used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they reached their own room, Marjorie threw herself upon the bed with a sob.
(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 THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girls walked in silence; Lily knew her room-mate well enough now to realize that talking would not help, and she discreetly refrained from intruding upon her thoughts.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Lily sat down beside her and put her arm around her neck.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Lily sat down beside her and put her arm around her neck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
have
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When they reached their own room, Marjorie threw herself upon the bed with a sob.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Lily sat down beside her and put her arm around her neck.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading The girls walked in silence; Lily knew her room-mate well enough now to realize that talking would not help, and she discreetly refrained from intruding upon her thoughts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lily sat down beside her and put her arm around her neck.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The girls walked in silence; Lily knew her room-mate well enough now to realize that talking would not help, and she discreetly refrained from intruding upon her thoughts.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
FETEverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girls walked in silence; Lily knew her room-mate well enough now to realize that talking would not help, and she discreetly refrained from intruding upon her thoughts.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The girls walked in silence; Lily knew her room-mate well enough now to realize that talking would not help, and she discreetly refrained from intruding upon her thoughts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When they reached their own room, Marjorie threw herself upon the bed with a sob.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
how
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From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls walked in silence; Lily knew her room-mate well enough now to realize that talking would not help, and she discreetly refrained from intruding upon her thoughts.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading The girls walked in silence; Lily knew her room-mate well enough now to realize that talking would not help, and she discreetly refrained from intruding upon her thoughts.
JAPANESEnounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The girls walked in silence; Lily knew her room-mate well enough now to realize that talking would not help, and she discreetly refrained from intruding upon her thoughts.
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 THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
Marjorie
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From this reading THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Lily sat down beside her and put her arm around her neck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The girls walked in silence; Lily knew her room-mate well enough now to realize that talking would not help, and she discreetly refrained from intruding upon her thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When they reached their own room, Marjorie threw herself upon the bed with a sob.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lily sat down beside her and put her arm around her neck.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached their own room, Marjorie threw herself upon the bed with a sob.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The girls walked in silence; Lily knew her room-mate well enough now to realize that talking would not help, and she discreetly refrained from intruding upon her thoughts.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading The girls walked in silence; Lily knew her room-mate well enough now to realize that talking would not help, and she discreetly refrained from intruding upon her thoughts.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When they reached their own room, Marjorie threw herself upon the bed with a sob.
room-mate
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From this reading The girls walked in silence; Lily knew her room-mate well enough now to realize that talking would not help, and she discreetly refrained from intruding upon her thoughts.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lily sat down beside her and put her arm around her neck.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The girls walked in silence; Lily knew her room-mate well enough now to realize that talking would not help, and she discreetly refrained from intruding upon her thoughts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading When they reached their own room, Marjorie threw herself upon the bed with a sob.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
that is looked for
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The girls walked in silence; Lily knew her room-mate well enough now to realize that talking would not help, and she discreetly refrained from intruding upon her thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they reached their own room, Marjorie threw herself upon the bed with a sob.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached their own room, Marjorie threw herself upon the bed with a sob.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The girls walked in silence; Lily knew her room-mate well enough now to realize that talking would not help, and she discreetly refrained from intruding upon her thoughts.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When they reached their own room, Marjorie threw herself upon the bed with a sob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The girls walked in silence; Lily knew her room-mate well enough now to realize that talking would not help, and she discreetly refrained from intruding upon her thoughts.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The girls walked in silence; Lily knew her room-mate well enough now to realize that talking would not help, and she discreetly refrained from intruding upon her thoughts.
(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 The girls walked in silence; Lily knew her room-mate well enough now to realize that talking would not help, and she discreetly refrained from intruding upon her thoughts.
at the time that
From this reading THE JAPANESE FETE When the disappointed girls left Mrs. Johnson's home at the conclusion of the surprise party, Marjorie probably looked most dejected of all.
which person or people
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they reached their own room, Marjorie threw herself upon the bed with a sob.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The girls walked in silence; Lily knew her room-mate well enough now to realize that talking would not help, and she discreetly refrained from intruding upon her thoughts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She resolutely avoided Ruth's society, feeling that she could not bear her "I told you so" attitude; instead, she sought Lily, who seemed to understand how she felt.
