used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “SOME PEOPLE ARE HARD TO WARN.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
cannot
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
carriage-wraps
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She means to be a good girl, I think: in fact, I may say I have the utmost confidence in her intentions.
without stop or interruption
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
wanted intensely
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
Dr
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From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
Everett
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From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I wanted, rather, to explain to you that her opportunities had been limited.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She means to be a good girl, I think: in fact, I may say I have the utmost confidence in her intentions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
a young female
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She means to be a good girl, I think: in fact, I may say I have the utmost confidence in her intentions.
GracienounUS /ˈɡreɪsi/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “SOME PEOPLE ARE HARD TO WARN.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
Hester
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From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She means to be a good girl, I think: in fact, I may say I have the utmost confidence in her intentions.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading I wanted, rather, to explain to you that her opportunities had been limited.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She means to be a good girl, I think: in fact, I may say I have the utmost confidence in her intentions.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She means to be a good girl, I think: in fact, I may say I have the utmost confidence in her intentions.
a particular point in time
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I wanted, rather, to explain to you that her opportunities had been limited.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “SOME PEOPLE ARE HARD TO WARN.”
by chance
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
on the contrary
From this reading I wanted, rather, to explain to you that her opportunities had been limited.
express in words
From this reading She means to be a good girl, I think: in fact, I may say I have the utmost confidence in her intentions.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “SOME PEOPLE ARE HARD TO WARN.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She means to be a good girl, I think: in fact, I may say I have the utmost confidence in her intentions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “SOME PEOPLE ARE HARD TO WARN.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She means to be a good girl, I think: in fact, I may say I have the utmost confidence in her intentions.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted, rather, to explain to you that her opportunities had been limited.
WARNverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “SOME PEOPLE ARE HARD TO WARN.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
which person or people
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Had Dr. Everett desired in a few words to show Gracie the gulf between herself and the man who had been the girl's companion for the afternoon, perhaps he could not have formed his sentence better.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She shivered visibly, and the doctor drew the carriage-wraps more carefully about her, while he continued:-- “I would not want to give you a wrong estimate of Hester Mason, nor lead you to imagine for a moment that I believe a girl who serves behind a counter cannot be a true lady.
