used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARJORIE’S SUSPICIONS When the scouts reached the school, they found a number of the other girls back from their holidays.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I’d love to tell her all about the party, and John’s disappointment at not seeing 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 “I’d love to tell her all about the party, and John’s disappointment at not seeing her.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the halls seemed strangely quiet and deserted; and when Lily reached her room, she was overcome by a feeling of loneliness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’d love to tell her all about the party, and John’s disappointment at not seeing her.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MARJORIE’S SUSPICIONS When the scouts reached the school, they found a number of the other girls back from their holidays.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
a youthful male person
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the halls seemed strangely quiet and deserted; and when Lily reached her room, she was overcome by a feeling of loneliness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the halls seemed strangely quiet and deserted; and when Lily reached her room, she was overcome by a feeling of loneliness.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading But the halls seemed strangely quiet and deserted; and when Lily reached her room, she was overcome by a feeling of loneliness.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “I’d love to tell her all about the party, and John’s disappointment at not seeing her.”
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But the halls seemed strangely quiet and deserted; and when Lily reached her room, she was overcome by a feeling of loneliness.
set up or found
From this reading MARJORIE’S SUSPICIONS When the scouts reached the school, they found a number of the other girls back from their holidays.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARJORIE’S SUSPICIONS When the scouts reached the school, they found a number of the other girls back from their holidays.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading MARJORIE’S SUSPICIONS When the scouts reached the school, they found a number of the other girls back from their holidays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading But the halls seemed strangely quiet and deserted; and when Lily reached her room, she was overcome by a feeling of loneliness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the halls seemed strangely quiet and deserted; and when Lily reached her room, she was overcome by a feeling of loneliness.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I wish Marjorie were here,” she thought.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading MARJORIE’S SUSPICIONS When the scouts reached the school, they found a number of the other girls back from their holidays.
how
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From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish Marjorie were here,” she thought.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d love to tell her all about the party, and John’s disappointment at not seeing her.”
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “I’d love to tell her all about the party, and John’s disappointment at not seeing her.”
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading But the halls seemed strangely quiet and deserted; and when Lily reached her room, she was overcome by a feeling of loneliness.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading But the halls seemed strangely quiet and deserted; and when Lily reached her room, she was overcome by a feeling of loneliness.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I’d love to tell her all about the party, and John’s disappointment at not seeing her.”
engage in
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
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 And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
Marjorie
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From this reading “I wish Marjorie were here,” she thought.
MARJORIE'S
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From this reading MARJORIE’S SUSPICIONS When the scouts reached the school, they found a number of the other girls back from their holidays.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’d love to tell her all about the party, and John’s disappointment at not seeing her.”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading MARJORIE’S SUSPICIONS When the scouts reached the school, they found a number of the other girls back from their holidays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARJORIE’S SUSPICIONS When the scouts reached the school, they found a number of the other girls back from their holidays.
and nothing more
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MARJORIE’S SUSPICIONS When the scouts reached the school, they found a number of the other girls back from their holidays.
win a victory over
From this reading But the halls seemed strangely quiet and deserted; and when Lily reached her room, she was overcome by a feeling of loneliness.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “I’d love to tell her all about the party, and John’s disappointment at not seeing her.”
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But the halls seemed strangely quiet and deserted; and when Lily reached her room, she was overcome by a feeling of loneliness.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading MARJORIE’S SUSPICIONS When the scouts reached the school, they found a number of the other girls back from their holidays.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But the halls seemed strangely quiet and deserted; and when Lily reached her room, she was overcome by a feeling of loneliness.
an educational institution
From this reading MARJORIE’S SUSPICIONS When the scouts reached the school, they found a number of the other girls back from their holidays.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading MARJORIE’S SUSPICIONS When the scouts reached the school, they found a number of the other girls back from their holidays.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “I’d love to tell her all about the party, and John’s disappointment at not seeing her.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the halls seemed strangely quiet and deserted; and when Lily reached her room, she was overcome by a feeling of loneliness.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the halls seemed strangely quiet and deserted; and when Lily reached her room, she was overcome by a feeling of loneliness.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
in a strange manner
From this reading But the halls seemed strangely quiet and deserted; and when Lily reached her room, she was overcome by a feeling of loneliness.
SUSPICIONSnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading MARJORIE’S SUSPICIONS When the scouts reached the school, they found a number of the other girls back from their holidays.
express in words
From this reading “I’d love to tell her all about the party, and John’s disappointment at not seeing her.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARJORIE’S SUSPICIONS When the scouts reached the school, they found a number of the other girls back from their holidays.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MARJORIE’S SUSPICIONS When the scouts reached the school, they found a number of the other girls back from their holidays.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARJORIE’S SUSPICIONS When the scouts reached the school, they found a number of the other girls back from their holidays.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I wish Marjorie were here,” she thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’d love to tell her all about the party, and John’s disappointment at not seeing her.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
unattractiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/
lacking beauty or charm
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the halls seemed strangely quiet and deserted; and when Lily reached her room, she was overcome by a feeling of loneliness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I wish Marjorie were here,” she thought.
at the time that
From this reading MARJORIE’S SUSPICIONS When the scouts reached the school, they found a number of the other girls back from their holidays.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish Marjorie were here,” she thought.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And then she began to wonder how it would feel to have a boy really crazy about her; she had always been too fat and unattractive to make many friends among the opposite sex; and being an only child, without any brothers to introduce other boys to her, she always spent much of her holidays alone.
