used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Marjorie would have heard about it by now he reasoned, and he wondered what she would think.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading DOROTHY’S ADVICE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For days after John Hadley had seen Marjorie’s brother at the dance, he could think of little else.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always known that he was not the sort of man to go about much with a number of girls, for the simple reason that he hated to waste time with persons for whom he did not sincerely care.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marjorie would have heard about it by now he reasoned, and he wondered what she would think.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For days after John Hadley had seen Marjorie’s brother at the dance, he could think of little else.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
confined by bonds
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For days after John Hadley had seen Marjorie’s brother at the dance, he could think of little else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marjorie would have heard about it by now he reasoned, and he wondered what she would think.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She had always known that he was not the sort of man to go about much with a number of girls, for the simple reason that he hated to waste time with persons for whom he did not sincerely care.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
deem to be
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
carefully weighed
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For days after John Hadley had seen Marjorie’s brother at the dance, he could think of little else.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading For days after John Hadley had seen Marjorie’s brother at the dance, he could think of little else.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days after John Hadley had seen Marjorie’s brother at the dance, he could think of little else.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had always known that he was not the sort of man to go about much with a number of girls, for the simple reason that he hated to waste time with persons for whom he did not sincerely care.
DOROTHY'S
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From this reading DOROTHY’S ADVICE.
else
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From this reading For days after John Hadley had seen Marjorie’s brother at the dance, he could think of little else.
divisible by two
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For days after John Hadley had seen Marjorie’s brother at the dance, he could think of little else.
a young female
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had always known that he was not the sort of man to go about much with a number of girls, for the simple reason that he hated to waste time with persons for whom he did not sincerely care.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had always known that he was not the sort of man to go about much with a number of girls, for the simple reason that he hated to waste time with persons for whom he did not sincerely care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For days after John Hadley had seen Marjorie’s brother at the dance, he could think of little else.
Hadley
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From this reading For days after John Hadley had seen Marjorie’s brother at the dance, he could think of little else.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Marjorie would have heard about it by now he reasoned, and he wondered what she would think.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For days after John Hadley had seen Marjorie’s brother at the dance, he could think of little else.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Marjorie would have heard about it by now he reasoned, and he wondered what she would think.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie would have heard about it by now he reasoned, and he wondered what she would think.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading For days after John Hadley had seen Marjorie’s brother at the dance, he could think of little else.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had always known that he was not the sort of man to go about much with a number of girls, for the simple reason that he hated to waste time with persons for whom he did not sincerely care.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For days after John Hadley had seen Marjorie’s brother at the dance, he could think of little else.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had always known that he was not the sort of man to go about much with a number of girls, for the simple reason that he hated to waste time with persons for whom he did not sincerely care.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie would have heard about it by now he reasoned, and he wondered what she would think.
Marjorie's
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From this reading For days after John Hadley had seen Marjorie’s brother at the dance, he could think of little else.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had always known that he was not the sort of man to go about much with a number of girls, for the simple reason that he hated to waste time with persons for whom he did not sincerely care.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Marjorie would have heard about it by now he reasoned, and he wondered what she would think.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading She had always known that he was not the sort of man to go about much with a number of girls, for the simple reason that he hated to waste time with persons for whom he did not sincerely care.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For days after John Hadley had seen Marjorie’s brother at the dance, he could think of little else.
a human being
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading She had always known that he was not the sort of man to go about much with a number of girls, for the simple reason that he hated to waste time with persons for whom he did not sincerely care.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She had always known that he was not the sort of man to go about much with a number of girls, for the simple reason that he hated to waste time with persons for whom he did not sincerely care.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading Marjorie would have heard about it by now he reasoned, and he wondered what she would think.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For days after John Hadley had seen Marjorie’s brother at the dance, he could think of little else.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjorie would have heard about it by now he reasoned, and he wondered what she would think.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She had always known that he was not the sort of man to go about much with a number of girls, for the simple reason that he hated to waste time with persons for whom he did not sincerely care.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading She had always known that he was not the sort of man to go about much with a number of girls, for the simple reason that he hated to waste time with persons for whom he did not sincerely care.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She had always known that he was not the sort of man to go about much with a number of girls, for the simple reason that he hated to waste time with persons for whom he did not sincerely care.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For days after John Hadley had seen Marjorie’s brother at the dance, he could think of little else.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
a special situation
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For days after John Hadley had seen Marjorie’s brother at the dance, he could think of little else.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had always known that he was not the sort of man to go about much with a number of girls, for the simple reason that he hated to waste time with persons for whom he did not sincerely care.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading She had always known that he was not the sort of man to go about much with a number of girls, for the simple reason that he hated to waste time with persons for whom he did not sincerely care.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Marjorie would have heard about it by now he reasoned, and he wondered what she would think.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had always known that he was not the sort of man to go about much with a number of girls, for the simple reason that he hated to waste time with persons for whom he did not sincerely care.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not that he considered himself bound in any way to Marjorie; he certainly was not in a position to consider such a thing, even if the girl herself were willing; but he hated to have her hear through a third person that he had been spending an evening with another girl, after their little misunderstanding.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Marjorie would have heard about it by now he reasoned, and he wondered what she would think.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Marjorie would have heard about it by now he reasoned, and he wondered what she would think.
