Chapter VII · Next Morning

tolerating without protest

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It must have been between nine and ten o’clock the next day when Bettina heard voices in the garden.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading She was not fully awake; having slept but little during the night and only dozing fitfully since daybreak.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It must have been between nine and ten o’clock the next day when Bettina heard voices in the garden.

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From this reading It must have been between nine and ten o’clock the next day when Bettina heard voices in the garden.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It must have been between nine and ten o’clock the next day when Bettina heard voices in the garden.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was not fully awake; having slept but little during the night and only dozing fitfully since daybreak.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Except for the cold she had not suffered especial discomfort.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It must have been between nine and ten o’clock the next day when Bettina heard voices in the garden.

the first light of day

From this reading She was not fully awake; having slept but little during the night and only dozing fitfully since daybreak.

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading Except for the cold she had not suffered especial discomfort.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading She was not fully awake; having slept but little during the night and only dozing fitfully since daybreak.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading This was partly due to her own temperament, but perhaps more to her father’s influence and training.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading She was not fully awake; having slept but little during the night and only dozing fitfully since daybreak.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading Except for the cold she had not suffered especial discomfort.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

apart from; not including

From this reading Except for the cold she had not suffered especial discomfort.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading This was partly due to her own temperament, but perhaps more to her father’s influence and training.

in a fitful manner

From this reading She was not fully awake; having slept but little during the night and only dozing fitfully since daybreak.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Except for the cold she had not suffered especial discomfort.

made afraid

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading She was not fully awake; having slept but little during the night and only dozing fitfully since daybreak.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It must have been between nine and ten o’clock the next day when Bettina heard voices in the garden.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Except for the cold she had not suffered especial discomfort.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It must have been between nine and ten o’clock the next day when Bettina heard voices in the garden.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading She was not fully awake; having slept but little during the night and only dozing fitfully since daybreak.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It must have been between nine and ten o’clock the next day when Bettina heard voices in the garden.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It must have been between nine and ten o’clock the next day when Bettina heard voices in the garden.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading This was partly due to her own temperament, but perhaps more to her father’s influence and training.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It must have been between nine and ten o’clock the next day when Bettina heard voices in the garden.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She was not fully awake; having slept but little during the night and only dozing fitfully since daybreak.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This was partly due to her own temperament, but perhaps more to her father’s influence and training.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must have been between nine and ten o’clock the next day when Bettina heard voices in the garden.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It must have been between nine and ten o’clock the next day when Bettina heard voices in the garden.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading She was not fully awake; having slept but little during the night and only dozing fitfully since daybreak.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading It must have been between nine and ten o’clock the next day when Bettina heard voices in the garden.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was not fully awake; having slept but little during the night and only dozing fitfully since daybreak.

according to the clock

From this reading It must have been between nine and ten o’clock the next day when Bettina heard voices in the garden.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

and nothing more

From this reading She was not fully awake; having slept but little during the night and only dozing fitfully since daybreak.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading This was partly due to her own temperament, but perhaps more to her father’s influence and training.

by chance

From this reading This was partly due to her own temperament, but perhaps more to her father’s influence and training.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

Identical; not different.

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was not fully awake; having slept but little during the night and only dozing fitfully since daybreak.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading She was not fully awake; having slept but little during the night and only dozing fitfully since daybreak.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading She was not fully awake; having slept but little during the night and only dozing fitfully since daybreak.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Except for the cold she had not suffered especial discomfort.

your usual mood

From this reading This was partly due to her own temperament, but perhaps more to her father’s influence and training.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It must have been between nine and ten o’clock the next day when Bettina heard voices in the garden.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It must have been between nine and ten o’clock the next day when Bettina heard voices in the garden.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was partly due to her own temperament, but perhaps more to her father’s influence and training.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading This was partly due to her own temperament, but perhaps more to her father’s influence and training.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading It must have been between nine and ten o’clock the next day when Bettina heard voices in the garden.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was not fully awake; having slept but little during the night and only dozing fitfully since daybreak.

at the time that

From this reading It must have been between nine and ten o’clock the next day when Bettina heard voices in the garden.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading During the early hours of the evening, accepting the inevitable result of her own action, Bettina had refused to allow herself to become frightened or miserable, as many girls would have done under the same circumstances.