Chapter XIII · Diverse Paths

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

From this reading Janet, much to her surprise, remained a heroine, and was not forgotten after the flush of the first few days, but she was not happy.

later than; following

From this reading Janet, much to her surprise, remained a heroine, and was not forgotten after the flush of the first few days, but she was not happy.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading They were coming up from the lawn this afternoon.

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

From this reading It took the school, and particularly the old wing, several weeks to recover from the result of the contest.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Daphne, too, refused to show any interest, and it was Sally that Janet spent most of her time with, practicing before the target.

any thing at all

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

the sport of shooting arrows with a bow

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Daphne, too, refused to show any interest, and it was Sally that Janet spent most of her time with, practicing before the target.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Janet, much to her surprise, remained a heroine, and was not forgotten after the flush of the first few days, but she was not happy.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading They were coming up from the lawn this afternoon.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading It took the school, and particularly the old wing, several weeks to recover from the result of the contest.

any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers

From this reading Daphne, too, refused to show any interest, and it was Sally that Janet spent most of her time with, practicing before the target.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Janet, much to her surprise, remained a heroine, and was not forgotten after the flush of the first few days, but she was not happy.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

an act that fails

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Janet, much to her surprise, remained a heroine, and was not forgotten after the flush of the first few days, but she was not happy.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Janet, much to her surprise, remained a heroine, and was not forgotten after the flush of the first few days, but she was not happy.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading Janet, much to her surprise, remained a heroine, and was not forgotten after the flush of the first few days, but she was not happy.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Janet, much to her surprise, remained a heroine, and was not forgotten after the flush of the first few days, but she was not happy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It took the school, and particularly the old wing, several weeks to recover from the result of the contest.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

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

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Janet, much to her surprise, remained a heroine, and was not forgotten after the flush of the first few days, but she was not happy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Janet, much to her surprise, remained a heroine, and was not forgotten after the flush of the first few days, but she was not happy.

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading Janet, much to her surprise, remained a heroine, and was not forgotten after the flush of the first few days, but she was not happy.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Daphne, too, refused to show any interest, and it was Sally that Janet spent most of her time with, practicing before the target.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It took the school, and particularly the old wing, several weeks to recover from the result of the contest.

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From this reading Janet, much to her surprise, remained a heroine, and was not forgotten after the flush of the first few days, but she was not happy.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading They were coming up from the lawn this afternoon.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

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

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Daphne, too, refused to show any interest, and it was Sally that Janet spent most of her time with, practicing before the target.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Janet, much to her surprise, remained a heroine, and was not forgotten after the flush of the first few days, but she was not happy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Janet, much to her surprise, remained a heroine, and was not forgotten after the flush of the first few days, but she was not happy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It took the school, and particularly the old wing, several weeks to recover from the result of the contest.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It took the school, and particularly the old wing, several weeks to recover from the result of the contest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It took the school, and particularly the old wing, several weeks to recover from the result of the contest.

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

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions

From this reading Daphne, too, refused to show any interest, and it was Sally that Janet spent most of her time with, practicing before the target.

the possibility of future success

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading It took the school, and particularly the old wing, several weeks to recover from the result of the contest.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Janet, much to her surprise, remained a heroine, and was not forgotten after the flush of the first few days, but she was not happy.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It took the school, and particularly the old wing, several weeks to recover from the result of the contest.

witty remark

From this reading Daphne, too, refused to show any interest, and it was Sally that Janet spent most of her time with, practicing before the target.

an educational institution

From this reading It took the school, and particularly the old wing, several weeks to recover from the result of the contest.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It took the school, and particularly the old wing, several weeks to recover from the result of the contest.

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

From this reading Janet, much to her surprise, remained a heroine, and was not forgotten after the flush of the first few days, but she was not happy.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Daphne, too, refused to show any interest, and it was Sally that Janet spent most of her time with, practicing before the target.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Daphne, too, refused to show any interest, and it was Sally that Janet spent most of her time with, practicing before the target.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

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

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Janet, much to her surprise, remained a heroine, and was not forgotten after the flush of the first few days, but she was not happy.

a reference point to shoot at

From this reading Daphne, too, refused to show any interest, and it was Sally that Janet spent most of her time with, practicing before the target.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

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

From this reading It took the school, and particularly the old wing, several weeks to recover from the result of the contest.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were coming up from the lawn this afternoon.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They were coming up from the lawn this afternoon.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Daphne, too, refused to show any interest, and it was Sally that Janet spent most of her time with, practicing before the target.

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

From this reading It took the school, and particularly the old wing, several weeks to recover from the result of the contest.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Daphne, too, refused to show any interest, and it was Sally that Janet spent most of her time with, practicing before the target.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It took the school, and particularly the old wing, several weeks to recover from the result of the contest.

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

From this reading They were coming up from the lawn this afternoon.

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

From this reading Janet, much to her surprise, remained a heroine, and was not forgotten after the flush of the first few days, but she was not happy.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It took the school, and particularly the old wing, several weeks to recover from the result of the contest.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were coming up from the lawn this afternoon.

at the time that

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading It took the school, and particularly the old wing, several weeks to recover from the result of the contest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Phyllis, after her failure on Archery Day, had steadfastedly refused to have anything more to do with the sport, and half the pleasure of the prospect of making the team was gone, when Janet realized that Phyllis would not be with her.