aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The more she thought about the affair, the more sure she felt that the book must have belonged to Muriel, and the latter's rather conscious manner only confirmed her suspicion.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
have
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The more she thought about the affair, the more sure she felt that the book must have belonged to Muriel, and the latter's rather conscious manner only confirmed her suspicion.
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The more she thought about the affair, the more sure she felt that the book must have belonged to Muriel, and the latter's rather conscious manner only confirmed her suspicion.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The more she thought about the affair, the more sure she felt that the book must have belonged to Muriel, and the latter's rather conscious manner only confirmed her suspicion.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The more she thought about the affair, the more sure she felt that the book must have belonged to Muriel, and the latter's rather conscious manner only confirmed her suspicion.
deem to be
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The worst of it was that she could not even discuss it freely with her friends.
Enid's
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From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
divisible by two
From this reading The worst of it was that she could not even discuss it freely with her friends.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
in a free manner
From this reading The worst of it was that she could not even discuss it freely with her friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The worst of it was that she could not even discuss it freely with her friends.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
highest in quality
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The more she thought about the affair, the more sure she felt that the book must have belonged to Muriel, and the latter's rather conscious manner only confirmed her suspicion.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
the state of being honored
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The worst of it was that she could not even discuss it freely with her friends.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading The more she thought about the affair, the more sure she felt that the book must have belonged to Muriel, and the latter's rather conscious manner only confirmed her suspicion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The more she thought about the affair, the more sure she felt that the book must have belonged to Muriel, and the latter's rather conscious manner only confirmed her suspicion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more she thought about the affair, the more sure she felt that the book must have belonged to Muriel, and the latter's rather conscious manner only confirmed her suspicion.
Muriel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The more she thought about the affair, the more sure she felt that the book must have belonged to Muriel, and the latter's rather conscious manner only confirmed her suspicion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The more she thought about the affair, the more sure she felt that the book must have belonged to Muriel, and the latter's rather conscious manner only confirmed her suspicion.
not one, and not any
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
and nothing more
From this reading The more she thought about the affair, the more sure she felt that the book must have belonged to Muriel, and the latter's rather conscious manner only confirmed her suspicion.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
on the contrary
From this reading The more she thought about the affair, the more sure she felt that the book must have belonged to Muriel, and the latter's rather conscious manner only confirmed her suspicion.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
precisely, exactly
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
an educational institution
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
strivenverbUS /ˈstrɪvən/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The more she thought about the affair, the more sure she felt that the book must have belonged to Muriel, and the latter's rather conscious manner only confirmed her suspicion.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more she thought about the affair, the more sure she felt that the book must have belonged to Muriel, and the latter's rather conscious manner only confirmed her suspicion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
the act of testing something
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The worst of it was that she could not even discuss it freely with her friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Though none of the girls openly accused her, she felt that the unjust suspicion clung to her, and that many were undecided whether to consider her guilty or innocent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
a Caucasian
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
which person or people
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That she, of all in the class, the one who had striven so hard for the cause of right and honour, should be obliged to remain with this blot upon the white page of her school career, seemed the greatest trial which she could be called upon to bear.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading The Summer Term In spite of Enid's advice not to worry about the Caesar translation, Patty could not help taking the matter deeply to heart.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The worst of it was that she could not even discuss it freely with her friends.
