used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading THE STONE FACE Ruth knew better than to show anger over any such silly joke.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE STONE FACE Ruth knew better than to show anger over any such silly joke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she had not spent years at boarding school without learning that the best way--indeed, the only way--to bear successfully such indignity is to ignore it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
have
From this reading If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But she had not spent years at boarding school without learning that the best way--indeed, the only way--to bear successfully such indignity is to ignore it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE STONE FACE Ruth knew better than to show anger over any such silly joke.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading But she had not spent years at boarding school without learning that the best way--indeed, the only way--to bear successfully such indignity is to ignore it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had not spent years at boarding school without learning that the best way--indeed, the only way--to bear successfully such indignity is to ignore it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
travel across or pass over
From this reading If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE STONE FACE Ruth knew better than to show anger over any such silly joke.
a young female
From this reading Ruth was as sensitive as any refined girl.
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she had not spent years at boarding school without learning that the best way--indeed, the only way--to bear successfully such indignity is to ignore it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
be the source of pain
From this reading It hurt her to be ridiculed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading But she had not spent years at boarding school without learning that the best way--indeed, the only way--to bear successfully such indignity is to ignore it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But she had not spent years at boarding school without learning that the best way--indeed, the only way--to bear successfully such indignity is to ignore it.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading But she had not spent years at boarding school without learning that the best way--indeed, the only way--to bear successfully such indignity is to ignore it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she had not spent years at boarding school without learning that the best way--indeed, the only way--to bear successfully such indignity is to ignore it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading THE STONE FACE Ruth knew better than to show anger over any such silly joke.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE STONE FACE Ruth knew better than to show anger over any such silly joke.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading But she had not spent years at boarding school without learning that the best way--indeed, the only way--to bear successfully such indignity is to ignore it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she had not spent years at boarding school without learning that the best way--indeed, the only way--to bear successfully such indignity is to ignore it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
and nothing more
From this reading But she had not spent years at boarding school without learning that the best way--indeed, the only way--to bear successfully such indignity is to ignore it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE STONE FACE Ruth knew better than to show anger over any such silly joke.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading Ruth was as sensitive as any refined girl.
ridiculedverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːld/
past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading It hurt her to be ridiculed.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE STONE FACE Ruth knew better than to show anger over any such silly joke.
an educational institution
From this reading But she had not spent years at boarding school without learning that the best way--indeed, the only way--to bear successfully such indignity is to ignore it.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Ruth was as sensitive as any refined girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE STONE FACE Ruth knew better than to show anger over any such silly joke.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading THE STONE FACE Ruth knew better than to show anger over any such silly joke.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But she had not spent years at boarding school without learning that the best way--indeed, the only way--to bear successfully such indignity is to ignore it.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE STONE FACE Ruth knew better than to show anger over any such silly joke.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading But she had not spent years at boarding school without learning that the best way--indeed, the only way--to bear successfully such indignity is to ignore it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE STONE FACE Ruth knew better than to show anger over any such silly joke.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE STONE FACE Ruth knew better than to show anger over any such silly joke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she had not spent years at boarding school without learning that the best way--indeed, the only way--to bear successfully such indignity is to ignore it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STONE FACE Ruth knew better than to show anger over any such silly joke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STONE FACE Ruth knew better than to show anger over any such silly joke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But she had not spent years at boarding school without learning that the best way--indeed, the only way--to bear successfully such indignity is to ignore it.
(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 If she was to be made the laughing stock of her class by the sophomores, she might as well face it and bear the cross good-naturedly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But she had not spent years at boarding school without learning that the best way--indeed, the only way--to bear successfully such indignity is to ignore it.
a late time of life
From this reading But she had not spent years at boarding school without learning that the best way--indeed, the only way--to bear successfully such indignity is to ignore it.
