used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Poor little Maude had not been enjoying this first day at school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Poor little Maude had not been enjoying this first day at school.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
Boardman
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From this reading Mrs. Boardman was waiting for her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
dancing-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Poor little Maude had not been enjoying this first day at school.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Poor little Maude had not been enjoying this first day at school.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Poor little Maude had not been enjoying this first day at school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
set up or found
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor little Maude had not been enjoying this first day at school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
and nothing more
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor little Maude had not been enjoying this first day at school.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
Maude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor little Maude had not been enjoying this first day at school.
MAUDE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAUDE'S TROUBLES.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Boardman was waiting for her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Poor little Maude had not been enjoying this first day at school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little Maude had not been enjoying this first day at school.
by chance
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
an educational institution
From this reading Poor little Maude had not been enjoying this first day at school.
self-willedadjective
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
in the near future
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Poor little Maude had not been enjoying this first day at school.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading MAUDE'S TROUBLES.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had begun with tears, and she had just been having another burst of anger, and had thought that she could not possibly stay in such a school another hour.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was a new experience to the self-willed child to have to give up her own way, and submit to regulations that she did not like; and although she had managed the courtesy that had brought Ruby to grief, without the least trouble, as she had been to dancing-school, and could courtesy in the most approved French style, yet she found a great grievance waiting for her as soon as she reached her room.
