used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But such small progress as head was making against heart was lost when Helen looked at her with a pathetic attempt to smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But such small progress as head was making against heart was lost when Helen looked at her with a pathetic attempt to smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the way to dress for supper she glanced in at Helen’s open door.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But such small progress as head was making against heart was lost when Helen looked at her with a pathetic attempt to smile.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The love-sickness of a young girl, especially prim, unimaginative girls like Helen, isn’t really personal; it’s little more than a longing to be flattered and to get married and settled."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But such small progress as head was making against heart was lost when Helen looked at her with a pathetic attempt to smile.
Courtney
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From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the way to dress for supper she glanced in at Helen’s open door.
put on clothes
From this reading On the way to dress for supper she glanced in at Helen’s open door.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "The love-sickness of a young girl, especially prim, unimaginative girls like Helen, isn’t really personal; it’s little more than a longing to be flattered and to get married and settled."
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading "The love-sickness of a young girl, especially prim, unimaginative girls like Helen, isn’t really personal; it’s little more than a longing to be flattered and to get married and settled."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the way to dress for supper she glanced in at Helen’s open door.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
a young female
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "The love-sickness of a young girl, especially prim, unimaginative girls like Helen, isn’t really personal; it’s little more than a longing to be flattered and to get married and settled."
the act of giving
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading On the way to dress for supper she glanced in at Helen’s open door.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But such small progress as head was making against heart was lost when Helen looked at her with a pathetic attempt to smile.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But such small progress as head was making against heart was lost when Helen looked at her with a pathetic attempt to smile.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading On the way to dress for supper she glanced in at Helen’s open door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the way to dress for supper she glanced in at Helen’s open door.
isn't
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From this reading "The love-sickness of a young girl, especially prim, unimaginative girls like Helen, isn’t really personal; it’s little more than a longing to be flattered and to get married and settled."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
it's
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From this reading "The love-sickness of a young girl, especially prim, unimaginative girls like Helen, isn’t really personal; it’s little more than a longing to be flattered and to get married and settled."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The love-sickness of a young girl, especially prim, unimaginative girls like Helen, isn’t really personal; it’s little more than a longing to be flattered and to get married and settled."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The love-sickness of a young girl, especially prim, unimaginative girls like Helen, isn’t really personal; it’s little more than a longing to be flattered and to get married and settled."
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading "The love-sickness of a young girl, especially prim, unimaginative girls like Helen, isn’t really personal; it’s little more than a longing to be flattered and to get married and settled."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But such small progress as head was making against heart was lost when Helen looked at her with a pathetic attempt to smile.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But such small progress as head was making against heart was lost when Helen looked at her with a pathetic attempt to smile.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
love-sickness
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From this reading "The love-sickness of a young girl, especially prim, unimaginative girls like Helen, isn’t really personal; it’s little more than a longing to be flattered and to get married and settled."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But such small progress as head was making against heart was lost when Helen looked at her with a pathetic attempt to smile.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "The love-sickness of a young girl, especially prim, unimaginative girls like Helen, isn’t really personal; it’s little more than a longing to be flattered and to get married and settled."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The love-sickness of a young girl, especially prim, unimaginative girls like Helen, isn’t really personal; it’s little more than a longing to be flattered and to get married and settled."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way to dress for supper she glanced in at Helen’s open door.
on one occasion
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the way to dress for supper she glanced in at Helen’s open door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But such small progress as head was making against heart was lost when Helen looked at her with a pathetic attempt to smile.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading "The love-sickness of a young girl, especially prim, unimaginative girls like Helen, isn’t really personal; it’s little more than a longing to be flattered and to get married and settled."
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading "The love-sickness of a young girl, especially prim, unimaginative girls like Helen, isn’t really personal; it’s little more than a longing to be flattered and to get married and settled."
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading But such small progress as head was making against heart was lost when Helen looked at her with a pathetic attempt to smile.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "The love-sickness of a young girl, especially prim, unimaginative girls like Helen, isn’t really personal; it’s little more than a longing to be flattered and to get married and settled."
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
self-reproachnoun
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "The love-sickness of a young girl, especially prim, unimaginative girls like Helen, isn’t really personal; it’s little more than a longing to be flattered and to get married and settled."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way to dress for supper she glanced in at Helen’s open door.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But such small progress as head was making against heart was lost when Helen looked at her with a pathetic attempt to smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
in the near future
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But such small progress as head was making against heart was lost when Helen looked at her with a pathetic attempt to smile.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading On the way to dress for supper she glanced in at Helen’s open door.
teachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The love-sickness of a young girl, especially prim, unimaginative girls like Helen, isn’t really personal; it’s little more than a longing to be flattered and to get married and settled."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the way to dress for supper she glanced in at Helen’s open door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the way to dress for supper she glanced in at Helen’s open door.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
unimaginativeadjectiveUS /ənɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/
deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
From this reading "The love-sickness of a young girl, especially prim, unimaginative girls like Helen, isn’t really personal; it’s little more than a longing to be flattered and to get married and settled."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way to dress for supper she glanced in at Helen’s open door.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
at the time that
From this reading But such small progress as head was making against heart was lost when Helen looked at her with a pathetic attempt to smile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl was sitting near a window giving upon the small west balcony, her attitude so disconsolate that Courtney was at once striving with a rising wave of pity and self-reproach.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Helen will soon get over it," she reassured herself; and good sense reminded her that a young girl has not the experience of love which teaches the experienced woman to value it and makes her unable to do without it.
