used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THINGS THAT HURT MARJORIE awoke the next morning with a very heavy heart.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
anew
From this reading "Elsie has so many friends," she had told herself over and over again; "of course I can't expect her to be as fond of me as I am of her."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Although Elsie's companionship had not proved quite all she had anticipated, still they had hitherto been perfectly good friends.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Elsie's companionship had not proved quite all she had anticipated, still they had hitherto been perfectly good friends.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Elsie has so many friends," she had told herself over and over again; "of course I can't expect her to be as fond of me as I am of her."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Although Elsie's companionship had not proved quite all she had anticipated, still they had hitherto been perfectly good friends.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Elsie has so many friends," she had told herself over and over again; "of course I can't expect her to be as fond of me as I am of her."
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE THINGS THAT HURT MARJORIE awoke the next morning with a very heavy heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Elsie has so many friends," she had told herself over and over again; "of course I can't expect her to be as fond of me as I am of her."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although Elsie's companionship had not proved quite all she had anticipated, still they had hitherto been perfectly good friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But last night's discovery had been a cruel disappointment, and her cousin's parting words had hurt more than perhaps Elsie herself fully realized.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
can't
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From this reading "Elsie has so many friends," she had told herself over and over again; "of course I can't expect her to be as fond of me as I am of her."
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Although Elsie's companionship had not proved quite all she had anticipated, still they had hitherto been perfectly good friends.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Elsie has so many friends," she had told herself over and over again; "of course I can't expect her to be as fond of me as I am of her."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading But last night's discovery had been a cruel disappointment, and her cousin's parting words had hurt more than perhaps Elsie herself fully realized.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading But last night's discovery had been a cruel disappointment, and her cousin's parting words had hurt more than perhaps Elsie herself fully realized.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading But last night's discovery had been a cruel disappointment, and her cousin's parting words had hurt more than perhaps Elsie herself fully realized.
the act of discovering something
From this reading But last night's discovery had been a cruel disappointment, and her cousin's parting words had hurt more than perhaps Elsie herself fully realized.
Elsie
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From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
Elsie's
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From this reading Although Elsie's companionship had not proved quite all she had anticipated, still they had hitherto been perfectly good friends.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Elsie has so many friends," she had told herself over and over again; "of course I can't expect her to be as fond of me as I am of her."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Elsie has so many friends," she had told herself over and over again; "of course I can't expect her to be as fond of me as I am of her."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Although Elsie's companionship had not proved quite all she had anticipated, still they had hitherto been perfectly good friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But last night's discovery had been a cruel disappointment, and her cousin's parting words had hurt more than perhaps Elsie herself fully realized.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Although Elsie's companionship had not proved quite all she had anticipated, still they had hitherto been perfectly good friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Elsie's companionship had not proved quite all she had anticipated, still they had hitherto been perfectly good friends.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Elsie has so many friends," she had told herself over and over again; "of course I can't expect her to be as fond of me as I am of her."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE THINGS THAT HURT MARJORIE awoke the next morning with a very heavy heart.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE THINGS THAT HURT MARJORIE awoke the next morning with a very heavy heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Although Elsie's companionship had not proved quite all she had anticipated, still they had hitherto been perfectly good friends.
how
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From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
be the source of pain
From this reading THE THINGS THAT HURT MARJORIE awoke the next morning with a very heavy heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Elsie has so many friends," she had told herself over and over again; "of course I can't expect her to be as fond of me as I am of her."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
immediately past
From this reading But last night's discovery had been a cruel disappointment, and her cousin's parting words had hurt more than perhaps Elsie herself fully realized.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
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 "Elsie has so many friends," she had told herself over and over again; "of course I can't expect her to be as fond of me as I am of her."
MARJORIE
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From this reading THE THINGS THAT HURT MARJORIE awoke the next morning with a very heavy heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Elsie has so many friends," she had told herself over and over again; "of course I can't expect her to be as fond of me as I am of her."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But last night's discovery had been a cruel disappointment, and her cousin's parting words had hurt more than perhaps Elsie herself fully realized.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE THINGS THAT HURT MARJORIE awoke the next morning with a very heavy heart.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE THINGS THAT HURT MARJORIE awoke the next morning with a very heavy heart.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But last night's discovery had been a cruel disappointment, and her cousin's parting words had hurt more than perhaps Elsie herself fully realized.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Elsie's companionship had not proved quite all she had anticipated, still they had hitherto been perfectly good friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Elsie has so many friends," she had told herself over and over again; "of course I can't expect her to be as fond of me as I am of her."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Elsie has so many friends," she had told herself over and over again; "of course I can't expect her to be as fond of me as I am of her."
the act of departing politely
From this reading But last night's discovery had been a cruel disappointment, and her cousin's parting words had hurt more than perhaps Elsie herself fully realized.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Although Elsie's companionship had not proved quite all she had anticipated, still they had hitherto been perfectly good friends.
by chance
From this reading But last night's discovery had been a cruel disappointment, and her cousin's parting words had hurt more than perhaps Elsie herself fully realized.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Although Elsie's companionship had not proved quite all she had anticipated, still they had hitherto been perfectly good friends.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Although Elsie's companionship had not proved quite all she had anticipated, still they had hitherto been perfectly good friends.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But last night's discovery had been a cruel disappointment, and her cousin's parting words had hurt more than perhaps Elsie herself fully realized.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Elsie's companionship had not proved quite all she had anticipated, still they had hitherto been perfectly good friends.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Elsie has so many friends," she had told herself over and over again; "of course I can't expect her to be as fond of me as I am of her."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although Elsie's companionship had not proved quite all she had anticipated, still they had hitherto been perfectly good friends.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But last night's discovery had been a cruel disappointment, and her cousin's parting words had hurt more than perhaps Elsie herself fully realized.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE THINGS THAT HURT MARJORIE awoke the next morning with a very heavy heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THINGS THAT HURT MARJORIE awoke the next morning with a very heavy heart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Elsie's companionship had not proved quite all she had anticipated, still they had hitherto been perfectly good friends.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE THINGS THAT HURT MARJORIE awoke the next morning with a very heavy heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Elsie has so many friends," she had told herself over and over again; "of course I can't expect her to be as fond of me as I am of her."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE THINGS THAT HURT MARJORIE awoke the next morning with a very heavy heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE THINGS THAT HURT MARJORIE awoke the next morning with a very heavy heart.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But last night's discovery had been a cruel disappointment, and her cousin's parting words had hurt more than perhaps Elsie herself fully realized.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Marjorie had looked upon her clever cousin with genuine admiration, and if in some things Elsie had disappointed her, she had explained the fact to herself by remembering how different life in New York was from life in Arizona.
