used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Work of a Mob._ Within the week Rhoda Kendall arrived with her father from Boston.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She made me feel about two inches high,” she told her father, “and I appeared a perfect ignoramus.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
(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 Why don’t I know all those things about politics and history, father?”
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “She made me feel about two inches high,” she told her father, “and I appeared a perfect ignoramus.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _The Work of a Mob._ Within the week Rhoda Kendall arrived with her father from Boston.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As her Cousin Joe had described her, Lettice was not surprised to meet a quiet, reserved girl.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading _The Work of a Mob._ Within the week Rhoda Kendall arrived with her father from Boston.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading As her Cousin Joe had described her, Lettice was not surprised to meet a quiet, reserved girl.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
recognizable; marked
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading As her Cousin Joe had described her, Lettice was not surprised to meet a quiet, reserved girl.
don't
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From this reading Why don’t I know all those things about politics and history, father?”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _The Work of a Mob._ Within the week Rhoda Kendall arrived with her father from Boston.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “She made me feel about two inches high,” she told her father, “and I appeared a perfect ignoramus.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
start firing a weapon
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
set up or found
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Work of a Mob._ Within the week Rhoda Kendall arrived with her father from Boston.
a young female
From this reading As her Cousin Joe had described her, Lettice was not surprised to meet a quiet, reserved girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As her Cousin Joe had described her, Lettice was not surprised to meet a quiet, reserved girl.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Work of a Mob._ Within the week Rhoda Kendall arrived with her father from Boston.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “She made me feel about two inches high,” she told her father, “and I appeared a perfect ignoramus.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Why don’t I know all those things about politics and history, father?”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She made me feel about two inches high,” she told her father, “and I appeared a perfect ignoramus.
ignoramusnounUS /ˌɪɡnərˈeɪməs/
an ignorant person
From this reading “She made me feel about two inches high,” she told her father, “and I appeared a perfect ignoramus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading “She made me feel about two inches high,” she told her father, “and I appeared a perfect ignoramus.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
Joe
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From this reading As her Cousin Joe had described her, Lettice was not surprised to meet a quiet, reserved girl.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading _The Work of a Mob._ Within the week Rhoda Kendall arrived with her father from Boston.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why don’t I know all those things about politics and history, father?”
Lettice
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From this reading As her Cousin Joe had described her, Lettice was not surprised to meet a quiet, reserved girl.
Lettice's
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From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “She made me feel about two inches high,” she told her father, “and I appeared a perfect ignoramus.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She made me feel about two inches high,” she told her father, “and I appeared a perfect ignoramus.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
come together
From this reading As her Cousin Joe had described her, Lettice was not surprised to meet a quiet, reserved girl.
MobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading _The Work of a Mob._ Within the week Rhoda Kendall arrived with her father from Boston.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
not any; not one
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As her Cousin Joe had described her, Lettice was not surprised to meet a quiet, reserved girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Work of a Mob._ Within the week Rhoda Kendall arrived with her father from Boston.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “She made me feel about two inches high,” she told her father, “and I appeared a perfect ignoramus.
a light shade of red
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Why don’t I know all those things about politics and history, father?”
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As her Cousin Joe had described her, Lettice was not surprised to meet a quiet, reserved girl.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading As her Cousin Joe had described her, Lettice was not surprised to meet a quiet, reserved girl.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
Rhoda
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From this reading _The Work of a Mob._ Within the week Rhoda Kendall arrived with her father from Boston.
Rhoda's
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From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
in the near future
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
supineadjectiveUS /səˈpaɪn/
lying face upward
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading As her Cousin Joe had described her, Lettice was not surprised to meet a quiet, reserved girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Work of a Mob._ Within the week Rhoda Kendall arrived with her father from Boston.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Why don’t I know all those things about politics and history, father?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Why don’t I know all those things about politics and history, father?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As her Cousin Joe had described her, Lettice was not surprised to meet a quiet, reserved girl.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “She made me feel about two inches high,” she told her father, “and I appeared a perfect ignoramus.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “She made me feel about two inches high,” she told her father, “and I appeared a perfect ignoramus.
precisely as stated
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As her Cousin Joe had described her, Lettice was not surprised to meet a quiet, reserved girl.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _The Work of a Mob._ Within the week Rhoda Kendall arrived with her father from Boston.
well-informedadjective
possessing sound knowledge
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
a Caucasian
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why don’t I know all those things about politics and history, father?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Work of a Mob._ Within the week Rhoda Kendall arrived with her father from Boston.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _The Work of a Mob._ Within the week Rhoda Kendall arrived with her father from Boston.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _The Work of a Mob._ Within the week Rhoda Kendall arrived with her father from Boston.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
but in spite of that
From this reading By the side of Lettice’s dark hair, pink and white complexion, and deep blue eyes, Rhoda’s coloring seemed very neutral, yet the New England girl was by no means as supine as her appearance would indicate, as Lettice soon found out; for before twenty-four hours were over she was arguing with her new acquaintance in a crisp, decided manner, and was so well-informed, so clever with facts and dates, that Lettice retired from the field sadly worsted, but with the fire of an ambitious resolve kindled within her.
