used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kitty Norris had always been popular at school, for she had a charming way of fitting into things.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Before she had been in Chilton an hour she felt perfectly acquainted with Wardell Force, Mrs. Mallow, Marshmallow and even Jake.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “You know,” Kitty admitted that night, after the girls had gone to their room, “I sort of like Marshall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You know,” Kitty admitted that night, after the girls had gone to their room, “I sort of like Marshall.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Kitty Norris had always been popular at school, for she had a charming way of fitting into things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before she had been in Chilton an hour she felt perfectly acquainted with Wardell Force, Mrs. Mallow, Marshmallow and even Jake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before she had been in Chilton an hour she felt perfectly acquainted with Wardell Force, Mrs. Mallow, Marshmallow and even Jake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kitty Norris had always been popular at school, for she had a charming way of fitting into things.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kitty Norris had always been popular at school, for she had a charming way of fitting into things.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she had been in Chilton an hour she felt perfectly acquainted with Wardell Force, Mrs. Mallow, Marshmallow and even Jake.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Kitty Norris had always been popular at school, for she had a charming way of fitting into things.
Chilton
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From this reading Before she had been in Chilton an hour she felt perfectly acquainted with Wardell Force, Mrs. Mallow, Marshmallow and even Jake.
divisible by two
From this reading Before she had been in Chilton an hour she felt perfectly acquainted with Wardell Force, Mrs. Mallow, Marshmallow and even Jake.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Before she had been in Chilton an hour she felt perfectly acquainted with Wardell Force, Mrs. Mallow, Marshmallow and even Jake.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Kitty Norris had always been popular at school, for she had a charming way of fitting into things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kitty Norris had always been popular at school, for she had a charming way of fitting into things.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Before she had been in Chilton an hour she felt perfectly acquainted with Wardell Force, Mrs. Mallow, Marshmallow and even Jake.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “You know,” Kitty admitted that night, after the girls had gone to their room, “I sort of like Marshall.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “You know,” Kitty admitted that night, after the girls had gone to their room, “I sort of like Marshall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kitty Norris had always been popular at school, for she had a charming way of fitting into things.
He's
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From this reading He’s so jolly.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marshmallow in particular took an immediate liking to her and tried to monopolize her time.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Before she had been in Chilton an hour she felt perfectly acquainted with Wardell Force, Mrs. Mallow, Marshmallow and even Jake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You know,” Kitty admitted that night, after the girls had gone to their room, “I sort of like Marshall.
of the present time and place
From this reading Marshmallow in particular took an immediate liking to her and tried to monopolize her time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before she had been in Chilton an hour she felt perfectly acquainted with Wardell Force, Mrs. Mallow, Marshmallow and even Jake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Kitty Norris had always been popular at school, for she had a charming way of fitting into things.
Jake
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From this reading Before she had been in Chilton an hour she felt perfectly acquainted with Wardell Force, Mrs. Mallow, Marshmallow and even Jake.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He’s so jolly.”
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty Norris had always been popular at school, for she had a charming way of fitting into things.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know,” Kitty admitted that night, after the girls had gone to their room, “I sort of like Marshall.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You know,” Kitty admitted that night, after the girls had gone to their room, “I sort of like Marshall.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Marshmallow in particular took an immediate liking to her and tried to monopolize her time.
MallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading Before she had been in Chilton an hour she felt perfectly acquainted with Wardell Force, Mrs. Mallow, Marshmallow and even Jake.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading “You know,” Kitty admitted that night, after the girls had gone to their room, “I sort of like Marshall.
MarshmallownounUS /ˈmɑːrʃmeloʊ/
spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar
From this reading Before she had been in Chilton an hour she felt perfectly acquainted with Wardell Force, Mrs. Mallow, Marshmallow and even Jake.
monopolizeverbUS /məˈnɑːpəlaɪz/
have and control fully and exclusively
From this reading Marshmallow in particular took an immediate liking to her and tried to monopolize her time.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Before she had been in Chilton an hour she felt perfectly acquainted with Wardell Force, Mrs. Mallow, Marshmallow and even Jake.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “You know,” Kitty admitted that night, after the girls had gone to their room, “I sort of like Marshall.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading Kitty Norris had always been popular at school, for she had a charming way of fitting into things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kitty Norris had always been popular at school, for she had a charming way of fitting into things.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Marshmallow in particular took an immediate liking to her and tried to monopolize her time.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Before she had been in Chilton an hour she felt perfectly acquainted with Wardell Force, Mrs. Mallow, Marshmallow and even Jake.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Kitty Norris had always been popular at school, for she had a charming way of fitting into things.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “You know,” Kitty admitted that night, after the girls had gone to their room, “I sort of like Marshall.
an educational institution
From this reading Kitty Norris had always been popular at school, for she had a charming way of fitting into things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kitty Norris had always been popular at school, for she had a charming way of fitting into things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He’s so jolly.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “You know,” Kitty admitted that night, after the girls had gone to their room, “I sort of like Marshall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You know,” Kitty admitted that night, after the girls had gone to their room, “I sort of like Marshall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You know,” Kitty admitted that night, after the girls had gone to their room, “I sort of like Marshall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “You know,” Kitty admitted that night, after the girls had gone to their room, “I sort of like Marshall.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Kitty Norris had always been popular at school, for she had a charming way of fitting into things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Marshmallow in particular took an immediate liking to her and tried to monopolize her time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marshmallow in particular took an immediate liking to her and tried to monopolize her time.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Marshmallow in particular took an immediate liking to her and tried to monopolize her time.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Marshmallow in particular took an immediate liking to her and tried to monopolize her time.
Wardell
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From this reading Before she had been in Chilton an hour she felt perfectly acquainted with Wardell Force, Mrs. Mallow, Marshmallow and even Jake.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Kitty Norris had always been popular at school, for she had a charming way of fitting into things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before she had been in Chilton an hour she felt perfectly acquainted with Wardell Force, Mrs. Mallow, Marshmallow and even Jake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know,” Kitty admitted that night, after the girls had gone to their room, “I sort of like Marshall.
