used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BINKS AMES MAKES A DISCOVERY “Binks” Ames, otherwise Elizabeth B. Browning Ames and first cousin to Georgia, was now a sophomore.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading Being a strenuous little person and addicted to walks in all weather, she had grown even thinner and browner than she had been as a freshman.
(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 Being a strenuous little person and addicted to walks in all weather, she had grown even thinner and browner than she had been as a freshman.
AMES
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From this reading BINKS AMES MAKES A DISCOVERY “Binks” Ames, otherwise Elizabeth B. Browning Ames and first cousin to Georgia, was now a sophomore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BINKS AMES MAKES A DISCOVERY “Binks” Ames, otherwise Elizabeth B. Browning Ames and first cousin to Georgia, was now a sophomore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being a strenuous little person and addicted to walks in all weather, she had grown even thinner and browner than she had been as a freshman.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading BINKS AMES MAKES A DISCOVERY “Binks” Ames, otherwise Elizabeth B. Browning Ames and first cousin to Georgia, was now a sophomore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Being a strenuous little person and addicted to walks in all weather, she had grown even thinner and browner than she had been as a freshman.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a strenuous little person and addicted to walks in all weather, she had grown even thinner and browner than she had been as a freshman.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
BINKS
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From this reading BINKS AMES MAKES A DISCOVERY “Binks” Ames, otherwise Elizabeth B. Browning Ames and first cousin to Georgia, was now a sophomore.
browneradjectiveUS /ˈbraʊnər/
comparative of “brown” — of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading Being a strenuous little person and addicted to walks in all weather, she had grown even thinner and browner than she had been as a freshman.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading BINKS AMES MAKES A DISCOVERY “Binks” Ames, otherwise Elizabeth B. Browning Ames and first cousin to Georgia, was now a sophomore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Couldn’t help that, could she, with a mother who goes in for Browning and Municipal Improvement and Suffrage and the Uplifting of the Drama and all such nonsense?
Couldn't
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From this reading “Couldn’t help that, could she, with a mother who goes in for Browning and Municipal Improvement and Suffrage and the Uplifting of the Drama and all such nonsense?
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading BINKS AMES MAKES A DISCOVERY “Binks” Ames, otherwise Elizabeth B. Browning Ames and first cousin to Georgia, was now a sophomore.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
the act of discovering something
From this reading BINKS AMES MAKES A DISCOVERY “Binks” Ames, otherwise Elizabeth B. Browning Ames and first cousin to Georgia, was now a sophomore.
DramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading “Couldn’t help that, could she, with a mother who goes in for Browning and Municipal Improvement and Suffrage and the Uplifting of the Drama and all such nonsense?
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading BINKS AMES MAKES A DISCOVERY “Binks” Ames, otherwise Elizabeth B. Browning Ames and first cousin to Georgia, was now a sophomore.
divisible by two
From this reading Being a strenuous little person and addicted to walks in all weather, she had grown even thinner and browner than she had been as a freshman.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Binks is peculiar,” Georgia explained her tersely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BINKS AMES MAKES A DISCOVERY “Binks” Ames, otherwise Elizabeth B. Browning Ames and first cousin to Georgia, was now a sophomore.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Couldn’t help that, could she, with a mother who goes in for Browning and Municipal Improvement and Suffrage and the Uplifting of the Drama and all such nonsense?
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Being a strenuous little person and addicted to walks in all weather, she had grown even thinner and browner than she had been as a freshman.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading BINKS AMES MAKES A DISCOVERY “Binks” Ames, otherwise Elizabeth B. Browning Ames and first cousin to Georgia, was now a sophomore.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Couldn’t help that, could she, with a mother who goes in for Browning and Municipal Improvement and Suffrage and the Uplifting of the Drama and all such nonsense?
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Being a strenuous little person and addicted to walks in all weather, she had grown even thinner and browner than she had been as a freshman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Being a strenuous little person and addicted to walks in all weather, she had grown even thinner and browner than she had been as a freshman.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Couldn’t help that, could she, with a mother who goes in for Browning and Municipal Improvement and Suffrage and the Uplifting of the Drama and all such nonsense?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
ImprovementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading “Couldn’t help that, could she, with a mother who goes in for Browning and Municipal Improvement and Suffrage and the Uplifting of the Drama and all such nonsense?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being a strenuous little person and addicted to walks in all weather, she had grown even thinner and browner than she had been as a freshman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Binks is peculiar,” Georgia explained her tersely.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Being a strenuous little person and addicted to walks in all weather, she had grown even thinner and browner than she had been as a freshman.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BINKS AMES MAKES A DISCOVERY “Binks” Ames, otherwise Elizabeth B. Browning Ames and first cousin to Georgia, was now a sophomore.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Couldn’t help that, could she, with a mother who goes in for Browning and Municipal Improvement and Suffrage and the Uplifting of the Drama and all such nonsense?
MunicipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading “Couldn’t help that, could she, with a mother who goes in for Browning and Municipal Improvement and Suffrage and the Uplifting of the Drama and all such nonsense?
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “Couldn’t help that, could she, with a mother who goes in for Browning and Municipal Improvement and Suffrage and the Uplifting of the Drama and all such nonsense?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BINKS AMES MAKES A DISCOVERY “Binks” Ames, otherwise Elizabeth B. Browning Ames and first cousin to Georgia, was now a sophomore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
in other respects or ways
From this reading BINKS AMES MAKES A DISCOVERY “Binks” Ames, otherwise Elizabeth B. Browning Ames and first cousin to Georgia, was now a sophomore.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Binks is peculiar,” Georgia explained her tersely.
a human being
From this reading Being a strenuous little person and addicted to walks in all weather, she had grown even thinner and browner than she had been as a freshman.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being a strenuous little person and addicted to walks in all weather, she had grown even thinner and browner than she had been as a freshman.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading BINKS AMES MAKES A DISCOVERY “Binks” Ames, otherwise Elizabeth B. Browning Ames and first cousin to Georgia, was now a sophomore.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading Being a strenuous little person and addicted to walks in all weather, she had grown even thinner and browner than she had been as a freshman.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Couldn’t help that, could she, with a mother who goes in for Browning and Municipal Improvement and Suffrage and the Uplifting of the Drama and all such nonsense?
SuffragenounUS /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
From this reading “Couldn’t help that, could she, with a mother who goes in for Browning and Municipal Improvement and Suffrage and the Uplifting of the Drama and all such nonsense?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
terselyadverbUS /ˈtɜːrsli/
in a short and concise manner
From this reading “Binks is peculiar,” Georgia explained her tersely.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Being a strenuous little person and addicted to walks in all weather, she had grown even thinner and browner than she had been as a freshman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Couldn’t help that, could she, with a mother who goes in for Browning and Municipal Improvement and Suffrage and the Uplifting of the Drama and all such nonsense?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Couldn’t help that, could she, with a mother who goes in for Browning and Municipal Improvement and Suffrage and the Uplifting of the Drama and all such nonsense?
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading Being a strenuous little person and addicted to walks in all weather, she had grown even thinner and browner than she had been as a freshman.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BINKS AMES MAKES A DISCOVERY “Binks” Ames, otherwise Elizabeth B. Browning Ames and first cousin to Georgia, was now a sophomore.
UpliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/
the rise of something
From this reading “Couldn’t help that, could she, with a mother who goes in for Browning and Municipal Improvement and Suffrage and the Uplifting of the Drama and all such nonsense?
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Being a strenuous little person and addicted to walks in all weather, she had grown even thinner and browner than she had been as a freshman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BINKS AMES MAKES A DISCOVERY “Binks” Ames, otherwise Elizabeth B. Browning Ames and first cousin to Georgia, was now a sophomore.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Being a strenuous little person and addicted to walks in all weather, she had grown even thinner and browner than she had been as a freshman.
at the time that
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
which person or people
From this reading “Couldn’t help that, could she, with a mother who goes in for Browning and Municipal Improvement and Suffrage and the Uplifting of the Drama and all such nonsense?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Couldn’t help that, could she, with a mother who goes in for Browning and Municipal Improvement and Suffrage and the Uplifting of the Drama and all such nonsense?
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading When she timidly discovered a friend in a crowd of girls she did not know and flashed her a friendly greeting, Binks seemed to be all wonderful big gray eyes and wonderful sweet sympathy.
