(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Her eyes had dark rims round them, her head ached terribly, and she was certainly quite unfit to attend to her studies and to meet her school-fellows.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading None of the girls liked to ask Ruth what had happened after her return home, and they scarcely ventured to inquire for her cousin.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading None of the girls liked to ask Ruth what had happened after her return home, and they scarcely ventured to inquire for her cousin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HARD AT WORK.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Her eyes had dark rims round them, her head ached terribly, and she was certainly quite unfit to attend to her studies and to meet her school-fellows.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They evidently felt that they had gone too far, and began to speak kindly to Mabel and to treat her in their usual manner.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Her eyes had dark rims round them, her head ached terribly, and she was certainly quite unfit to attend to her studies and to meet her school-fellows.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading None of the girls liked to ask Ruth what had happened after her return home, and they scarcely ventured to inquire for her cousin.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her eyes had dark rims round them, her head ached terribly, and she was certainly quite unfit to attend to her studies and to meet her school-fellows.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They evidently felt that they had gone too far, and began to speak kindly to Mabel and to treat her in their usual manner.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes had dark rims round them, her head ached terribly, and she was certainly quite unfit to attend to her studies and to meet her school-fellows.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They evidently felt that they had gone too far, and began to speak kindly to Mabel and to treat her in their usual manner.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They evidently felt that they had gone too far, and began to speak kindly to Mabel and to treat her in their usual manner.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading None of the girls liked to ask Ruth what had happened after her return home, and they scarcely ventured to inquire for her cousin.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They evidently felt that they had gone too far, and began to speak kindly to Mabel and to treat her in their usual manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her eyes had dark rims round them, her head ached terribly, and she was certainly quite unfit to attend to her studies and to meet her school-fellows.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading None of the girls liked to ask Ruth what had happened after her return home, and they scarcely ventured to inquire for her cousin.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HARD AT WORK.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading None of the girls liked to ask Ruth what had happened after her return home, and they scarcely ventured to inquire for her cousin.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They evidently felt that they had gone too far, and began to speak kindly to Mabel and to treat her in their usual manner.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading None of the girls liked to ask Ruth what had happened after her return home, and they scarcely ventured to inquire for her cousin.
Julia
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From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading They evidently felt that they had gone too far, and began to speak kindly to Mabel and to treat her in their usual manner.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading None of the girls liked to ask Ruth what had happened after her return home, and they scarcely ventured to inquire for her cousin.
Mabel
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From this reading They evidently felt that they had gone too far, and began to speak kindly to Mabel and to treat her in their usual manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They evidently felt that they had gone too far, and began to speak kindly to Mabel and to treat her in their usual manner.
come together
From this reading Her eyes had dark rims round them, her head ached terribly, and she was certainly quite unfit to attend to her studies and to meet her school-fellows.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the girls liked to ask Ruth what had happened after her return home, and they scarcely ventured to inquire for her cousin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading None of the girls liked to ask Ruth what had happened after her return home, and they scarcely ventured to inquire for her cousin.
rimsnounUS /rɪmz/
plural of “rim” — the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Her eyes had dark rims round them, her head ached terribly, and she was certainly quite unfit to attend to her studies and to meet her school-fellows.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Her eyes had dark rims round them, her head ached terribly, and she was certainly quite unfit to attend to her studies and to meet her school-fellows.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
only a very short time before
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
an educational institution
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
school-fellows
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From this reading Her eyes had dark rims round them, her head ached terribly, and she was certainly quite unfit to attend to her studies and to meet her school-fellows.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
express in speech
From this reading They evidently felt that they had gone too far, and began to speak kindly to Mabel and to treat her in their usual manner.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Her eyes had dark rims round them, her head ached terribly, and she was certainly quite unfit to attend to her studies and to meet her school-fellows.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Her eyes had dark rims round them, her head ached terribly, and she was certainly quite unfit to attend to her studies and to meet her school-fellows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They evidently felt that they had gone too far, and began to speak kindly to Mabel and to treat her in their usual manner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her eyes had dark rims round them, her head ached terribly, and she was certainly quite unfit to attend to her studies and to meet her school-fellows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None of the girls liked to ask Ruth what had happened after her return home, and they scarcely ventured to inquire for her cousin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They evidently felt that they had gone too far, and began to speak kindly to Mabel and to treat her in their usual manner.
interact in a certain way
From this reading They evidently felt that they had gone too far, and began to speak kindly to Mabel and to treat her in their usual manner.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading Her eyes had dark rims round them, her head ached terribly, and she was certainly quite unfit to attend to her studies and to meet her school-fellows.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They evidently felt that they had gone too far, and began to speak kindly to Mabel and to treat her in their usual manner.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading None of the girls liked to ask Ruth what had happened after her return home, and they scarcely ventured to inquire for her cousin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ruth went to school alone the next morning, for Julia was so unwell from the excitement of the day that she seemed quite ill and feverish, and was scarcely able to lift her head from the pillow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading None of the girls liked to ask Ruth what had happened after her return home, and they scarcely ventured to inquire for her cousin.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HARD AT WORK.
