used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, I confess that, in my opinion, Margaret made a mistake there.
Abby
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From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I should not have accepted any favors or any invitations from that girl had I been Margaret, but that is her affair, after all."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I should not have accepted any favors or any invitations from that girl had I been Margaret, but that is her affair, after all."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I should not have accepted any favors or any invitations from that girl had I been Margaret, but that is her affair, after all."
(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 should not have accepted any favors or any invitations from that girl had I been Margaret, but that is her affair, after all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Margaret has pluck and pride.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Very true, but to think that the two are rooming together!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I should not have accepted any favors or any invitations from that girl had I been Margaret, but that is her affair, after all."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Very true, but to think that the two are rooming together!"
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Yes, I confess that, in my opinion, Margaret made a mistake there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
Dunbar
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From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
at any time
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading I should not have accepted any favors or any invitations from that girl had I been Margaret, but that is her affair, after all."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I should not have accepted any favors or any invitations from that girl had I been Margaret, but that is her affair, after all."
Gerder
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From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
a young female
From this reading I should not have accepted any favors or any invitations from that girl had I been Margaret, but that is her affair, after all."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should not have accepted any favors or any invitations from that girl had I been Margaret, but that is her affair, after all."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Margaret has pluck and pride.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should not have accepted any favors or any invitations from that girl had I been Margaret, but that is her affair, after all."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I confess that, in my opinion, Margaret made a mistake there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, I confess that, in my opinion, Margaret made a mistake there.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading I should not have accepted any favors or any invitations from that girl had I been Margaret, but that is her affair, after all."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should not have accepted any favors or any invitations from that girl had I been Margaret, but that is her affair, after all."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Yes, I confess that, in my opinion, Margaret made a mistake there.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Margaret has pluck and pride.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Yes, I confess that, in my opinion, Margaret made a mistake there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, I confess that, in my opinion, Margaret made a mistake there.
not any; not one
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should not have accepted any favors or any invitations from that girl had I been Margaret, but that is her affair, after all."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Yes, I confess that, in my opinion, Margaret made a mistake there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I should not have accepted any favors or any invitations from that girl had I been Margaret, but that is her affair, after all."
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading "Margaret has pluck and pride.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "Margaret has pluck and pride.
roomingverbUS /ˈruːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “room” — live and take one's meals at or in
From this reading "Very true, but to think that the two are rooming together!"
express in words
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should not have accepted any favors or any invitations from that girl had I been Margaret, but that is her affair, after all."
snubbingverbUS /ˈsnʌbɪŋ/
inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Very true, but to think that the two are rooming together!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Very true, but to think that the two are rooming together!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Very true, but to think that the two are rooming together!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Very true, but to think that the two are rooming together!"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Very true, but to think that the two are rooming together!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Very true, but to think that the two are rooming together!"
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very true, but to think that the two are rooming together!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She will hold her head as high as ever, no matter what Miss Van Gerder may choose to say, and if there be any snubbing to be done, she will do it as effectually as Abby Dunbar."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I confess that, in my opinion, Margaret made a mistake there.
