afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading REACTION Inevitably Tory suffered an intense reaction after the excitement of the Christmas holidays and her visit to New York.
anew
From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading In the past year she had agreed that Tory showed marked improvement in character and personal habits.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading REACTION Inevitably Tory suffered an intense reaction after the excitement of the Christmas holidays and her visit to New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REACTION Inevitably Tory suffered an intense reaction after the excitement of the Christmas holidays and her visit to New York.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading School appeared insufferably dull; life at home was rather worse than better.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading School appeared insufferably dull; life at home was rather worse than better.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
have
From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
(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 School appeared insufferably dull; life at home was rather worse than better.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In the past year she had agreed that Tory showed marked improvement in character and personal habits.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading REACTION Inevitably Tory suffered an intense reaction after the excitement of the Christmas holidays and her visit to New York.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading School appeared insufferably dull; life at home was rather worse than better.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading REACTION Inevitably Tory suffered an intense reaction after the excitement of the Christmas holidays and her visit to New York.
communicated in words
From this reading Without hesitation Miss Victoria expressed her state of mind toward her niece.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
Fenton
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From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading In the past year she had agreed that Tory showed marked improvement in character and personal habits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the past year she had agreed that Tory showed marked improvement in character and personal habits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading REACTION Inevitably Tory suffered an intense reaction after the excitement of the Christmas holidays and her visit to New York.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Without hesitation Miss Victoria expressed her state of mind toward her niece.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading REACTION Inevitably Tory suffered an intense reaction after the excitement of the Christmas holidays and her visit to New York.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading School appeared insufferably dull; life at home was rather worse than better.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading In the past year she had agreed that Tory showed marked improvement in character and personal habits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the past year she had agreed that Tory showed marked improvement in character and personal habits.
InevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading REACTION Inevitably Tory suffered an intense reaction after the excitement of the Christmas holidays and her visit to New York.
insufferablyadverb
to an insufferable degree
From this reading School appeared insufferably dull; life at home was rather worse than better.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading REACTION Inevitably Tory suffered an intense reaction after the excitement of the Christmas holidays and her visit to New York.
jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading School appeared insufferably dull; life at home was rather worse than better.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading In the past year she had agreed that Tory showed marked improvement in character and personal habits.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Without hesitation Miss Victoria expressed her state of mind toward her niece.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading REACTION Inevitably Tory suffered an intense reaction after the excitement of the Christmas holidays and her visit to New York.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Without hesitation Miss Victoria expressed her state of mind toward her niece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REACTION Inevitably Tory suffered an intense reaction after the excitement of the Christmas holidays and her visit to New York.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In the past year she had agreed that Tory showed marked improvement in character and personal habits.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In the past year she had agreed that Tory showed marked improvement in character and personal habits.
personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
on the contrary
From this reading School appeared insufferably dull; life at home was rather worse than better.
REACTIONnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading REACTION Inevitably Tory suffered an intense reaction after the excitement of the Christmas holidays and her visit to New York.
an educational institution
From this reading School appeared insufferably dull; life at home was rather worse than better.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the past year she had agreed that Tory showed marked improvement in character and personal habits.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the past year she had agreed that Tory showed marked improvement in character and personal habits.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Without hesitation Miss Victoria expressed her state of mind toward her niece.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading REACTION Inevitably Tory suffered an intense reaction after the excitement of the Christmas holidays and her visit to New York.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading School appeared insufferably dull; life at home was rather worse than better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the past year she had agreed that Tory showed marked improvement in character and personal habits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REACTION Inevitably Tory suffered an intense reaction after the excitement of the Christmas holidays and her visit to New York.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REACTION Inevitably Tory suffered an intense reaction after the excitement of the Christmas holidays and her visit to New York.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading REACTION Inevitably Tory suffered an intense reaction after the excitement of the Christmas holidays and her visit to New York.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Without hesitation Miss Victoria expressed her state of mind toward her niece.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading REACTION Inevitably Tory suffered an intense reaction after the excitement of the Christmas holidays and her visit to New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading School appeared insufferably dull; life at home was rather worse than better.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After learning to bear with each other more amiably, again Tory and her aunt, Miss Victoria Fenton, felt their personalities jarring at nearly every point of contact.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without hesitation Miss Victoria expressed her state of mind toward her niece.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading School appeared insufferably dull; life at home was rather worse than better.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the past year she had agreed that Tory showed marked improvement in character and personal habits.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading REACTION Inevitably Tory suffered an intense reaction after the excitement of the Christmas holidays and her visit to New York.
