used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KING OF TERRORS They all admitted that Hanny had improved a good deal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She had absolutely gained five pounds, and her little face had rounded out.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading THE KING OF TERRORS They all admitted that Hanny had improved a good deal.
how long something has existed
From this reading But still she was smaller than most girls of her age.
(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 KING OF TERRORS They all admitted that Hanny had improved a good deal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still she was smaller than most girls of her age.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE KING OF TERRORS They all admitted that Hanny had improved a good deal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She seemed to have grown every way.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had absolutely gained five pounds, and her little face had rounded out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She had absolutely gained five pounds, and her little face had rounded out.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading She had absolutely gained five pounds, and her little face had rounded out.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But still she was smaller than most girls of her age.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE KING OF TERRORS They all admitted that Hanny had improved a good deal.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She seemed to have grown every way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KING OF TERRORS They all admitted that Hanny had improved a good deal.
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From this reading THE KING OF TERRORS They all admitted that Hanny had improved a good deal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She seemed to have grown every way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading THE KING OF TERRORS They all admitted that Hanny had improved a good deal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING OF TERRORS They all admitted that Hanny had improved a good deal.
immediately past
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had absolutely gained five pounds, and her little face had rounded out.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But still she was smaller than most girls of her age.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF TERRORS They all admitted that Hanny had improved a good deal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had absolutely gained five pounds, and her little face had rounded out.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading She had absolutely gained five pounds, and her little face had rounded out.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading She had absolutely gained five pounds, and her little face had rounded out.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to have grown every way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to have grown every way.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading But still she was smaller than most girls of her age.
not in physical motion
From this reading But still she was smaller than most girls of her age.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
TERRORSnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE KING OF TERRORS They all admitted that Hanny had improved a good deal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But still she was smaller than most girls of her age.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE KING OF TERRORS They all admitted that Hanny had improved a good deal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF TERRORS They all admitted that Hanny had improved a good deal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE KING OF TERRORS They all admitted that Hanny had improved a good deal.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed to have grown every way.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She seemed to have grown every way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Her mother was sure she must let her skirts down; and her last winter's frocks were too tight about the shoulders, and too short in the sleeves.
