in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Violet was wild to communicate at once with Cecil Grant, she permitted Lena to persuade her that it would be unwise to attempt it yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two girls, Violet and Lena, spent the remaining hours of the night in the garret of the lonely old woodland cabin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As there was no bed, they could not sleep, but indeed they were so excited that they did not care to do so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although Violet was wild to communicate at once with Cecil Grant, she permitted Lena to persuade her that it would be unwise to attempt it yet.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Although Violet was wild to communicate at once with Cecil Grant, she permitted Lena to persuade her that it would be unwise to attempt it yet.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading They preferred to remain awake and discuss their plans for the future.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although Violet was wild to communicate at once with Cecil Grant, she permitted Lena to persuade her that it would be unwise to attempt it yet.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As there was no bed, they could not sleep, but indeed they were so excited that they did not care to do so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As there was no bed, they could not sleep, but indeed they were so excited that they did not care to do so.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The two girls, Violet and Lena, spent the remaining hours of the night in the garret of the lonely old woodland cabin.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading As there was no bed, they could not sleep, but indeed they were so excited that they did not care to do so.
Cecil
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From this reading Although Violet was wild to communicate at once with Cecil Grant, she permitted Lena to persuade her that it would be unwise to attempt it yet.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Although Violet was wild to communicate at once with Cecil Grant, she permitted Lena to persuade her that it would be unwise to attempt it yet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As there was no bed, they could not sleep, but indeed they were so excited that they did not care to do so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As there was no bed, they could not sleep, but indeed they were so excited that they did not care to do so.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They preferred to remain awake and discuss their plans for the future.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As there was no bed, they could not sleep, but indeed they were so excited that they did not care to do so.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading As there was no bed, they could not sleep, but indeed they were so excited that they did not care to do so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They preferred to remain awake and discuss their plans for the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading They preferred to remain awake and discuss their plans for the future.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The two girls, Violet and Lena, spent the remaining hours of the night in the garret of the lonely old woodland cabin.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two girls, Violet and Lena, spent the remaining hours of the night in the garret of the lonely old woodland cabin.
let have
From this reading Although Violet was wild to communicate at once with Cecil Grant, she permitted Lena to persuade her that it would be unwise to attempt it yet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Violet was wild to communicate at once with Cecil Grant, she permitted Lena to persuade her that it would be unwise to attempt it yet.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The two girls, Violet and Lena, spent the remaining hours of the night in the garret of the lonely old woodland cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two girls, Violet and Lena, spent the remaining hours of the night in the garret of the lonely old woodland cabin.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading As there was no bed, they could not sleep, but indeed they were so excited that they did not care to do so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although Violet was wild to communicate at once with Cecil Grant, she permitted Lena to persuade her that it would be unwise to attempt it yet.
LAVARRE'S
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From this reading LENA LAVARRE’S STORY.
LENAnounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading LENA LAVARRE’S STORY.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The two girls, Violet and Lena, spent the remaining hours of the night in the garret of the lonely old woodland cabin.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The two girls, Violet and Lena, spent the remaining hours of the night in the garret of the lonely old woodland cabin.
not any; not one
From this reading As there was no bed, they could not sleep, but indeed they were so excited that they did not care to do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As there was no bed, they could not sleep, but indeed they were so excited that they did not care to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two girls, Violet and Lena, spent the remaining hours of the night in the garret of the lonely old woodland cabin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The two girls, Violet and Lena, spent the remaining hours of the night in the garret of the lonely old woodland cabin.
on one occasion
From this reading Although Violet was wild to communicate at once with Cecil Grant, she permitted Lena to persuade her that it would be unwise to attempt it yet.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Although Violet was wild to communicate at once with Cecil Grant, she permitted Lena to persuade her that it would be unwise to attempt it yet.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Although Violet was wild to communicate at once with Cecil Grant, she permitted Lena to persuade her that it would be unwise to attempt it yet.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading They preferred to remain awake and discuss their plans for the future.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading They preferred to remain awake and discuss their plans for the future.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They preferred to remain awake and discuss their plans for the future.
not used up
From this reading The two girls, Violet and Lena, spent the remaining hours of the night in the garret of the lonely old woodland cabin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Violet was wild to communicate at once with Cecil Grant, she permitted Lena to persuade her that it would be unwise to attempt it yet.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As there was no bed, they could not sleep, but indeed they were so excited that they did not care to do so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As there was no bed, they could not sleep, but indeed they were so excited that they did not care to do so.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The two girls, Violet and Lena, spent the remaining hours of the night in the garret of the lonely old woodland cabin.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading LENA LAVARRE’S STORY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As there was no bed, they could not sleep, but indeed they were so excited that they did not care to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two girls, Violet and Lena, spent the remaining hours of the night in the garret of the lonely old woodland cabin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They preferred to remain awake and discuss their plans for the future.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As there was no bed, they could not sleep, but indeed they were so excited that they did not care to do so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As there was no bed, they could not sleep, but indeed they were so excited that they did not care to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As there was no bed, they could not sleep, but indeed they were so excited that they did not care to do so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two girls, Violet and Lena, spent the remaining hours of the night in the garret of the lonely old woodland cabin.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading Although Violet was wild to communicate at once with Cecil Grant, she permitted Lena to persuade her that it would be unwise to attempt it yet.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The two girls, Violet and Lena, spent the remaining hours of the night in the garret of the lonely old woodland cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As there was no bed, they could not sleep, but indeed they were so excited that they did not care to do so.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As there was no bed, they could not sleep, but indeed they were so excited that they did not care to do so.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Although Violet was wild to communicate at once with Cecil Grant, she permitted Lena to persuade her that it would be unwise to attempt it yet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although Violet was wild to communicate at once with Cecil Grant, she permitted Lena to persuade her that it would be unwise to attempt it yet.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The two girls, Violet and Lena, spent the remaining hours of the night in the garret of the lonely old woodland cabin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although Violet was wild to communicate at once with Cecil Grant, she permitted Lena to persuade her that it would be unwise to attempt it yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although Violet was wild to communicate at once with Cecil Grant, she permitted Lena to persuade her that it would be unwise to attempt it yet.
