used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fanny the proud, the looked-up-to, the respected, the girl whose conduct had hitherto been so immaculate, had stooped to employ another girl to act as a spy.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Fanny was absolutely in the power of that very insignificant person, Sibyl Ray.
ACCEPTABLEadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading NOT ACCEPTABLE It was Thursday evening, and Fanny Crawford did not altogether like the prospect which lay before her.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Fanny the proud, the looked-up-to, the respected, the girl whose conduct had hitherto been so immaculate, had stooped to employ another girl to act as a spy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading NOT ACCEPTABLE It was Thursday evening, and Fanny Crawford did not altogether like the prospect which lay before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOT ACCEPTABLE It was Thursday evening, and Fanny Crawford did not altogether like the prospect which lay before her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Fanny the proud, the looked-up-to, the respected, the girl whose conduct had hitherto been so immaculate, had stooped to employ another girl to act as a spy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now that she had obtained the packet she did not want it; she did not dare to let any one guess how it had come into her hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fanny the proud, the looked-up-to, the respected, the girl whose conduct had hitherto been so immaculate, had stooped to employ another girl to act as a spy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fanny the proud, the looked-up-to, the respected, the girl whose conduct had hitherto been so immaculate, had stooped to employ another girl to act as a spy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading NOT ACCEPTABLE It was Thursday evening, and Fanny Crawford did not altogether like the prospect which lay before her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now that she had obtained the packet she did not want it; she did not dare to let any one guess how it had come into her hands.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Fanny the proud, the looked-up-to, the respected, the girl whose conduct had hitherto been so immaculate, had stooped to employ another girl to act as a spy.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading NOT ACCEPTABLE It was Thursday evening, and Fanny Crawford did not altogether like the prospect which lay before her.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Now that she had obtained the packet she did not want it; she did not dare to let any one guess how it had come into her hands.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading NOT ACCEPTABLE It was Thursday evening, and Fanny Crawford did not altogether like the prospect which lay before her.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Fanny the proud, the looked-up-to, the respected, the girl whose conduct had hitherto been so immaculate, had stooped to employ another girl to act as a spy.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading NOT ACCEPTABLE It was Thursday evening, and Fanny Crawford did not altogether like the prospect which lay before her.
at any time
From this reading Ever since Sibyl had put the little sealed packet into her hands, that packet had lain on Fanny's heart with the weight of lead.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading NOT ACCEPTABLE It was Thursday evening, and Fanny Crawford did not altogether like the prospect which lay before her.
Fanny's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ever since Sibyl had put the little sealed packet into her hands, that packet had lain on Fanny's heart with the weight of lead.
a young female
From this reading Fanny the proud, the looked-up-to, the respected, the girl whose conduct had hitherto been so immaculate, had stooped to employ another girl to act as a spy.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Now that she had obtained the packet she did not want it; she did not dare to let any one guess how it had come into her hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since Sibyl had put the little sealed packet into her hands, that packet had lain on Fanny's heart with the weight of lead.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Ever since Sibyl had put the little sealed packet into her hands, that packet had lain on Fanny's heart with the weight of lead.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ever since Sibyl had put the little sealed packet into her hands, that packet had lain on Fanny's heart with the weight of lead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NOT ACCEPTABLE It was Thursday evening, and Fanny Crawford did not altogether like the prospect which lay before her.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Fanny the proud, the looked-up-to, the respected, the girl whose conduct had hitherto been so immaculate, had stooped to employ another girl to act as a spy.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now that she had obtained the packet she did not want it; she did not dare to let any one guess how it had come into her hands.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading Fanny the proud, the looked-up-to, the respected, the girl whose conduct had hitherto been so immaculate, had stooped to employ another girl to act as a spy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fanny was absolutely in the power of that very insignificant person, Sibyl Ray.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading Fanny was absolutely in the power of that very insignificant person, Sibyl Ray.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ever since Sibyl had put the little sealed packet into her hands, that packet had lain on Fanny's heart with the weight of lead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NOT ACCEPTABLE It was Thursday evening, and Fanny Crawford did not altogether like the prospect which lay before her.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Ever since Sibyl had put the little sealed packet into her hands, that packet had lain on Fanny's heart with the weight of lead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading NOT ACCEPTABLE It was Thursday evening, and Fanny Crawford did not altogether like the prospect which lay before her.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Ever since Sibyl had put the little sealed packet into her hands, that packet had lain on Fanny's heart with the weight of lead.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now that she had obtained the packet she did not want it; she did not dare to let any one guess how it had come into her hands.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading NOT ACCEPTABLE It was Thursday evening, and Fanny Crawford did not altogether like the prospect which lay before her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ever since Sibyl had put the little sealed packet into her hands, that packet had lain on Fanny's heart with the weight of lead.
looked-up-to
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fanny the proud, the looked-up-to, the respected, the girl whose conduct had hitherto been so immaculate, had stooped to employ another girl to act as a spy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT ACCEPTABLE It was Thursday evening, and Fanny Crawford did not altogether like the prospect which lay before her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that she had obtained the packet she did not want it; she did not dare to let any one guess how it had come into her hands.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Now that she had obtained the packet she did not want it; she did not dare to let any one guess how it had come into her hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ever since Sibyl had put the little sealed packet into her hands, that packet had lain on Fanny's heart with the weight of lead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ever since Sibyl had put the little sealed packet into her hands, that packet had lain on Fanny's heart with the weight of lead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now that she had obtained the packet she did not want it; she did not dare to let any one guess how it had come into her hands.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Ever since Sibyl had put the little sealed packet into her hands, that packet had lain on Fanny's heart with the weight of lead.
a human being
From this reading Fanny was absolutely in the power of that very insignificant person, Sibyl Ray.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Fanny was absolutely in the power of that very insignificant person, Sibyl Ray.
the possibility of future success
From this reading NOT ACCEPTABLE It was Thursday evening, and Fanny Crawford did not altogether like the prospect which lay before her.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Fanny the proud, the looked-up-to, the respected, the girl whose conduct had hitherto been so immaculate, had stooped to employ another girl to act as a spy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ever since Sibyl had put the little sealed packet into her hands, that packet had lain on Fanny's heart with the weight of lead.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Fanny was absolutely in the power of that very insignificant person, Sibyl Ray.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Fanny the proud, the looked-up-to, the respected, the girl whose conduct had hitherto been so immaculate, had stooped to employ another girl to act as a spy.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Ever since Sibyl had put the little sealed packet into her hands, that packet had lain on Fanny's heart with the weight of lead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that she had obtained the packet she did not want it; she did not dare to let any one guess how it had come into her hands.
SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading Ever since Sibyl had put the little sealed packet into her hands, that packet had lain on Fanny's heart with the weight of lead.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since Sibyl had put the little sealed packet into her hands, that packet had lain on Fanny's heart with the weight of lead.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fanny the proud, the looked-up-to, the respected, the girl whose conduct had hitherto been so immaculate, had stooped to employ another girl to act as a spy.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Fanny the proud, the looked-up-to, the respected, the girl whose conduct had hitherto been so immaculate, had stooped to employ another girl to act as a spy.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Fanny the proud, the looked-up-to, the respected, the girl whose conduct had hitherto been so immaculate, had stooped to employ another girl to act as a spy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since Sibyl had put the little sealed packet into her hands, that packet had lain on Fanny's heart with the weight of lead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT ACCEPTABLE It was Thursday evening, and Fanny Crawford did not altogether like the prospect which lay before her.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading NOT ACCEPTABLE It was Thursday evening, and Fanny Crawford did not altogether like the prospect which lay before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that she had obtained the packet she did not want it; she did not dare to let any one guess how it had come into her hands.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fanny was absolutely in the power of that very insignificant person, Sibyl Ray.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Now that she had obtained the packet she did not want it; she did not dare to let any one guess how it had come into her hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOT ACCEPTABLE It was Thursday evening, and Fanny Crawford did not altogether like the prospect which lay before her.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Ever since Sibyl had put the little sealed packet into her hands, that packet had lain on Fanny's heart with the weight of lead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NOT ACCEPTABLE It was Thursday evening, and Fanny Crawford did not altogether like the prospect which lay before her.
belonging to which person
From this reading Fanny the proud, the looked-up-to, the respected, the girl whose conduct had hitherto been so immaculate, had stooped to employ another girl to act as a spy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ever since Sibyl had put the little sealed packet into her hands, that packet had lain on Fanny's heart with the weight of lead.
