afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
anew
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
(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 ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she had borne this trouble courageously, the suspicion of some of her schoolmates had made the girl very unhappy.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading May Rabey, whose widowed mother was one of the jealous relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Joy and feared Oriole's influence with that eccentric woman, was quite as "snippy" as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
for the reason that
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Although she had borne this trouble courageously, the suspicion of some of her schoolmates had made the girl very unhappy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all her mates were not inclined to welcome Oriole kindly.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her mind was completely freed of this.
courageouslyadverbUS /kərˈeɪdʒəsli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Although she had borne this trouble courageously, the suspicion of some of her schoolmates had made the girl very unhappy.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading May Rabey, whose widowed mother was one of the jealous relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Joy and feared Oriole's influence with that eccentric woman, was quite as "snippy" as ever.
at any time
From this reading May Rabey, whose widowed mother was one of the jealous relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Joy and feared Oriole's influence with that eccentric woman, was quite as "snippy" as ever.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading May Rabey, whose widowed mother was one of the jealous relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Joy and feared Oriole's influence with that eccentric woman, was quite as "snippy" as ever.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Her mind was completely freed of this.
a young female
From this reading Although she had borne this trouble courageously, the suspicion of some of her schoolmates had made the girl very unhappy.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading May Rabey, whose widowed mother was one of the jealous relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Joy and feared Oriole's influence with that eccentric woman, was quite as "snippy" as ever.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading May Rabey, whose widowed mother was one of the jealous relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Joy and feared Oriole's influence with that eccentric woman, was quite as "snippy" as ever.
jewel-casket
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From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading May Rabey, whose widowed mother was one of the jealous relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Joy and feared Oriole's influence with that eccentric woman, was quite as "snippy" as ever.
Joy'snounUS /dʒɔɪz/
possessive form of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading But all her mates were not inclined to welcome Oriole kindly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Although she had borne this trouble courageously, the suspicion of some of her schoolmates had made the girl very unhappy.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading But all her mates were not inclined to welcome Oriole kindly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May Rabey, whose widowed mother was one of the jealous relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Joy and feared Oriole's influence with that eccentric woman, was quite as "snippy" as ever.
come together
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind was completely freed of this.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading May Rabey, whose widowed mother was one of the jealous relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Joy and feared Oriole's influence with that eccentric woman, was quite as "snippy" as ever.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But all her mates were not inclined to welcome Oriole kindly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading May Rabey, whose widowed mother was one of the jealous relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Joy and feared Oriole's influence with that eccentric woman, was quite as "snippy" as ever.
OriolenounUS /ˈɔːrioʊl/
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
ORIOLE'S
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From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
Putnam
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From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading May Rabey, whose widowed mother was one of the jealous relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Joy and feared Oriole's influence with that eccentric woman, was quite as "snippy" as ever.
Rabey
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From this reading May Rabey, whose widowed mother was one of the jealous relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Joy and feared Oriole's influence with that eccentric woman, was quite as "snippy" as ever.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading May Rabey, whose widowed mother was one of the jealous relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Joy and feared Oriole's influence with that eccentric woman, was quite as "snippy" as ever.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading May Rabey, whose widowed mother was one of the jealous relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Joy and feared Oriole's influence with that eccentric woman, was quite as "snippy" as ever.
an educational institution
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
schoolmatesnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪts/
plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading Although she had borne this trouble courageously, the suspicion of some of her schoolmates had made the girl very unhappy.
scoffverbUS /skɔːf/
laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although she had borne this trouble courageously, the suspicion of some of her schoolmates had made the girl very unhappy.
snippy
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From this reading May Rabey, whose widowed mother was one of the jealous relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Joy and feared Oriole's influence with that eccentric woman, was quite as "snippy" as ever.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although she had borne this trouble courageously, the suspicion of some of her schoolmates had made the girl very unhappy.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although she had borne this trouble courageously, the suspicion of some of her schoolmates had made the girl very unhappy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Although she had borne this trouble courageously, the suspicion of some of her schoolmates had made the girl very unhappy.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Although she had borne this trouble courageously, the suspicion of some of her schoolmates had made the girl very unhappy.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although she had borne this trouble courageously, the suspicion of some of her schoolmates had made the girl very unhappy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
accept gladly
From this reading But all her mates were not inclined to welcome Oriole kindly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But all her mates were not inclined to welcome Oriole kindly.
which person or people
From this reading ORIOLE'S OWN TROUBLES School began again and Oriole Putnam was glad, after all, to meet the boys and girls who, previous to the holidays, had been inclined to scoff at her because of their suspicion that Oriole had stolen Mrs. Joy's ancient jewel-casket.
belonging to which person
From this reading May Rabey, whose widowed mother was one of the jealous relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Joy and feared Oriole's influence with that eccentric woman, was quite as "snippy" as ever.
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading May Rabey, whose widowed mother was one of the jealous relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Joy and feared Oriole's influence with that eccentric woman, was quite as "snippy" as ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading May Rabey, whose widowed mother was one of the jealous relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Joy and feared Oriole's influence with that eccentric woman, was quite as "snippy" as ever.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading May Rabey, whose widowed mother was one of the jealous relatives of Mrs. Rebecca Joy and feared Oriole's influence with that eccentric woman, was quite as "snippy" as ever.
