used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A SPECIAL FAVOUR" "I admire Madeline's conduct very much.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading "A SPECIAL FAVOUR" "I admire Madeline's conduct very much.
(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 I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
Bertha
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From this reading Bertha was speaking to Nigel.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She has been very plucky, and very straightforward, and only good can come of it.
Charlie
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From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She has been very plucky, and very straightforward, and only good can come of it.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "A SPECIAL FAVOUR" "I admire Madeline's conduct very much.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Honesty and pluck, especially for a girl--it's made so difficult for girls--they're the finest things in the world, _I_ think."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Honesty and pluck, especially for a girl--it's made so difficult for girls--they're the finest things in the world, _I_ think."
divisible by two
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
every person
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "A SPECIAL FAVOUR" "I admire Madeline's conduct very much.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Honesty and pluck, especially for a girl--it's made so difficult for girls--they're the finest things in the world, _I_ think."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Honesty and pluck, especially for a girl--it's made so difficult for girls--they're the finest things in the world, _I_ think."
a young female
From this reading Honesty and pluck, especially for a girl--it's made so difficult for girls--they're the finest things in the world, _I_ think."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Honesty and pluck, especially for a girl--it's made so difficult for girls--they're the finest things in the world, _I_ think."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She has been very plucky, and very straightforward, and only good can come of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
HonestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading Honesty and pluck, especially for a girl--it's made so difficult for girls--they're the finest things in the world, _I_ think."
how
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From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A SPECIAL FAVOUR" "I admire Madeline's conduct very much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
it's
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From this reading Honesty and pluck, especially for a girl--it's made so difficult for girls--they're the finest things in the world, _I_ think."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Honesty and pluck, especially for a girl--it's made so difficult for girls--they're the finest things in the world, _I_ think."
Madeline's
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From this reading "A SPECIAL FAVOUR" "I admire Madeline's conduct very much.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "A SPECIAL FAVOUR" "I admire Madeline's conduct very much.
Nigel
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From this reading Bertha was speaking to Nigel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She has been very plucky, and very straightforward, and only good can come of it.
on one occasion
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
and nothing more
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Honesty and pluck, especially for a girl--it's made so difficult for girls--they're the finest things in the world, _I_ think."
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading She has been very plucky, and very straightforward, and only good can come of it.
reproaches
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From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Honesty and pluck, especially for a girl--it's made so difficult for girls--they're the finest things in the world, _I_ think."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Bertha was speaking to Nigel.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "A SPECIAL FAVOUR" "I admire Madeline's conduct very much.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading She has been very plucky, and very straightforward, and only good can come of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
they're
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From this reading Honesty and pluck, especially for a girl--it's made so difficult for girls--they're the finest things in the world, _I_ think."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Honesty and pluck, especially for a girl--it's made so difficult for girls--they're the finest things in the world, _I_ think."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
untrueadjectiveUS /ənˈtruː/
not according with the facts
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
precisely as stated
From this reading "A SPECIAL FAVOUR" "I admire Madeline's conduct very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it was splendid how she stood up to all the reproaches, and even ridicule; she told me that she had once, and only once, in her life been untrue to herself (she meant in accepting Charlie), and since then she has spoken the absolute truth to everybody about it all.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Honesty and pluck, especially for a girl--it's made so difficult for girls--they're the finest things in the world, _I_ think."
