used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up to a certain point, she even improved.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Miss Pritchard acknowledged to herself that Elsie Marley had the right stuff in her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The audience was uncritical and wildly demonstrative, but the girl did her level best at every performance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The audience was uncritical and wildly demonstrative, but the girl did her level best at every performance.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The audience was uncritical and wildly demonstrative, but the girl did her level best at every performance.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The audience was uncritical and wildly demonstrative, but the girl did her level best at every performance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The audience was uncritical and wildly demonstrative, but the girl did her level best at every performance.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading She did not grow careless, never let herself down.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The possibility of so doing in this case was limited, but having reached that point she held it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Up to a certain point, she even improved.
demonstrativenounUS /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
From this reading The audience was uncritical and wildly demonstrative, but the girl did her level best at every performance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not grow careless, never let herself down.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The possibility of so doing in this case was limited, but having reached that point she held it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She did not grow careless, never let herself down.
Elsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Pritchard acknowledged to herself that Elsie Marley had the right stuff in her.
divisible by two
From this reading Up to a certain point, she even improved.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The audience was uncritical and wildly demonstrative, but the girl did her level best at every performance.
a young female
From this reading The audience was uncritical and wildly demonstrative, but the girl did her level best at every performance.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She did not grow careless, never let herself down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Pritchard acknowledged to herself that Elsie Marley had the right stuff in her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The possibility of so doing in this case was limited, but having reached that point she held it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The possibility of so doing in this case was limited, but having reached that point she held it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Pritchard acknowledged to herself that Elsie Marley had the right stuff in her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Pritchard acknowledged to herself that Elsie Marley had the right stuff in her.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Up to a certain point, she even improved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Pritchard acknowledged to herself that Elsie Marley had the right stuff in her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The possibility of so doing in this case was limited, but having reached that point she held it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She did not grow careless, never let herself down.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The audience was uncritical and wildly demonstrative, but the girl did her level best at every performance.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The possibility of so doing in this case was limited, but having reached that point she held it.
MarleynounUS /ˈmɑːrli/
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
From this reading Miss Pritchard acknowledged to herself that Elsie Marley had the right stuff in her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Pritchard acknowledged to herself that Elsie Marley had the right stuff in her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She did not grow careless, never let herself down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not grow careless, never let herself down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The possibility of so doing in this case was limited, but having reached that point she held it.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The audience was uncritical and wildly demonstrative, but the girl did her level best at every performance.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Up to a certain point, she even improved.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The possibility of so doing in this case was limited, but having reached that point she held it.
Pritchard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Pritchard acknowledged to herself that Elsie Marley had the right stuff in her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The possibility of so doing in this case was limited, but having reached that point she held it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Miss Pritchard acknowledged to herself that Elsie Marley had the right stuff in her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not grow careless, never let herself down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The possibility of so doing in this case was limited, but having reached that point she held it.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Miss Pritchard acknowledged to herself that Elsie Marley had the right stuff in her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Pritchard acknowledged to herself that Elsie Marley had the right stuff in her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Pritchard acknowledged to herself that Elsie Marley had the right stuff in her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The possibility of so doing in this case was limited, but having reached that point she held it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Pritchard acknowledged to herself that Elsie Marley had the right stuff in her.
uncriticaladjectiveUS /ənˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures
From this reading The audience was uncritical and wildly demonstrative, but the girl did her level best at every performance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to a certain point, she even improved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The audience was uncritical and wildly demonstrative, but the girl did her level best at every performance.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The audience was uncritical and wildly demonstrative, but the girl did her level best at every performance.
