used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Thorne was what I call a loud woman; her voice was loud, and she was full of words, and rather inquisitive on the subject of her neighbors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Thorne was what I call a loud woman; her voice was loud, and she was full of words, and rather inquisitive on the subject of her neighbors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early as it was, she was in a heavily-flounced silk dress, a little the worse for wear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was somewhat good-looking, but decidedly over-dressed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Thorne was what I call a loud woman; her voice was loud, and she was full of words, and rather inquisitive on the subject of her neighbors.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot say that I was prepossessed with the Thorne family, neither was Carrie.
Carrie
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From this reading I cannot say that I was prepossessed with the Thorne family, neither was Carrie.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading She was somewhat good-looking, but decidedly over-dressed.
put on clothes
From this reading Early as it was, she was in a heavily-flounced silk dress, a little the worse for wear.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early as it was, she was in a heavily-flounced silk dress, a little the worse for wear.
a social unit living together
From this reading I cannot say that I was prepossessed with the Thorne family, neither was Carrie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early as it was, she was in a heavily-flounced silk dress, a little the worse for wear.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mrs. Thorne was what I call a loud woman; her voice was loud, and she was full of words, and rather inquisitive on the subject of her neighbors.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She was somewhat good-looking, but decidedly over-dressed.
heavily-flounced
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From this reading Early as it was, she was in a heavily-flounced silk dress, a little the worse for wear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Thorne was what I call a loud woman; her voice was loud, and she was full of words, and rather inquisitive on the subject of her neighbors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot say that I was prepossessed with the Thorne family, neither was Carrie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early as it was, she was in a heavily-flounced silk dress, a little the worse for wear.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading Mrs. Thorne was what I call a loud woman; her voice was loud, and she was full of words, and rather inquisitive on the subject of her neighbors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Early as it was, she was in a heavily-flounced silk dress, a little the worse for wear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Early as it was, she was in a heavily-flounced silk dress, a little the worse for wear.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Mrs. Thorne was what I call a loud woman; her voice was loud, and she was full of words, and rather inquisitive on the subject of her neighbors.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Thorne was what I call a loud woman; her voice was loud, and she was full of words, and rather inquisitive on the subject of her neighbors.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Mrs. Thorne was what I call a loud woman; her voice was loud, and she was full of words, and rather inquisitive on the subject of her neighbors.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I cannot say that I was prepossessed with the Thorne family, neither was Carrie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Thorne was what I call a loud woman; her voice was loud, and she was full of words, and rather inquisitive on the subject of her neighbors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Thorne was what I call a loud woman; her voice was loud, and she was full of words, and rather inquisitive on the subject of her neighbors.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE WAY.
over-dressed
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From this reading She was somewhat good-looking, but decidedly over-dressed.
prepossessed
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From this reading I cannot say that I was prepossessed with the Thorne family, neither was Carrie.
on the contrary
From this reading Mrs. Thorne was what I call a loud woman; her voice was loud, and she was full of words, and rather inquisitive on the subject of her neighbors.
express in words
From this reading I cannot say that I was prepossessed with the Thorne family, neither was Carrie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Thorne was what I call a loud woman; her voice was loud, and she was full of words, and rather inquisitive on the subject of her neighbors.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Early as it was, she was in a heavily-flounced silk dress, a little the worse for wear.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She was somewhat good-looking, but decidedly over-dressed.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mrs. Thorne was what I call a loud woman; her voice was loud, and she was full of words, and rather inquisitive on the subject of her neighbors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot say that I was prepossessed with the Thorne family, neither was Carrie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE WAY.
Thorne
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From this reading I cannot say that I was prepossessed with the Thorne family, neither was Carrie.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mrs. Thorne was what I call a loud woman; her voice was loud, and she was full of words, and rather inquisitive on the subject of her neighbors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot say that I was prepossessed with the Thorne family, neither was Carrie.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading OVER THE WAY.
be dressed in
From this reading Early as it was, she was in a heavily-flounced silk dress, a little the worse for wear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Thorne was what I call a loud woman; her voice was loud, and she was full of words, and rather inquisitive on the subject of her neighbors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I cannot say that I was prepossessed with the Thorne family, neither was Carrie.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Thorne was what I call a loud woman; her voice was loud, and she was full of words, and rather inquisitive on the subject of her neighbors.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mrs. Thorne was what I call a loud woman; her voice was loud, and she was full of words, and rather inquisitive on the subject of her neighbors.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Early as it was, she was in a heavily-flounced silk dress, a little the worse for wear.
