generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading By morning her manner had lost every trace of lassitude and her assurance that she felt as well as ever was accepted by the household without question.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By morning her manner had lost every trace of lassitude and her assurance that she felt as well as ever was accepted by the household without question.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading By morning her manner had lost every trace of lassitude and her assurance that she felt as well as ever was accepted by the household without question.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The final obstacle in the way of the boys' long deferred tramp was now removed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By morning her manner had lost every trace of lassitude and her assurance that she felt as well as ever was accepted by the household without question.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading The final obstacle in the way of the boys' long deferred tramp was now removed.
DOROTHY
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From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
divisible by two
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
at any time
From this reading By morning her manner had lost every trace of lassitude and her assurance that she felt as well as ever was accepted by the household without question.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading By morning her manner had lost every trace of lassitude and her assurance that she felt as well as ever was accepted by the household without question.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading By morning her manner had lost every trace of lassitude and her assurance that she felt as well as ever was accepted by the household without question.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The final obstacle in the way of the boys' long deferred tramp was now removed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
a social unit living together
From this reading By morning her manner had lost every trace of lassitude and her assurance that she felt as well as ever was accepted by the household without question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no panacea like laughter.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading By morning her manner had lost every trace of lassitude and her assurance that she felt as well as ever was accepted by the household without question.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
the sound of laughing
From this reading There is no panacea like laughter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is no panacea like laughter.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The final obstacle in the way of the boys' long deferred tramp was now removed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading By morning her manner had lost every trace of lassitude and her assurance that she felt as well as ever was accepted by the household without question.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By morning her manner had lost every trace of lassitude and her assurance that she felt as well as ever was accepted by the household without question.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By morning her manner had lost every trace of lassitude and her assurance that she felt as well as ever was accepted by the household without question.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no panacea like laughter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The final obstacle in the way of the boys' long deferred tramp was now removed.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The final obstacle in the way of the boys' long deferred tramp was now removed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
on one occasion
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
panaceanounUS /ˌpænəˈsiːə/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia
From this reading There is no panacea like laughter.
established beyond doubt
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading By morning her manner had lost every trace of lassitude and her assurance that she felt as well as ever was accepted by the household without question.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The final obstacle in the way of the boys' long deferred tramp was now removed.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
SnooksnounUS /snʊks/
plural of “snook” — large tropical American food and game fishes of coastal and brackish waters; resemble pike
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
not in physical motion
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By morning her manner had lost every trace of lassitude and her assurance that she felt as well as ever was accepted by the household without question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no panacea like laughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
a just detectable amount
From this reading By morning her manner had lost every trace of lassitude and her assurance that she felt as well as ever was accepted by the household without question.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The final obstacle in the way of the boys' long deferred tramp was now removed.
two times
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
unqualifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/
not limited or restricted
From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
waked
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From this reading Since Ruth had been spared the ordeal of requesting the loan of any of Mrs. Snooks' belongings, her enjoyment of the situation had been unqualified and she had laughed most of the day, and even waked once or twice during the night to find herself still chuckling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By morning her manner had lost every trace of lassitude and her assurance that she felt as well as ever was accepted by the household without question.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The final obstacle in the way of the boys' long deferred tramp was now removed.
(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 By morning her manner had lost every trace of lassitude and her assurance that she felt as well as ever was accepted by the household without question.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DOROTHY GETS INTO MISCHIEF The experiment which had marked such an advance in the education of Mrs. Snooks had proved equally beneficial to Ruth's health.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading By morning her manner had lost every trace of lassitude and her assurance that she felt as well as ever was accepted by the household without question.
