a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Her doll had been the most carelessly dressed in the exhibition, and she had left almost immediately after the affair itself was over.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her doll had been the most carelessly dressed in the exhibition, and she had left almost immediately after the affair itself was over.
(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 Of all the girls in the patrol she had shown the least interest in the event; from the beginning she had tried to discourage it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her doll had been the most carelessly dressed in the exhibition, and she had left almost immediately after the affair itself was over.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Marjorie had been disappointed in Queenie’s failure to participate in the troop’s visit to the hospital, she was not deeply concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her doll had been the most carelessly dressed in the exhibition, and she had left almost immediately after the affair itself was over.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although Marjorie had been disappointed in Queenie’s failure to participate in the troop’s visit to the hospital, she was not deeply concerned.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Of all the girls in the patrol she had shown the least interest in the event; from the beginning she had tried to discourage it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Marjorie felt so sure of Queenie that this indifference scarcely troubled her; it was enough to find the others so enthusiastic.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Her doll had been the most carelessly dressed in the exhibition, and she had left almost immediately after the affair itself was over.
CHAMPIONSHIPnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Although Marjorie had been disappointed in Queenie’s failure to participate in the troop’s visit to the hospital, she was not deeply concerned.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Although Marjorie had been disappointed in Queenie’s failure to participate in the troop’s visit to the hospital, she was not deeply concerned.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Although Marjorie had been disappointed in Queenie’s failure to participate in the troop’s visit to the hospital, she was not deeply concerned.
discourageverbUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒ/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading Of all the girls in the patrol she had shown the least interest in the event; from the beginning she had tried to discourage it.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Her doll had been the most carelessly dressed in the exhibition, and she had left almost immediately after the affair itself was over.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Her doll had been the most carelessly dressed in the exhibition, and she had left almost immediately after the affair itself was over.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But Marjorie felt so sure of Queenie that this indifference scarcely troubled her; it was enough to find the others so enthusiastic.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading But Marjorie felt so sure of Queenie that this indifference scarcely troubled her; it was enough to find the others so enthusiastic.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Of all the girls in the patrol she had shown the least interest in the event; from the beginning she had tried to discourage it.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Her doll had been the most carelessly dressed in the exhibition, and she had left almost immediately after the affair itself was over.
an act that fails
From this reading Although Marjorie had been disappointed in Queenie’s failure to participate in the troop’s visit to the hospital, she was not deeply concerned.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But Marjorie felt so sure of Queenie that this indifference scarcely troubled her; it was enough to find the others so enthusiastic.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But Marjorie felt so sure of Queenie that this indifference scarcely troubled her; it was enough to find the others so enthusiastic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of all the girls in the patrol she had shown the least interest in the event; from the beginning she had tried to discourage it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Of all the girls in the patrol she had shown the least interest in the event; from the beginning she had tried to discourage it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Marjorie had been disappointed in Queenie’s failure to participate in the troop’s visit to the hospital, she was not deeply concerned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her doll had been the most carelessly dressed in the exhibition, and she had left almost immediately after the affair itself was over.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Although Marjorie had been disappointed in Queenie’s failure to participate in the troop’s visit to the hospital, she was not deeply concerned.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Her doll had been the most carelessly dressed in the exhibition, and she had left almost immediately after the affair itself was over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Marjorie had been disappointed in Queenie’s failure to participate in the troop’s visit to the hospital, she was not deeply concerned.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading But Marjorie felt so sure of Queenie that this indifference scarcely troubled her; it was enough to find the others so enthusiastic.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Of all the girls in the patrol she had shown the least interest in the event; from the beginning she had tried to discourage it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of all the girls in the patrol she had shown the least interest in the event; from the beginning she had tried to discourage it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her doll had been the most carelessly dressed in the exhibition, and she had left almost immediately after the affair itself was over.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of all the girls in the patrol she had shown the least interest in the event; from the beginning she had tried to discourage it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her doll had been the most carelessly dressed in the exhibition, and she had left almost immediately after the affair itself was over.
Marjorie
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From this reading Although Marjorie had been disappointed in Queenie’s failure to participate in the troop’s visit to the hospital, she was not deeply concerned.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her doll had been the most carelessly dressed in the exhibition, and she had left almost immediately after the affair itself was over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Marjorie had been disappointed in Queenie’s failure to participate in the troop’s visit to the hospital, she was not deeply concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the girls in the patrol she had shown the least interest in the event; from the beginning she had tried to discourage it.
others
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From this reading But Marjorie felt so sure of Queenie that this indifference scarcely troubled her; it was enough to find the others so enthusiastic.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her doll had been the most carelessly dressed in the exhibition, and she had left almost immediately after the affair itself was over.
participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/
share in something
From this reading Although Marjorie had been disappointed in Queenie’s failure to participate in the troop’s visit to the hospital, she was not deeply concerned.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Of all the girls in the patrol she had shown the least interest in the event; from the beginning she had tried to discourage it.
Queenie
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From this reading But Marjorie felt so sure of Queenie that this indifference scarcely troubled her; it was enough to find the others so enthusiastic.
Queenie's
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From this reading Although Marjorie had been disappointed in Queenie’s failure to participate in the troop’s visit to the hospital, she was not deeply concerned.
only a very short time before
From this reading But Marjorie felt so sure of Queenie that this indifference scarcely troubled her; it was enough to find the others so enthusiastic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Marjorie had been disappointed in Queenie’s failure to participate in the troop’s visit to the hospital, she was not deeply concerned.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Of all the girls in the patrol she had shown the least interest in the event; from the beginning she had tried to discourage it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Marjorie felt so sure of Queenie that this indifference scarcely troubled her; it was enough to find the others so enthusiastic.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But Marjorie felt so sure of Queenie that this indifference scarcely troubled her; it was enough to find the others so enthusiastic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Marjorie felt so sure of Queenie that this indifference scarcely troubled her; it was enough to find the others so enthusiastic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Marjorie felt so sure of Queenie that this indifference scarcely troubled her; it was enough to find the others so enthusiastic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Marjorie had been disappointed in Queenie’s failure to participate in the troop’s visit to the hospital, she was not deeply concerned.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Of all the girls in the patrol she had shown the least interest in the event; from the beginning she had tried to discourage it.
troop'snounUS /truːps/
possessive form of “troop” — a group of soldiers
From this reading Although Marjorie had been disappointed in Queenie’s failure to participate in the troop’s visit to the hospital, she was not deeply concerned.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading But Marjorie felt so sure of Queenie that this indifference scarcely troubled her; it was enough to find the others so enthusiastic.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Although Marjorie had been disappointed in Queenie’s failure to participate in the troop’s visit to the hospital, she was not deeply concerned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Marjorie had been disappointed in Queenie’s failure to participate in the troop’s visit to the hospital, she was not deeply concerned.
