used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading Mrs. Jimmie was accounted something of a snob in Chicago society, but perhaps the missionary was a trifle the snobbisher of the two when they met.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
antipatheticadjective
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Mrs. Jimmie was accounted something of a snob in Chicago society, but perhaps the missionary was a trifle the snobbisher of the two when they met.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Gattle could overlook a hundred vices in a Zulu queen more easily than a few in a fellow countrywoman.
countrywomannoun
a woman who lives in the country and has country ways
From this reading Miss Gattle could overlook a hundred vices in a Zulu queen more easily than a few in a fellow countrywoman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not like Mrs. Jimmie, and she was proud of it.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Miss Gattle could overlook a hundred vices in a Zulu queen more easily than a few in a fellow countrywoman.
a boy or man
From this reading Miss Gattle could overlook a hundred vices in a Zulu queen more easily than a few in a fellow countrywoman.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Miss Gattle could overlook a hundred vices in a Zulu queen more easily than a few in a fellow countrywoman.
Gattle
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From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
only a very short time before
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
ten 10s
From this reading Miss Gattle could overlook a hundred vices in a Zulu queen more easily than a few in a fellow countrywoman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not like Mrs. Jimmie, and she was proud of it.
Jimmie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She did not like Mrs. Jimmie, and she was proud of it.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mrs. Jimmie was accounted something of a snob in Chicago society, but perhaps the missionary was a trifle the snobbisher of the two when they met.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Mrs. Jimmie was accounted something of a snob in Chicago society, but perhaps the missionary was a trifle the snobbisher of the two when they met.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
and nothing more
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading Miss Gattle could overlook a hundred vices in a Zulu queen more easily than a few in a fellow countrywoman.
by chance
From this reading Mrs. Jimmie was accounted something of a snob in Chicago society, but perhaps the missionary was a trifle the snobbisher of the two when they met.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She did not like Mrs. Jimmie, and she was proud of it.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
snobnounUS /snɑːb/
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading Mrs. Jimmie was accounted something of a snob in Chicago society, but perhaps the missionary was a trifle the snobbisher of the two when they met.
snobbisher
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From this reading Mrs. Jimmie was accounted something of a snob in Chicago society, but perhaps the missionary was a trifle the snobbisher of the two when they met.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Mrs. Jimmie was accounted something of a snob in Chicago society, but perhaps the missionary was a trifle the snobbisher of the two when they met.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mrs. Jimmie was accounted something of a snob in Chicago society, but perhaps the missionary was a trifle the snobbisher of the two when they met.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Jimmie was accounted something of a snob in Chicago society, but perhaps the missionary was a trifle the snobbisher of the two when they met.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Jimmie was accounted something of a snob in Chicago society, but perhaps the missionary was a trifle the snobbisher of the two when they met.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Mrs. Jimmie was accounted something of a snob in Chicago society, but perhaps the missionary was a trifle the snobbisher of the two when they met.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading Miss Gattle could overlook a hundred vices in a Zulu queen more easily than a few in a fellow countrywoman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Jimmie was accounted something of a snob in Chicago society, but perhaps the missionary was a trifle the snobbisher of the two when they met.
Wellington'snounUS /ˈwelɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “wellington” — British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But she needed hardly more than a glance to satisfy herself that she and Mrs. Jimmie were as hopelessly antipathetic as only two polite women can be.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Jimmie was accounted something of a snob in Chicago society, but perhaps the missionary was a trifle the snobbisher of the two when they met.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A QUEEN AMONG WOMEN Miss Anne Gattle, seated in Mrs. Jimmie Wellington's seat, had not heard Mr. Jimmie Wellington's sketch of his wife.
ZulunounUS /ˈzuːluː/
a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading Miss Gattle could overlook a hundred vices in a Zulu queen more easily than a few in a fellow countrywoman.
