used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margery's very helplessness--a quality that infuriated Lois in others--attracted and held her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After the war I'll break it off....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margery's very helplessness--a quality that infuriated Lois in others--attracted and held her.
ArmisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Nevertheless, here she was, four months, five months, six months after the Armistice, and it was not broken off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Margery's very helplessness--a quality that infuriated Lois in others--attracted and held her.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
terminate
From this reading "After the war I'll break it off....
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Nevertheless, here she was, four months, five months, six months after the Armistice, and it was not broken off.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Nevertheless, here she was, four months, five months, six months after the Armistice, and it was not broken off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Nevertheless, here she was, four months, five months, six months after the Armistice, and it was not broken off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Margery's very helplessness--a quality that infuriated Lois in others--attracted and held her.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading Margery's very helplessness--a quality that infuriated Lois in others--attracted and held her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margery's very helplessness--a quality that infuriated Lois in others--attracted and held her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Nevertheless, here she was, four months, five months, six months after the Armistice, and it was not broken off.
I'll
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From this reading "After the war I'll break it off....
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margery's very helplessness--a quality that infuriated Lois in others--attracted and held her.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Margery's very helplessness--a quality that infuriated Lois in others--attracted and held her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "After the war I'll break it off....
It's
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From this reading It's sentimental."
Lois
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From this reading Margery's very helplessness--a quality that infuriated Lois in others--attracted and held her.
Margery
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From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
Margery's
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From this reading Margery's very helplessness--a quality that infuriated Lois in others--attracted and held her.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Nevertheless, here she was, four months, five months, six months after the Armistice, and it was not broken off.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless, here she was, four months, five months, six months after the Armistice, and it was not broken off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "After the war I'll break it off....
others
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From this reading Margery's very helplessness--a quality that infuriated Lois in others--attracted and held her.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Margery's very helplessness--a quality that infuriated Lois in others--attracted and held her.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading It's sentimental."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Nevertheless, here she was, four months, five months, six months after the Armistice, and it was not broken off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Margery's very helplessness--a quality that infuriated Lois in others--attracted and held her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "After the war I'll break it off....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
precisely as stated
From this reading Margery's very helplessness--a quality that infuriated Lois in others--attracted and held her.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "After the war I'll break it off....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had too much to do to bother about people's feelings; nevertheless, were Margery distressed and unhappy, Lois was uncomfortable and ill at ease.
