Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

later than; following

From this reading MARJORIE’S WARNING After the boys’ report of their unfruitful night at the tea-house, Marjorie felt less desirous of making the experiment herself.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.

any thing at all

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

From this reading She was disappointed to meet with such apathy; she felt that in failing to get the desired publicity, the boys’ efforts had been partially wasted.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MARJORIE’S WARNING After the boys’ report of their unfruitful night at the tea-house, Marjorie felt less desirous of making the experiment herself.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading MARJORIE’S WARNING After the boys’ report of their unfruitful night at the tea-house, Marjorie felt less desirous of making the experiment herself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.

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From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

carefully weighed

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.

wanted intensely

From this reading She was disappointed to meet with such apathy; she felt that in failing to get the desired publicity, the boys’ efforts had been partially wasted.

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading MARJORIE’S WARNING After the boys’ report of their unfruitful night at the tea-house, Marjorie felt less desirous of making the experiment herself.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading She was disappointed to meet with such apathy; she felt that in failing to get the desired publicity, the boys’ efforts had been partially wasted.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading She was disappointed to meet with such apathy; she felt that in failing to get the desired publicity, the boys’ efforts had been partially wasted.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading MARJORIE’S WARNING After the boys’ report of their unfruitful night at the tea-house, Marjorie felt less desirous of making the experiment herself.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading She was disappointed to meet with such apathy; she felt that in failing to get the desired publicity, the boys’ efforts had been partially wasted.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading MARJORIE’S WARNING After the boys’ report of their unfruitful night at the tea-house, Marjorie felt less desirous of making the experiment herself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.

set up or found

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading She was disappointed to meet with such apathy; she felt that in failing to get the desired publicity, the boys’ efforts had been partially wasted.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading MARJORIE’S WARNING After the boys’ report of their unfruitful night at the tea-house, Marjorie felt less desirous of making the experiment herself.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

a quantity that is added

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading MARJORIE’S WARNING After the boys’ report of their unfruitful night at the tea-house, Marjorie felt less desirous of making the experiment herself.

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From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading MARJORIE’S WARNING After the boys’ report of their unfruitful night at the tea-house, Marjorie felt less desirous of making the experiment herself.

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From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MARJORIE’S WARNING After the boys’ report of their unfruitful night at the tea-house, Marjorie felt less desirous of making the experiment herself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MARJORIE’S WARNING After the boys’ report of their unfruitful night at the tea-house, Marjorie felt less desirous of making the experiment herself.

come together

From this reading She was disappointed to meet with such apathy; she felt that in failing to get the desired publicity, the boys’ efforts had been partially wasted.

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading MARJORIE’S WARNING After the boys’ report of their unfruitful night at the tea-house, Marjorie felt less desirous of making the experiment herself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MARJORIE’S WARNING After the boys’ report of their unfruitful night at the tea-house, Marjorie felt less desirous of making the experiment herself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.

and nothing more

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

above and across; more than

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading She was disappointed to meet with such apathy; she felt that in failing to get the desired publicity, the boys’ efforts had been partially wasted.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading She was disappointed to meet with such apathy; she felt that in failing to get the desired publicity, the boys’ efforts had been partially wasted.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading MARJORIE’S WARNING After the boys’ report of their unfruitful night at the tea-house, Marjorie felt less desirous of making the experiment herself.

plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She was disappointed to meet with such apathy; she felt that in failing to get the desired publicity, the boys’ efforts had been partially wasted.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MARJORIE’S WARNING After the boys’ report of their unfruitful night at the tea-house, Marjorie felt less desirous of making the experiment herself.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MARJORIE’S WARNING After the boys’ report of their unfruitful night at the tea-house, Marjorie felt less desirous of making the experiment herself.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading MARJORIE’S WARNING After the boys’ report of their unfruitful night at the tea-house, Marjorie felt less desirous of making the experiment herself.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production

From this reading MARJORIE’S WARNING After the boys’ report of their unfruitful night at the tea-house, Marjorie felt less desirous of making the experiment herself.

arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.

a message informing of danger

From this reading MARJORIE’S WARNING After the boys’ report of their unfruitful night at the tea-house, Marjorie felt less desirous of making the experiment herself.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The reporters had been only too ready to print the story Marie Louise had given them over the telephone—_that_ made good copy—but Marjorie’s account of the boys’ experience was too uninteresting and common-place to merit attention.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading She was disappointed to meet with such apathy; she felt that in failing to get the desired publicity, the boys’ efforts had been partially wasted.

at the time that

From this reading When she had called up the newspapers and explained to them that she now considered herself in possession of conclusive proof against the existence of anything unusual at the tea-house, she found them singularly indifferent.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was disappointed to meet with such apathy; she felt that in failing to get the desired publicity, the boys’ efforts had been partially wasted.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet their experiment had not been wholly in vain, for Marjorie somehow felt a subtle change of attitude among the more timid girls, and an increase of courage on Anna’s part.