used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl is as good as gold, and I know (who should judge better) has a soul like crystal.
abridgeverbUS /əˈbrɪdʒ/
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But her influence among us has been an unsettling one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But her influence among us has been an unsettling one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl is as good as gold, and I know (who should judge better) has a soul like crystal.
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 "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl is as good as gold, and I know (who should judge better) has a soul like crystal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But her influence among us has been an unsettling one.
(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 The girl is as good as gold, and I know (who should judge better) has a soul like crystal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The girl is as good as gold, and I know (who should judge better) has a soul like crystal.
dearly loved
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
Don't
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From this reading Don't misunderstand me.
divisible by two
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
Fenella's
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From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
a young female
From this reading The girl is as good as gold, and I know (who should judge better) has a soul like crystal.
coins made of gold
From this reading The girl is as good as gold, and I know (who should judge better) has a soul like crystal.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The girl is as good as gold, and I know (who should judge better) has a soul like crystal.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl is as good as gold, and I know (who should judge better) has a soul like crystal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But her influence among us has been an unsettling one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But her influence among us has been an unsettling one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl is as good as gold, and I know (who should judge better) has a soul like crystal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The girl is as good as gold, and I know (who should judge better) has a soul like crystal.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The girl is as good as gold, and I know (who should judge better) has a soul like crystal.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The girl is as good as gold, and I know (who should judge better) has a soul like crystal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't misunderstand me.
misunderstandverbUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading Don't misunderstand me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But her influence among us has been an unsettling one.
and nothing more
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
an educational institution
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The girl is as good as gold, and I know (who should judge better) has a soul like crystal.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The girl is as good as gold, and I know (who should judge better) has a soul like crystal.
express in words
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
terminateverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪt/
bring to an end or halt
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
unsettlingverbUS /ənˈsetəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “unsettle” — disturb the composure of
From this reading But her influence among us has been an unsettling one.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But her influence among us has been an unsettling one.
which person or people
From this reading The girl is as good as gold, and I know (who should judge better) has a soul like crystal.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The idea, if followed out, will of course abridge Fenella's school career, or even terminate it; but, to tell you the truth, dear Anne, although I am fond of the child, I am only half sorry for this.
