used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She admitted this at the constant reiteration of Dora, who just kept saying that the party “done Barbara good,” until Barbara chimed in to break the monotony.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She admitted this at the constant reiteration of Dora, who just kept saying that the party “done Barbara good,” until Barbara chimed in to break the monotony.
Babs
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From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
Barbara
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From this reading She admitted this at the constant reiteration of Dora, who just kept saying that the party “done Barbara good,” until Barbara chimed in to break the monotony.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
terminate
From this reading She admitted this at the constant reiteration of Dora, who just kept saying that the party “done Barbara good,” until Barbara chimed in to break the monotony.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But life at the old-fashioned home did not now seem quite the same to Barbara.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Put some life in her,” then Dora varied her chant, and at that Dr. Hale took up the refrain and declared that it certainly had.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading “Put some life in her,” then Dora varied her chant, and at that Dr. Hale took up the refrain and declared that it certainly had.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading She admitted this at the constant reiteration of Dora, who just kept saying that the party “done Barbara good,” until Barbara chimed in to break the monotony.
unvarying in nature
From this reading She admitted this at the constant reiteration of Dora, who just kept saying that the party “done Barbara good,” until Barbara chimed in to break the monotony.
CRAZYadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading CRAZY QUILTS GALORE The party was over.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Put some life in her,” then Dora varied her chant, and at that Dr. Hale took up the refrain and declared that it certainly had.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She admitted this at the constant reiteration of Dora, who just kept saying that the party “done Barbara good,” until Barbara chimed in to break the monotony.
Dora
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From this reading She admitted this at the constant reiteration of Dora, who just kept saying that the party “done Barbara good,” until Barbara chimed in to break the monotony.
Dr
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From this reading “Put some life in her,” then Dora varied her chant, and at that Dr. Hale took up the refrain and declared that it certainly had.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
GALOREadjectiveUS /ɡəˈlɔːr/
in great numbers
From this reading CRAZY QUILTS GALORE The party was over.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading “Put some life in her,” then Dora varied her chant, and at that Dr. Hale took up the refrain and declared that it certainly had.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But life at the old-fashioned home did not now seem quite the same to Barbara.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She admitted this at the constant reiteration of Dora, who just kept saying that the party “done Barbara good,” until Barbara chimed in to break the monotony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
and nothing more
From this reading She admitted this at the constant reiteration of Dora, who just kept saying that the party “done Barbara good,” until Barbara chimed in to break the monotony.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She admitted this at the constant reiteration of Dora, who just kept saying that the party “done Barbara good,” until Barbara chimed in to break the monotony.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading She admitted this at the constant reiteration of Dora, who just kept saying that the party “done Barbara good,” until Barbara chimed in to break the monotony.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But life at the old-fashioned home did not now seem quite the same to Barbara.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But life at the old-fashioned home did not now seem quite the same to Barbara.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She admitted this at the constant reiteration of Dora, who just kept saying that the party “done Barbara good,” until Barbara chimed in to break the monotony.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading But life at the old-fashioned home did not now seem quite the same to Barbara.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CRAZY QUILTS GALORE The party was over.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading CRAZY QUILTS GALORE The party was over.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Put some life in her,” then Dora varied her chant, and at that Dr. Hale took up the refrain and declared that it certainly had.
QUILTSnounUS /kwɪlts/
plural of “quilt” — bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading CRAZY QUILTS GALORE The party was over.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But life at the old-fashioned home did not now seem quite the same to Barbara.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading “Put some life in her,” then Dora varied her chant, and at that Dr. Hale took up the refrain and declared that it certainly had.
reiterationnounUS /riˌɪtərˈeɪʃən/
the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She admitted this at the constant reiteration of Dora, who just kept saying that the party “done Barbara good,” until Barbara chimed in to break the monotony.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But life at the old-fashioned home did not now seem quite the same to Barbara.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She admitted this at the constant reiteration of Dora, who just kept saying that the party “done Barbara good,” until Barbara chimed in to break the monotony.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But life at the old-fashioned home did not now seem quite the same to Barbara.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Put some life in her,” then Dora varied her chant, and at that Dr. Hale took up the refrain and declared that it certainly had.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CRAZY QUILTS GALORE The party was over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Put some life in her,” then Dora varied her chant, and at that Dr. Hale took up the refrain and declared that it certainly had.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She admitted this at the constant reiteration of Dora, who just kept saying that the party “done Barbara good,” until Barbara chimed in to break the monotony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Put some life in her,” then Dora varied her chant, and at that Dr. Hale took up the refrain and declared that it certainly had.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She admitted this at the constant reiteration of Dora, who just kept saying that the party “done Barbara good,” until Barbara chimed in to break the monotony.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Put some life in her,” then Dora varied her chant, and at that Dr. Hale took up the refrain and declared that it certainly had.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading “Put some life in her,” then Dora varied her chant, and at that Dr. Hale took up the refrain and declared that it certainly had.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CRAZY QUILTS GALORE The party was over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had been a delightful experience for Babs, and despite her natural opposition to that social life to which she felt alien, she had to admit that it “did her good.”
which person or people
From this reading She admitted this at the constant reiteration of Dora, who just kept saying that the party “done Barbara good,” until Barbara chimed in to break the monotony.
