used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There never was a woman more distressed and puzzled than Miss Henderson.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sure you are doing right, sister,” said Miss Lucy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There never was a woman more distressed and puzzled than Miss Henderson.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They talked into the small hours of the night, and finally it was resolved that Evelyn should have another chance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I must appeal to her honor; it is impossible that any girl could be quite destitute of that quality,” said Miss Henderson.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “I must appeal to her honor; it is impossible that any girl could be quite destitute of that quality,” said Miss Henderson.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I am sure you are doing right, sister,” said Miss Lucy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I must appeal to her honor; it is impossible that any girl could be quite destitute of that quality,” said Miss Henderson.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They talked into the small hours of the night, and finally it was resolved that Evelyn should have another chance.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading She consulted with her sister, Miss Lucy; she consulted with her favorite teacher, Miss Thompson.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I must appeal to her honor; it is impossible that any girl could be quite destitute of that quality,” said Miss Henderson.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading “I must appeal to her honor; it is impossible that any girl could be quite destitute of that quality,” said Miss Henderson.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading There never was a woman more distressed and puzzled than Miss Henderson.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I am sure you are doing right, sister,” said Miss Lucy.
Evelyn
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From this reading They talked into the small hours of the night, and finally it was resolved that Evelyn should have another chance.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading She consulted with her sister, Miss Lucy; she consulted with her favorite teacher, Miss Thompson.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They talked into the small hours of the night, and finally it was resolved that Evelyn should have another chance.
a young female
From this reading “I must appeal to her honor; it is impossible that any girl could be quite destitute of that quality,” said Miss Henderson.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They talked into the small hours of the night, and finally it was resolved that Evelyn should have another chance.
Henderson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There never was a woman more distressed and puzzled than Miss Henderson.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She consulted with her sister, Miss Lucy; she consulted with her favorite teacher, Miss Thompson.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “I must appeal to her honor; it is impossible that any girl could be quite destitute of that quality,” said Miss Henderson.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They talked into the small hours of the night, and finally it was resolved that Evelyn should have another chance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must appeal to her honor; it is impossible that any girl could be quite destitute of that quality,” said Miss Henderson.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “I must appeal to her honor; it is impossible that any girl could be quite destitute of that quality,” said Miss Henderson.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They talked into the small hours of the night, and finally it was resolved that Evelyn should have another chance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I must appeal to her honor; it is impossible that any girl could be quite destitute of that quality,” said Miss Henderson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They talked into the small hours of the night, and finally it was resolved that Evelyn should have another chance.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading She consulted with her sister, Miss Lucy; she consulted with her favorite teacher, Miss Thompson.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There never was a woman more distressed and puzzled than Miss Henderson.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There never was a woman more distressed and puzzled than Miss Henderson.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must appeal to her honor; it is impossible that any girl could be quite destitute of that quality,” said Miss Henderson.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There never was a woman more distressed and puzzled than Miss Henderson.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They talked into the small hours of the night, and finally it was resolved that Evelyn should have another chance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They talked into the small hours of the night, and finally it was resolved that Evelyn should have another chance.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading There never was a woman more distressed and puzzled than Miss Henderson.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading “I must appeal to her honor; it is impossible that any girl could be quite destitute of that quality,” said Miss Henderson.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I must appeal to her honor; it is impossible that any girl could be quite destitute of that quality,” said Miss Henderson.
determined
From this reading They talked into the small hours of the night, and finally it was resolved that Evelyn should have another chance.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I am sure you are doing right, sister,” said Miss Lucy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I must appeal to her honor; it is impossible that any girl could be quite destitute of that quality,” said Miss Henderson.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She consulted with her sister, Miss Lucy; she consulted with her favorite teacher, Miss Thompson.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They talked into the small hours of the night, and finally it was resolved that Evelyn should have another chance.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She consulted with her sister, Miss Lucy; she consulted with her favorite teacher, Miss Thompson.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They talked into the small hours of the night, and finally it was resolved that Evelyn should have another chance.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am sure you are doing right, sister,” said Miss Lucy.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked into the small hours of the night, and finally it was resolved that Evelyn should have another chance.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading She consulted with her sister, Miss Lucy; she consulted with her favorite teacher, Miss Thompson.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There never was a woman more distressed and puzzled than Miss Henderson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They talked into the small hours of the night, and finally it was resolved that Evelyn should have another chance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They talked into the small hours of the night, and finally it was resolved that Evelyn should have another chance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There never was a woman more distressed and puzzled than Miss Henderson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talked into the small hours of the night, and finally it was resolved that Evelyn should have another chance.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading She consulted with her sister, Miss Lucy; she consulted with her favorite teacher, Miss Thompson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I must appeal to her honor; it is impossible that any girl could be quite destitute of that quality,” said Miss Henderson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There never was a woman more distressed and puzzled than Miss Henderson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She consulted with her sister, Miss Lucy; she consulted with her favorite teacher, Miss Thompson.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There never was a woman more distressed and puzzled than Miss Henderson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am sure you are doing right, sister,” said Miss Lucy.
