used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
aren't
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From this reading “You aren’t in the habit of doing your work carelessly.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well--mother was ill, you know; and Marjorie’s subsequent work has been so good, that I felt there must be some explanation.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Well--mother was ill, you know; and Marjorie’s subsequent work has been so good, that I felt there must be some explanation.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading “You aren’t in the habit of doing your work carelessly.”
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “You aren’t in the habit of doing your work carelessly.”
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “Well--mother was ill, you know; and Marjorie’s subsequent work has been so good, that I felt there must be some explanation.”
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Well--mother was ill, you know; and Marjorie’s subsequent work has been so good, that I felt there must be some explanation.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
a young female
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Well--mother was ill, you know; and Marjorie’s subsequent work has been so good, that I felt there must be some explanation.”
let have
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
an established custom
From this reading “You aren’t in the habit of doing your work carelessly.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well--mother was ill, you know; and Marjorie’s subsequent work has been so good, that I felt there must be some explanation.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Allen shut her lips tightly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well--mother was ill, you know; and Marjorie’s subsequent work has been so good, that I felt there must be some explanation.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Well--mother was ill, you know; and Marjorie’s subsequent work has been so good, that I felt there must be some explanation.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well--mother was ill, you know; and Marjorie’s subsequent work has been so good, that I felt there must be some explanation.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Miss Allen shut her lips tightly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
Marjorie
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From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
Marjorie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well--mother was ill, you know; and Marjorie’s subsequent work has been so good, that I felt there must be some explanation.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Well--mother was ill, you know; and Marjorie’s subsequent work has been so good, that I felt there must be some explanation.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Well--mother was ill, you know; and Marjorie’s subsequent work has been so good, that I felt there must be some explanation.”
not any; not one
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You aren’t in the habit of doing your work carelessly.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
approval to do something
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
express the need or desire for
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Miss Allen shut her lips tightly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well--mother was ill, you know; and Marjorie’s subsequent work has been so good, that I felt there must be some explanation.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Well--mother was ill, you know; and Marjorie’s subsequent work has been so good, that I felt there must be some explanation.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading “Well--mother was ill, you know; and Marjorie’s subsequent work has been so good, that I felt there must be some explanation.”
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well--mother was ill, you know; and Marjorie’s subsequent work has been so good, that I felt there must be some explanation.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Well--mother was ill, you know; and Marjorie’s subsequent work has been so good, that I felt there must be some explanation.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Miss Allen shut her lips tightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
VERDICTnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well--mother was ill, you know; and Marjorie’s subsequent work has been so good, that I felt there must be some explanation.”
(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 “Well--mother was ill, you know; and Marjorie’s subsequent work has been so good, that I felt there must be some explanation.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
which person or people
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
Wilkinson'snounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnsənz/
possessive form of “wilkinson” — English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “You aren’t in the habit of doing your work carelessly.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I am sorry to refuse to grant your request, Miss White,” she said, “but if I allowed a second test for no more reason than you suggest, it would establish a precedent: every girl who fails in any examination will demand another opportunity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE VERDICT “And what makes you think you made a mistake in Marjorie Wilkinson’s paper?” asked Miss Allen, after Miss White had requested for permission to give the girl a second test.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You aren’t in the habit of doing your work carelessly.”
