(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading 'And you know you began by being jealous because _we_ were doing all the sacrificing,' added Angela.
speak to
From this reading The others, not being in the inner circle of Jean's friendship, did not venture on an open remonstrance; but one of them asked her bluntly what she considered the Canon did mean by his address.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
(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 THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
Angela
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From this reading 'And you know you began by being jealous because _we_ were doing all the sacrificing,' added Angela.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'It's only just by chance that it wasn't you as well,' Barbara hastened to point out.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The others, not being in the inner circle of Jean's friendship, did not venture on an open remonstrance; but one of them asked her bluntly what she considered the Canon did mean by his address.
Barbara
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From this reading 'It's only just by chance that it wasn't you as well,' Barbara hastened to point out.
for the reason that
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 'And you know you began by being jealous because _we_ were doing all the sacrificing,' added Angela.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'And you know you began by being jealous because _we_ were doing all the sacrificing,' added Angela.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading The others, not being in the inner circle of Jean's friendship, did not venture on an open remonstrance; but one of them asked her bluntly what she considered the Canon did mean by his address.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'It's only just by chance that it wasn't you as well,' Barbara hastened to point out.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading The others, not being in the inner circle of Jean's friendship, did not venture on an open remonstrance; but one of them asked her bluntly what she considered the Canon did mean by his address.
Canon'snounUS /ˈkænənz/
possessive form of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading 'It's only just by chance that it wasn't you as well,' Barbara hastened to point out.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The others, not being in the inner circle of Jean's friendship, did not venture on an open remonstrance; but one of them asked her bluntly what she considered the Canon did mean by his address.
carefully weighed
From this reading The others, not being in the inner circle of Jean's friendship, did not venture on an open remonstrance; but one of them asked her bluntly what she considered the Canon did mean by his address.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The others, not being in the inner circle of Jean's friendship, did not venture on an open remonstrance; but one of them asked her bluntly what she considered the Canon did mean by his address.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
doesn't
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From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading 'And you know you began by being jealous because _we_ were doing all the sacrificing,' added Angela.
enticingadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪsɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
set up or found
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The others, not being in the inner circle of Jean's friendship, did not venture on an open remonstrance; but one of them asked her bluntly what she considered the Canon did mean by his address.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading 'It's only just by chance that it wasn't you as well,' Barbara hastened to point out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The others, not being in the inner circle of Jean's friendship, did not venture on an open remonstrance; but one of them asked her bluntly what she considered the Canon did mean by his address.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
located inward
From this reading The others, not being in the inner circle of Jean's friendship, did not venture on an open remonstrance; but one of them asked her bluntly what she considered the Canon did mean by his address.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
It's
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From this reading 'It's only just by chance that it wasn't you as well,' Barbara hastened to point out.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading 'And you know you began by being jealous because _we_ were doing all the sacrificing,' added Angela.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
Jean'snounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The others, not being in the inner circle of Jean's friendship, did not venture on an open remonstrance; but one of them asked her bluntly what she considered the Canon did mean by his address.
and nothing more
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'And you know you began by being jealous because _we_ were doing all the sacrificing,' added Angela.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
engage in
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The others, not being in the inner circle of Jean's friendship, did not venture on an open remonstrance; but one of them asked her bluntly what she considered the Canon did mean by his address.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The others, not being in the inner circle of Jean's friendship, did not venture on an open remonstrance; but one of them asked her bluntly what she considered the Canon did mean by his address.
and nothing more
From this reading 'It's only just by chance that it wasn't you as well,' Barbara hastened to point out.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The others, not being in the inner circle of Jean's friendship, did not venture on an open remonstrance; but one of them asked her bluntly what she considered the Canon did mean by his address.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
others
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From this reading The others, not being in the inner circle of Jean's friendship, did not venture on an open remonstrance; but one of them asked her bluntly what she considered the Canon did mean by his address.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'It's only just by chance that it wasn't you as well,' Barbara hastened to point out.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading The others, not being in the inner circle of Jean's friendship, did not venture on an open remonstrance; but one of them asked her bluntly what she considered the Canon did mean by his address.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
sacrificingverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading 'And you know you began by being jealous because _we_ were doing all the sacrificing,' added Angela.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
school-fellows
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From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The others, not being in the inner circle of Jean's friendship, did not venture on an open remonstrance; but one of them asked her bluntly what she considered the Canon did mean by his address.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The others, not being in the inner circle of Jean's friendship, did not venture on an open remonstrance; but one of them asked her bluntly what she considered the Canon did mean by his address.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She could not really resist such an enticing opportunity of showing her superiority; but her less fortunate school-fellows found it difficult to appreciate her point of view, and they resented it accordingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
wasn't
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From this reading 'It's only just by chance that it wasn't you as well,' Barbara hastened to point out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'And you know you began by being jealous because _we_ were doing all the sacrificing,' added Angela.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'It's only just by chance that it wasn't you as well,' Barbara hastened to point out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The others, not being in the inner circle of Jean's friendship, did not venture on an open remonstrance; but one of them asked her bluntly what she considered the Canon did mean by his address.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FURTHER PURSUIT OF GOOD WORKS 'All the same,' said Jean Murray afterwards, 'it doesn't mean that the Canon's sermon was wrong just because all of you were so stupid in the way you tried to make it work.'
