used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Durland covered a queer little chuckle by pretending to cough.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
(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 Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not Ethel’s way to give any one the benefit of the doubt.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading It was not Ethel’s way to give any one the benefit of the doubt.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Durland covered a queer little chuckle by pretending to cough.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Mr. Durland covered a queer little chuckle by pretending to cough.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading Mr. Durland covered a queer little chuckle by pretending to cough.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Mr. Durland covered a queer little chuckle by pretending to cough.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was not Ethel’s way to give any one the benefit of the doubt.
Durland
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From this reading Mr. Durland covered a queer little chuckle by pretending to cough.
elicitverbUS /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
Ethel
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From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
Ethel's
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From this reading It was not Ethel’s way to give any one the benefit of the doubt.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
the organ of sight
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
a young female
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was not Ethel’s way to give any one the benefit of the doubt.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
I've
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From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not Ethel’s way to give any one the benefit of the doubt.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Durland covered a queer little chuckle by pretending to cough.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Durland covered a queer little chuckle by pretending to cough.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not Ethel’s way to give any one the benefit of the doubt.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not Ethel’s way to give any one the benefit of the doubt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not Ethel’s way to give any one the benefit of the doubt.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Mr. Durland covered a queer little chuckle by pretending to cough.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mr. Durland covered a queer little chuckle by pretending to cough.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
salesgirlnoun
a woman salesperson
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
cut with a saw
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
That's
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From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not Ethel’s way to give any one the benefit of the doubt.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not Ethel’s way to give any one the benefit of the doubt.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Grace tried to change the subject; but Ethel was not to be thwarted in her attempt to elicit from John an expression of disapproval of Grace’s course in becoming a salesgirl.
hard to endure
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not Ethel’s way to give any one the benefit of the doubt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not Ethel’s way to give any one the benefit of the doubt.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
at the time that
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
who've
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From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
won't
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From this reading Not that Grace won’t be equal to the test, but----” “Well,” John interrupted, “I’ve never been in these big stores much but this morning while I was trying to get my eye on Grace I saw all those girls stepping round and I thought what a fine looking lot they were!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That’s a good story, Mr. Moore, but when you think of a girl like Grace, being _numbered_ and put in with girls who’ve had nothing like her advantages--that’s what I meant.
