used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walderhurst has far too good an opinion of himself to be attracted by a girl who is making up to another man: he's not five-and-twenty."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She was very sharp this afternoon.
aggravatesverbUS /ˈæɡrəveɪts/
third-person singular of “aggravate” — make worse
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Walderhurst has far too good an opinion of himself to be attracted by a girl who is making up to another man: he's not five-and-twenty."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tennis, and the laughing with young Heriot on the terrace!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Walderhurst has far too good an opinion of himself to be attracted by a girl who is making up to another man: he's not five-and-twenty."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The successful women are those who know how to toady in the right way and not obviously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She began at once."
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Walderhurst has far too good an opinion of himself to be attracted by a girl who is making up to another man: he's not five-and-twenty."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began at once."
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading The Brooke girl is sharper than Ralph.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, you did; but you didn't understand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes, you did; but you didn't understand.
didn't
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From this reading "I--I didn't see her"--wondering.
disdainsnounUS /dɪsˈdeɪnz/
plural of “disdain” — lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Walderhurst has far too good an opinion of himself to be attracted by a girl who is making up to another man: he's not five-and-twenty."
five-and-twenty
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From this reading Walderhurst has far too good an opinion of himself to be attracted by a girl who is making up to another man: he's not five-and-twenty."
a young female
From this reading The Brooke girl is sharper than Ralph.
the act of departing
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Walderhurst has far too good an opinion of himself to be attracted by a girl who is making up to another man: he's not five-and-twenty."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
he's
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From this reading Walderhurst has far too good an opinion of himself to be attracted by a girl who is making up to another man: he's not five-and-twenty."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I--I didn't see her"--wondering.
Heriot
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From this reading The tennis, and the laughing with young Heriot on the terrace!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Walderhurst has far too good an opinion of himself to be attracted by a girl who is making up to another man: he's not five-and-twenty."
how
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From this reading The successful women are those who know how to toady in the right way and not obviously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I didn't see her"--wondering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
inningsnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋz/
the batting turn of a cricket player or team
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Brooke girl is sharper than Ralph.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The successful women are those who know how to toady in the right way and not obviously.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The tennis, and the laughing with young Heriot on the terrace!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Walderhurst has far too good an opinion of himself to be attracted by a girl who is making up to another man: he's not five-and-twenty."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Walderhurst has far too good an opinion of himself to be attracted by a girl who is making up to another man: he's not five-and-twenty."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
novelettes
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From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The successful women are those who know how to toady in the right way and not obviously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tennis, and the laughing with young Heriot on the terrace!
on one occasion
From this reading She began at once."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Walderhurst has far too good an opinion of himself to be attracted by a girl who is making up to another man: he's not five-and-twenty."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
Ralph
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From this reading The Brooke girl is sharper than Ralph.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The successful women are those who know how to toady in the right way and not obviously.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I--I didn't see her"--wondering.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She was very sharp this afternoon.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading The Brooke girl is sharper than Ralph.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very sharp this afternoon.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The successful women are those who know how to toady in the right way and not obviously.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading The tennis, and the laughing with young Heriot on the terrace!
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The tennis, and the laughing with young Heriot on the terrace!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Brooke girl is sharper than Ralph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Brooke girl is sharper than Ralph.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was very sharp this afternoon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The successful women are those who know how to toady in the right way and not obviously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
toadynoun
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
From this reading The successful women are those who know how to toady in the right way and not obviously.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Walderhurst has far too good an opinion of himself to be attracted by a girl who is making up to another man: he's not five-and-twenty."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Yes, you did; but you didn't understand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Walderhurst has far too good an opinion of himself to be attracted by a girl who is making up to another man: he's not five-and-twenty."
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very sharp this afternoon.
Walderhurst
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From this reading Walderhurst has far too good an opinion of himself to be attracted by a girl who is making up to another man: he's not five-and-twenty."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was very sharp this afternoon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The successful women are those who know how to toady in the right way and not obviously.
which person or people
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tennis, and the laughing with young Heriot on the terrace!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She is going to be the piquant young woman who aggravates by indifference, and disdains rank and splendour; the kind of girl who has her innings in novelettes--but not out of them.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The successful women are those who know how to toady in the right way and not obviously.
showing curiosity
From this reading "I--I didn't see her"--wondering.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, you did; but you didn't understand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you did; but you didn't understand.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The tennis, and the laughing with young Heriot on the terrace!
