used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
in addition
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She knew it is never of the least use for little girls, or any one else, to expect to be happy in the wrong way.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew it is never of the least use for little girls, or any one else, to expect to be happy in the wrong way.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "Straight is the line of duty, Curved is the line of beauty; Follow one, and thou shalt see The other ever following thee."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Prudy had suffered in her short life a great deal of what we call "discipline," and had learned pretty thoroughly the lesson of obedience.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But Prudy had suffered in her short life a great deal of what we call "discipline," and had learned pretty thoroughly the lesson of obedience.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
CurvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading "Straight is the line of duty, Curved is the line of beauty; Follow one, and thou shalt see The other ever following thee."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But Prudy had suffered in her short life a great deal of what we call "discipline," and had learned pretty thoroughly the lesson of obedience.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading But Prudy had suffered in her short life a great deal of what we call "discipline," and had learned pretty thoroughly the lesson of obedience.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Straight is the line of duty, Curved is the line of beauty; Follow one, and thou shalt see The other ever following thee."
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew it is never of the least use for little girls, or any one else, to expect to be happy in the wrong way.
ENDEDadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading HOW IT ENDED.
at any time
From this reading "Straight is the line of duty, Curved is the line of beauty; Follow one, and thou shalt see The other ever following thee."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She knew it is never of the least use for little girls, or any one else, to expect to be happy in the wrong way.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Straight is the line of duty, Curved is the line of beauty; Follow one, and thou shalt see The other ever following thee."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Straight is the line of duty, Curved is the line of beauty; Follow one, and thou shalt see The other ever following thee."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She knew it is never of the least use for little girls, or any one else, to expect to be happy in the wrong way.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But Prudy had suffered in her short life a great deal of what we call "discipline," and had learned pretty thoroughly the lesson of obedience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She knew it is never of the least use for little girls, or any one else, to expect to be happy in the wrong way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW IT ENDED.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Prudy had suffered in her short life a great deal of what we call "discipline," and had learned pretty thoroughly the lesson of obedience.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew it is never of the least use for little girls, or any one else, to expect to be happy in the wrong way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW IT ENDED.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew it is never of the least use for little girls, or any one else, to expect to be happy in the wrong way.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But Prudy had suffered in her short life a great deal of what we call "discipline," and had learned pretty thoroughly the lesson of obedience.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She knew it is never of the least use for little girls, or any one else, to expect to be happy in the wrong way.
a unit of instruction
From this reading But Prudy had suffered in her short life a great deal of what we call "discipline," and had learned pretty thoroughly the lesson of obedience.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But Prudy had suffered in her short life a great deal of what we call "discipline," and had learned pretty thoroughly the lesson of obedience.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Straight is the line of duty, Curved is the line of beauty; Follow one, and thou shalt see The other ever following thee."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She knew it is never of the least use for little girls, or any one else, to expect to be happy in the wrong way.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She knew it is never of the least use for little girls, or any one else, to expect to be happy in the wrong way.
not any; not one
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading But Prudy had suffered in her short life a great deal of what we call "discipline," and had learned pretty thoroughly the lesson of obedience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Prudy had suffered in her short life a great deal of what we call "discipline," and had learned pretty thoroughly the lesson of obedience.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She knew it is never of the least use for little girls, or any one else, to expect to be happy in the wrong way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She knew it is never of the least use for little girls, or any one else, to expect to be happy in the wrong way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Straight is the line of duty, Curved is the line of beauty; Follow one, and thou shalt see The other ever following thee."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But Prudy had suffered in her short life a great deal of what we call "discipline," and had learned pretty thoroughly the lesson of obedience.
Prudy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Straight is the line of duty, Curved is the line of beauty; Follow one, and thou shalt see The other ever following thee."
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Straight is the line of duty, Curved is the line of beauty; Follow one, and thou shalt see The other ever following thee."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But Prudy had suffered in her short life a great deal of what we call "discipline," and had learned pretty thoroughly the lesson of obedience.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Straight is the line of duty, Curved is the line of beauty; Follow one, and thou shalt see The other ever following thee."
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But Prudy had suffered in her short life a great deal of what we call "discipline," and had learned pretty thoroughly the lesson of obedience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Prudy had suffered in her short life a great deal of what we call "discipline," and had learned pretty thoroughly the lesson of obedience.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Straight is the line of duty, Curved is the line of beauty; Follow one, and thou shalt see The other ever following thee."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading But Prudy had suffered in her short life a great deal of what we call "discipline," and had learned pretty thoroughly the lesson of obedience.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Straight is the line of duty, Curved is the line of beauty; Follow one, and thou shalt see The other ever following thee."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew it is never of the least use for little girls, or any one else, to expect to be happy in the wrong way.
the act of using
From this reading She knew it is never of the least use for little girls, or any one else, to expect to be happy in the wrong way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She knew it is never of the least use for little girls, or any one else, to expect to be happy in the wrong way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But Prudy had suffered in her short life a great deal of what we call "discipline," and had learned pretty thoroughly the lesson of obedience.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Prudy had suffered in her short life a great deal of what we call "discipline," and had learned pretty thoroughly the lesson of obedience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She knew it is never of the least use for little girls, or any one else, to expect to be happy in the wrong way.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, no doubt Prudy would have liked it if her mother had approved; for then she could have gone with a clear conscience, and also without fear.
