used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed like a mean trick to run to Miss Winthrop with tales; after all, would it not be better to write to Queenie herself?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Early after breakfast on Sunday morning Marjorie sat down to write her letter to Miss Winthrop.
(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 She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet somehow, as she tried to write, she found her desire diminishing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It seemed like a mean trick to run to Miss Winthrop with tales; after all, would it not be better to write to Queenie herself?
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Early after breakfast on Sunday morning Marjorie sat down to write her letter to Miss Winthrop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Yet somehow, as she tried to write, she found her desire diminishing.
diminishingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading Yet somehow, as she tried to write, she found her desire diminishing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Early after breakfast on Sunday morning Marjorie sat down to write her letter to Miss Winthrop.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early after breakfast on Sunday morning Marjorie sat down to write her letter to Miss Winthrop.
set up or found
From this reading Yet somehow, as she tried to write, she found her desire diminishing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early after breakfast on Sunday morning Marjorie sat down to write her letter to Miss Winthrop.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It seemed like a mean trick to run to Miss Winthrop with tales; after all, would it not be better to write to Queenie herself?
hikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed like a mean trick to run to Miss Winthrop with tales; after all, would it not be better to write to Queenie herself?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Early after breakfast on Sunday morning Marjorie sat down to write her letter to Miss Winthrop.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed like a mean trick to run to Miss Winthrop with tales; after all, would it not be better to write to Queenie herself?
Marjorie
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From this reading Early after breakfast on Sunday morning Marjorie sat down to write her letter to Miss Winthrop.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It seemed like a mean trick to run to Miss Winthrop with tales; after all, would it not be better to write to Queenie herself?
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Early after breakfast on Sunday morning Marjorie sat down to write her letter to Miss Winthrop.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early after breakfast on Sunday morning Marjorie sat down to write her letter to Miss Winthrop.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early after breakfast on Sunday morning Marjorie sat down to write her letter to Miss Winthrop.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE PROMISE.
Queenie
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From this reading It seemed like a mean trick to run to Miss Winthrop with tales; after all, would it not be better to write to Queenie herself?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It seemed like a mean trick to run to Miss Winthrop with tales; after all, would it not be better to write to Queenie herself?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Early after breakfast on Sunday morning Marjorie sat down to write her letter to Miss Winthrop.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed like a mean trick to run to Miss Winthrop with tales; after all, would it not be better to write to Queenie herself?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Yet somehow, as she tried to write, she found her desire diminishing.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Early after breakfast on Sunday morning Marjorie sat down to write her letter to Miss Winthrop.
plural of “tale” — 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 It seemed like a mean trick to run to Miss Winthrop with tales; after all, would it not be better to write to Queenie herself?
express in words
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROMISE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early after breakfast on Sunday morning Marjorie sat down to write her letter to Miss Winthrop.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading It seemed like a mean trick to run to Miss Winthrop with tales; after all, would it not be better to write to Queenie herself?
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Yet somehow, as she tried to write, she found her desire diminishing.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
Winthrop
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From this reading Early after breakfast on Sunday morning Marjorie sat down to write her letter to Miss Winthrop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed like a mean trick to run to Miss Winthrop with tales; after all, would it not be better to write to Queenie herself?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She intended to tell her all about the hike, and the girls’ desertion, and to conclude by saying that she would not be present at the next meeting, but would wait until she heard from the girls.
produce a literary work
From this reading Early after breakfast on Sunday morning Marjorie sat down to write her letter to Miss Winthrop.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet somehow, as she tried to write, she found her desire diminishing.
