the night before, the freshmen were only slightly haughty in their demeanor toward each other next day, and none of the upper classmen had reason to suspect that they had been going through a period of stress and disillusionment all by themselves.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You have time this first hour to-day, and I have the third,” said Peggy.