used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time John's mother, who immediately took a tremendous liking to the girl, attributed her joy to anticipation of the pleasure that awaited her.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading John, too, admitted reluctantly to himself that he was not a part of her happiness.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MARJORIE'S TRIUMPH When Mrs. Hadley afterwards spoke of Marjorie Wilkinson, she called her "the girl with the shining eyes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading For a time John's mother, who immediately took a tremendous liking to the girl, attributed her joy to anticipation of the pleasure that awaited her.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading For a time John's mother, who immediately took a tremendous liking to the girl, attributed her joy to anticipation of the pleasure that awaited her.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading For a time John's mother, who immediately took a tremendous liking to the girl, attributed her joy to anticipation of the pleasure that awaited her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But later she realized that the cause for it was something deeper, something within Marjorie's heart.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MARJORIE'S TRIUMPH When Mrs. Hadley afterwards spoke of Marjorie Wilkinson, she called her "the girl with the shining eyes."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But later she realized that the cause for it was something deeper, something within Marjorie's heart.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But later she realized that the cause for it was something deeper, something within Marjorie's heart.
the act of discovering something
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
opinion or judgment
From this reading MARJORIE'S TRIUMPH When Mrs. Hadley afterwards spoke of Marjorie Wilkinson, she called her "the girl with the shining eyes."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
a young female
From this reading MARJORIE'S TRIUMPH When Mrs. Hadley afterwards spoke of Marjorie Wilkinson, she called her "the girl with the shining eyes."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
Hadley
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From this reading MARJORIE'S TRIUMPH When Mrs. Hadley afterwards spoke of Marjorie Wilkinson, she called her "the girl with the shining eyes."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading John, too, admitted reluctantly to himself that he was not a part of her happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John, too, admitted reluctantly to himself that he was not a part of her happiness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But later she realized that the cause for it was something deeper, something within Marjorie's heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARJORIE'S TRIUMPH When Mrs. Hadley afterwards spoke of Marjorie Wilkinson, she called her "the girl with the shining eyes."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading John, too, admitted reluctantly to himself that he was not a part of her happiness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading For a time John's mother, who immediately took a tremendous liking to the girl, attributed her joy to anticipation of the pleasure that awaited her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But later she realized that the cause for it was something deeper, something within Marjorie's heart.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John, too, admitted reluctantly to himself that he was not a part of her happiness.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading For a time John's mother, who immediately took a tremendous liking to the girl, attributed her joy to anticipation of the pleasure that awaited her.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading For a time John's mother, who immediately took a tremendous liking to the girl, attributed her joy to anticipation of the pleasure that awaited her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But later she realized that the cause for it was something deeper, something within Marjorie's heart.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading For a time John's mother, who immediately took a tremendous liking to the girl, attributed her joy to anticipation of the pleasure that awaited her.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
Marjorie
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From this reading MARJORIE'S TRIUMPH When Mrs. Hadley afterwards spoke of Marjorie Wilkinson, she called her "the girl with the shining eyes."
MARJORIE'S
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From this reading MARJORIE'S TRIUMPH When Mrs. Hadley afterwards spoke of Marjorie Wilkinson, she called her "the girl with the shining eyes."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For a time John's mother, who immediately took a tremendous liking to the girl, attributed her joy to anticipation of the pleasure that awaited her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MARJORIE'S TRIUMPH When Mrs. Hadley afterwards spoke of Marjorie Wilkinson, she called her "the girl with the shining eyes."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John, too, admitted reluctantly to himself that he was not a part of her happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARJORIE'S TRIUMPH When Mrs. Hadley afterwards spoke of Marjorie Wilkinson, she called her "the girl with the shining eyes."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading John, too, admitted reluctantly to himself that he was not a part of her happiness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading For a time John's mother, who immediately took a tremendous liking to the girl, attributed her joy to anticipation of the pleasure that awaited her.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But later she realized that the cause for it was something deeper, something within Marjorie's heart.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading John, too, admitted reluctantly to himself that he was not a part of her happiness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARJORIE'S TRIUMPH When Mrs. Hadley afterwards spoke of Marjorie Wilkinson, she called her "the girl with the shining eyes."
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading MARJORIE'S TRIUMPH When Mrs. Hadley afterwards spoke of Marjorie Wilkinson, she called her "the girl with the shining eyes."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But later she realized that the cause for it was something deeper, something within Marjorie's heart.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading MARJORIE'S TRIUMPH When Mrs. Hadley afterwards spoke of Marjorie Wilkinson, she called her "the girl with the shining eyes."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
not in physical motion
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a time John's mother, who immediately took a tremendous liking to the girl, attributed her joy to anticipation of the pleasure that awaited her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARJORIE'S TRIUMPH When Mrs. Hadley afterwards spoke of Marjorie Wilkinson, she called her "the girl with the shining eyes."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time John's mother, who immediately took a tremendous liking to the girl, attributed her joy to anticipation of the pleasure that awaited her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading John, too, admitted reluctantly to himself that he was not a part of her happiness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For a time John's mother, who immediately took a tremendous liking to the girl, attributed her joy to anticipation of the pleasure that awaited her.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading For a time John's mother, who immediately took a tremendous liking to the girl, attributed her joy to anticipation of the pleasure that awaited her.
TrentonnounUS /ˈtrentən/
capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading MARJORIE'S TRIUMPH When Mrs. Hadley afterwards spoke of Marjorie Wilkinson, she called her "the girl with the shining eyes."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
at the time that
From this reading MARJORIE'S TRIUMPH When Mrs. Hadley afterwards spoke of Marjorie Wilkinson, she called her "the girl with the shining eyes."
in or at the place that
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
which person or people
From this reading For a time John's mother, who immediately took a tremendous liking to the girl, attributed her joy to anticipation of the pleasure that awaited her.
WilkinsonnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading MARJORIE'S TRIUMPH When Mrs. Hadley afterwards spoke of Marjorie Wilkinson, she called her "the girl with the shining eyes."
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARJORIE'S TRIUMPH When Mrs. Hadley afterwards spoke of Marjorie Wilkinson, she called her "the girl with the shining eyes."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But later she realized that the cause for it was something deeper, something within Marjorie's heart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For when the machine stopped in front of the house in Trenton where she was visiting, and the young people ran up the steps to greet her, Marjorie was still radiant from her great discovery.
