ACCIDENTALadjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading AN ACCIDENTAL MEETING.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her manner toward Shirley had not even been unfriendly for some time but when she found that Shirley was going to Chicago as the guest of Caroline, she was almost indignant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCIDENTAL MEETING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her manner toward Shirley had not even been unfriendly for some time but when she found that Shirley was going to Chicago as the guest of Caroline, she was almost indignant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girls knew that it would be embarrassing for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her manner toward Shirley had not even been unfriendly for some time but when she found that Shirley was going to Chicago as the guest of Caroline, she was almost indignant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her manner toward Shirley had not even been unfriendly for some time but when she found that Shirley was going to Chicago as the guest of Caroline, she was almost indignant.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Her manner toward Shirley had not even been unfriendly for some time but when she found that Shirley was going to Chicago as the guest of Caroline, she was almost indignant.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Her manner toward Shirley had not even been unfriendly for some time but when she found that Shirley was going to Chicago as the guest of Caroline, she was almost indignant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did they invite Shirley?
embarrassverbUS /ɪmˈberəs/
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading The girls knew that it would be embarrassing for her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
divisible by two
From this reading Her manner toward Shirley had not even been unfriendly for some time but when she found that Shirley was going to Chicago as the guest of Caroline, she was almost indignant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
set up or found
From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls knew that it would be embarrassing for her.
the act of departing
From this reading Her manner toward Shirley had not even been unfriendly for some time but when she found that Shirley was going to Chicago as the guest of Caroline, she was almost indignant.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Her manner toward Shirley had not even been unfriendly for some time but when she found that Shirley was going to Chicago as the guest of Caroline, she was almost indignant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Her manner toward Shirley had not even been unfriendly for some time but when she found that Shirley was going to Chicago as the guest of Caroline, she was almost indignant.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Why did they invite Shirley?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The girls knew that it would be embarrassing for her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The girls knew that it would be embarrassing for her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her manner toward Shirley had not even been unfriendly for some time but when she found that Shirley was going to Chicago as the guest of Caroline, she was almost indignant.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN ACCIDENTAL MEETING.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her manner toward Shirley had not even been unfriendly for some time but when she found that Shirley was going to Chicago as the guest of Caroline, she was almost indignant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
Shirley
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From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her manner toward Shirley had not even been unfriendly for some time but when she found that Shirley was going to Chicago as the guest of Caroline, she was almost indignant.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her manner toward Shirley had not even been unfriendly for some time but when she found that Shirley was going to Chicago as the guest of Caroline, she was almost indignant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why did they invite Shirley?
Thorne
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From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her manner toward Shirley had not even been unfriendly for some time but when she found that Shirley was going to Chicago as the guest of Caroline, she was almost indignant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Her manner toward Shirley had not even been unfriendly for some time but when she found that Shirley was going to Chicago as the guest of Caroline, she was almost indignant.
unfoundedadjectiveUS /ənˈfaʊndɪd/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading Her manner toward Shirley had not even been unfriendly for some time but when she found that Shirley was going to Chicago as the guest of Caroline, she was almost indignant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her manner toward Shirley had not even been unfriendly for some time but when she found that Shirley was going to Chicago as the guest of Caroline, she was almost indignant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long since Sidney Thorne had spoken to Shirley, for she found out that her suspicions of an intent to embarrass her were entirely unfounded.
at the time that
From this reading Her manner toward Shirley had not even been unfriendly for some time but when she found that Shirley was going to Chicago as the guest of Caroline, she was almost indignant.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did they invite Shirley?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The girls knew that it would be embarrassing for her.
