used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BERYL ACTS THE PART OF A HEROINE BERYL knew not what to do with herself after Miss Burton's departure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She would wander listlessly about the house, unable to settle to any occupation, and feeling as restless and unhappy as a girl can feel.
ACTSnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading BERYL ACTS THE PART OF A HEROINE BERYL knew not what to do with herself after Miss Burton's departure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BERYL ACTS THE PART OF A HEROINE BERYL knew not what to do with herself after Miss Burton's departure.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Miss Hollys tried to be kind to her niece; but her well-meant attempts to cheer and amuse the child only irritated Beryl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Hollys tried to be kind to her niece; but her well-meant attempts to cheer and amuse the child only irritated Beryl.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She would wander listlessly about the house, unable to settle to any occupation, and feeling as restless and unhappy as a girl can feel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would wander listlessly about the house, unable to settle to any occupation, and feeling as restless and unhappy as a girl can feel.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Miss Hollys tried to be kind to her niece; but her well-meant attempts to cheer and amuse the child only irritated Beryl.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Her aunt hinted that she would probably be sent to school in the course of a few weeks, a prospect which did not tend to raise Beryl's spirits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Hollys tried to be kind to her niece; but her well-meant attempts to cheer and amuse the child only irritated Beryl.
BERYLnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading BERYL ACTS THE PART OF A HEROINE BERYL knew not what to do with herself after Miss Burton's departure.
Beryl's
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From this reading Her aunt hinted that she would probably be sent to school in the course of a few weeks, a prospect which did not tend to raise Beryl's spirits.
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading BERYL ACTS THE PART OF A HEROINE BERYL knew not what to do with herself after Miss Burton's departure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Hollys tried to be kind to her niece; but her well-meant attempts to cheer and amuse the child only irritated Beryl.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She would wander listlessly about the house, unable to settle to any occupation, and feeling as restless and unhappy as a girl can feel.
give encouragement to
From this reading Miss Hollys tried to be kind to her niece; but her well-meant attempts to cheer and amuse the child only irritated Beryl.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Miss Hollys tried to be kind to her niece; but her well-meant attempts to cheer and amuse the child only irritated Beryl.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Her aunt hinted that she would probably be sent to school in the course of a few weeks, a prospect which did not tend to raise Beryl's spirits.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Beryl roused herself from her moodiness, and started for a long walk.
the act of departing
From this reading BERYL ACTS THE PART OF A HEROINE BERYL knew not what to do with herself after Miss Burton's departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her aunt hinted that she would probably be sent to school in the course of a few weeks, a prospect which did not tend to raise Beryl's spirits.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading BERYL ACTS THE PART OF A HEROINE BERYL knew not what to do with herself after Miss Burton's departure.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She would wander listlessly about the house, unable to settle to any occupation, and feeling as restless and unhappy as a girl can feel.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She would wander listlessly about the house, unable to settle to any occupation, and feeling as restless and unhappy as a girl can feel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Her aunt hinted that she would probably be sent to school in the course of a few weeks, a prospect which did not tend to raise Beryl's spirits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day Beryl roused herself from her moodiness, and started for a long walk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day Beryl roused herself from her moodiness, and started for a long walk.
a young female
From this reading She would wander listlessly about the house, unable to settle to any occupation, and feeling as restless and unhappy as a girl can feel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Hollys tried to be kind to her niece; but her well-meant attempts to cheer and amuse the child only irritated Beryl.
HEROINEnounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading BERYL ACTS THE PART OF A HEROINE BERYL knew not what to do with herself after Miss Burton's departure.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading BERYL ACTS THE PART OF A HEROINE BERYL knew not what to do with herself after Miss Burton's departure.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Her aunt hinted that she would probably be sent to school in the course of a few weeks, a prospect which did not tend to raise Beryl's spirits.
Hollys
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From this reading Miss Hollys tried to be kind to her niece; but her well-meant attempts to cheer and amuse the child only irritated Beryl.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She would wander listlessly about the house, unable to settle to any occupation, and feeling as restless and unhappy as a girl can feel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her aunt hinted that she would probably be sent to school in the course of a few weeks, a prospect which did not tend to raise Beryl's spirits.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Miss Hollys tried to be kind to her niece; but her well-meant attempts to cheer and amuse the child only irritated Beryl.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Miss Hollys tried to be kind to her niece; but her well-meant attempts to cheer and amuse the child only irritated Beryl.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BERYL ACTS THE PART OF A HEROINE BERYL knew not what to do with herself after Miss Burton's departure.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading She would wander listlessly about the house, unable to settle to any occupation, and feeling as restless and unhappy as a girl can feel.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One day Beryl roused herself from her moodiness, and started for a long walk.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading BERYL ACTS THE PART OF A HEROINE BERYL knew not what to do with herself after Miss Burton's departure.
moodinessnoun
a sullen gloomy feeling
From this reading One day Beryl roused herself from her moodiness, and started for a long walk.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Miss Hollys tried to be kind to her niece; but her well-meant attempts to cheer and amuse the child only irritated Beryl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BERYL ACTS THE PART OF A HEROINE BERYL knew not what to do with herself after Miss Burton's departure.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading She would wander listlessly about the house, unable to settle to any occupation, and feeling as restless and unhappy as a girl can feel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BERYL ACTS THE PART OF A HEROINE BERYL knew not what to do with herself after Miss Burton's departure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Beryl roused herself from her moodiness, and started for a long walk.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Hollys tried to be kind to her niece; but her well-meant attempts to cheer and amuse the child only irritated Beryl.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading BERYL ACTS THE PART OF A HEROINE BERYL knew not what to do with herself after Miss Burton's departure.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Her aunt hinted that she would probably be sent to school in the course of a few weeks, a prospect which did not tend to raise Beryl's spirits.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Her aunt hinted that she would probably be sent to school in the course of a few weeks, a prospect which did not tend to raise Beryl's spirits.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Her aunt hinted that she would probably be sent to school in the course of a few weeks, a prospect which did not tend to raise Beryl's spirits.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading She would wander listlessly about the house, unable to settle to any occupation, and feeling as restless and unhappy as a girl can feel.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading One day Beryl roused herself from her moodiness, and started for a long walk.
an educational institution
From this reading Her aunt hinted that she would probably be sent to school in the course of a few weeks, a prospect which did not tend to raise Beryl's spirits.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Her aunt hinted that she would probably be sent to school in the course of a few weeks, a prospect which did not tend to raise Beryl's spirits.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading She would wander listlessly about the house, unable to settle to any occupation, and feeling as restless and unhappy as a girl can feel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would wander listlessly about the house, unable to settle to any occupation, and feeling as restless and unhappy as a girl can feel.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Her aunt hinted that she would probably be sent to school in the course of a few weeks, a prospect which did not tend to raise Beryl's spirits.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One day Beryl roused herself from her moodiness, and started for a long walk.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Her aunt hinted that she would probably be sent to school in the course of a few weeks, a prospect which did not tend to raise Beryl's spirits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her aunt hinted that she would probably be sent to school in the course of a few weeks, a prospect which did not tend to raise Beryl's spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BERYL ACTS THE PART OF A HEROINE BERYL knew not what to do with herself after Miss Burton's departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BERYL ACTS THE PART OF A HEROINE BERYL knew not what to do with herself after Miss Burton's departure.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Miss Hollys tried to be kind to her niece; but her well-meant attempts to cheer and amuse the child only irritated Beryl.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She would wander listlessly about the house, unable to settle to any occupation, and feeling as restless and unhappy as a girl can feel.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading She would wander listlessly about the house, unable to settle to any occupation, and feeling as restless and unhappy as a girl can feel.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading One day Beryl roused herself from her moodiness, and started for a long walk.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She would wander listlessly about the house, unable to settle to any occupation, and feeling as restless and unhappy as a girl can feel.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Her aunt hinted that she would probably be sent to school in the course of a few weeks, a prospect which did not tend to raise Beryl's spirits.
well-meantadjective
marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
From this reading Miss Hollys tried to be kind to her niece; but her well-meant attempts to cheer and amuse the child only irritated Beryl.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BERYL ACTS THE PART OF A HEROINE BERYL knew not what to do with herself after Miss Burton's departure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her aunt hinted that she would probably be sent to school in the course of a few weeks, a prospect which did not tend to raise Beryl's spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BERYL ACTS THE PART OF A HEROINE BERYL knew not what to do with herself after Miss Burton's departure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would wander listlessly about the house, unable to settle to any occupation, and feeling as restless and unhappy as a girl can feel.
