afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was her own fault that things had not turned out so delightfully as she had expected.
(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 Perhaps, after all, it was her own fault that things had not turned out so delightfully as she had expected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the boys used to call her clumsy and stupid sometimes; so why should she expect any more tolerance from her school-fellows?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Anyhow, here was the beginning of another day, and there was still plenty of time for her dream to come true.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even the boys used to call her clumsy and stupid sometimes; so why should she expect any more tolerance from her school-fellows?
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow, here was the beginning of another day, and there was still plenty of time for her dream to come true.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was her own fault that things had not turned out so delightfully as she had expected.
Barbara's
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From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Anyhow, here was the beginning of another day, and there was still plenty of time for her dream to come true.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
BOGIES
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From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Even the boys used to call her clumsy and stupid sometimes; so why should she expect any more tolerance from her school-fellows?
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Even the boys used to call her clumsy and stupid sometimes; so why should she expect any more tolerance from her school-fellows?
classroomsnounUS /ˈklæsruːmz/
plural of “classroom” — a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Even the boys used to call her clumsy and stupid sometimes; so why should she expect any more tolerance from her school-fellows?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Anyhow, here was the beginning of another day, and there was still plenty of time for her dream to come true.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Anyhow, here was the beginning of another day, and there was still plenty of time for her dream to come true.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was her own fault that things had not turned out so delightfully as she had expected.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Anyhow, here was the beginning of another day, and there was still plenty of time for her dream to come true.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the boys used to call her clumsy and stupid sometimes; so why should she expect any more tolerance from her school-fellows?
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Even the boys used to call her clumsy and stupid sometimes; so why should she expect any more tolerance from her school-fellows?
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was her own fault that things had not turned out so delightfully as she had expected.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was her own fault that things had not turned out so delightfully as she had expected.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anyhow, here was the beginning of another day, and there was still plenty of time for her dream to come true.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even the boys used to call her clumsy and stupid sometimes; so why should she expect any more tolerance from her school-fellows?
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Anyhow, here was the beginning of another day, and there was still plenty of time for her dream to come true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
INKnounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was her own fault that things had not turned out so delightfully as she had expected.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even the boys used to call her clumsy and stupid sometimes; so why should she expect any more tolerance from her school-fellows?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was her own fault that things had not turned out so delightfully as she had expected.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was her own fault that things had not turned out so delightfully as she had expected.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was her own fault that things had not turned out so delightfully as she had expected.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was her own fault that things had not turned out so delightfully as she had expected.
a full supply
From this reading Anyhow, here was the beginning of another day, and there was still plenty of time for her dream to come true.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
school-fellows
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From this reading Even the boys used to call her clumsy and stupid sometimes; so why should she expect any more tolerance from her school-fellows?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was her own fault that things had not turned out so delightfully as she had expected.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even the boys used to call her clumsy and stupid sometimes; so why should she expect any more tolerance from her school-fellows?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was her own fault that things had not turned out so delightfully as she had expected.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
a person, without saying who
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Even the boys used to call her clumsy and stupid sometimes; so why should she expect any more tolerance from her school-fellows?
not in physical motion
From this reading Anyhow, here was the beginning of another day, and there was still plenty of time for her dream to come true.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Even the boys used to call her clumsy and stupid sometimes; so why should she expect any more tolerance from her school-fellows?
express in words
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was her own fault that things had not turned out so delightfully as she had expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Anyhow, here was the beginning of another day, and there was still plenty of time for her dream to come true.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was her own fault that things had not turned out so delightfully as she had expected.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the boys used to call her clumsy and stupid sometimes; so why should she expect any more tolerance from her school-fellows?
tolerancenounUS /ˈtɑːlərəns/
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
From this reading Even the boys used to call her clumsy and stupid sometimes; so why should she expect any more tolerance from her school-fellows?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Anyhow, here was the beginning of another day, and there was still plenty of time for her dream to come true.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was her own fault that things had not turned out so delightfully as she had expected.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Even the boys used to call her clumsy and stupid sometimes; so why should she expect any more tolerance from her school-fellows?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps, after all, it was her own fault that things had not turned out so delightfully as she had expected.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
at the time that
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
in or at the place that
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
which person or people
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Even the boys used to call her clumsy and stupid sometimes; so why should she expect any more tolerance from her school-fellows?
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE INK BOGIES Barbara's disappointment had lost some of its bitterness by the time the seven o'clock bell woke her on the following morning.
showing curiosity
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It did not seem much like coming true, though, as she stood in the juniors' room after breakfast, jostled from right to left by the girls who were on their way to the different classrooms, and wondering when somebody would come and tell her where she was to go.
