used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ally Dockett was "a little black-eyed, fat, flirting thing."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
Algernon
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From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
(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 It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
AllynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading Ally Dockett was "a little black-eyed, fat, flirting thing."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
black-eyed
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From this reading Ally Dockett was "a little black-eyed, fat, flirting thing."
BodkinnounUS /ˈbɑːdkɪn/
a dagger with a slender blade
From this reading Minnie Bodkin she decidedly disapproved of.
Bodkin's
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From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
boresnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “bore” — a person who evokes boredom
From this reading The elder ladies were frumps, or frights, or bores.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Minnie Bodkin she decidedly disapproved of.
disapprovedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/
past form of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong
From this reading Minnie Bodkin she decidedly disapproved of.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
Dockett
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From this reading Ally Dockett was "a little black-eyed, fat, flirting thing."
Dr
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From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder ladies were frumps, or frights, or bores.
Errington
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From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The rest had by no means found favour in her eyes.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Ally Dockett was "a little black-eyed, fat, flirting thing."
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The rest had by no means found favour in her eyes.
flirtingnounUS /ˈflɜːrtɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Ally Dockett was "a little black-eyed, fat, flirting thing."
set up or found
From this reading The rest had by no means found favour in her eyes.
frights
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From this reading The elder ladies were frumps, or frights, or bores.
frumps
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From this reading The elder ladies were frumps, or frights, or bores.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rest had by no means found favour in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ally Dockett was "a little black-eyed, fat, flirting thing."
McDougall
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From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The rest had by no means found favour in her eyes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
Minnie
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From this reading Minnie Bodkin she decidedly disapproved of.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
not any; not one
From this reading The rest had by no means found favour in her eyes.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Minnie Bodkin she decidedly disapproved of.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The elder ladies were frumps, or frights, or bores.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest had by no means found favour in her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
a special situation
From this reading Ally Dockett was "a little black-eyed, fat, flirting thing."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The elder ladies were frumps, or frights, or bores.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was true that Mrs. Algernon Errington had distinguished the Misses McDougall, by her notice, above all the other ladies whom she met at Dr. Bodkin's.
