used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs Moffatt knew a great many people by sight, and pointed them out as they drove by.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Cornelia felt a girl's natural pleasure in the compliment, in the truth of which she complacently agreed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs Moffatt knew a great many people by sight, and pointed them out as they drove by.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She did not envy Miss Dash her looks, but she did emphatically envy her her friends, particularly her male friends, who clustered around her carriage, eager for a word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs Moffatt knew a great many people by sight, and pointed them out as they drove by.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
BlankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not envy Miss Dash her looks, but she did emphatically envy her her friends, particularly her male friends, who clustered around her carriage, eager for a word.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs Moffatt knew a great many people by sight, and pointed them out as they drove by.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She did not envy Miss Dash her looks, but she did emphatically envy her her friends, particularly her male friends, who clustered around her carriage, eager for a word.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading She did not envy Miss Dash her looks, but she did emphatically envy her her friends, particularly her male friends, who clustered around her carriage, eager for a word.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading Cornelia felt a girl's natural pleasure in the compliment, in the truth of which she complacently agreed.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Cornelia felt a girl's natural pleasure in the compliment, in the truth of which she complacently agreed.
Cornelia
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From this reading Cornelia felt a girl's natural pleasure in the compliment, in the truth of which she complacently agreed.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
DashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not envy Miss Dash her looks, but she did emphatically envy her her friends, particularly her male friends, who clustered around her carriage, eager for a word.
put on clothes
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Mrs Moffatt knew a great many people by sight, and pointed them out as they drove by.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She did not envy Miss Dash her looks, but she did emphatically envy her her friends, particularly her male friends, who clustered around her carriage, eager for a word.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading She did not envy Miss Dash her looks, but she did emphatically envy her her friends, particularly her male friends, who clustered around her carriage, eager for a word.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading She did not envy Miss Dash her looks, but she did emphatically envy her her friends, particularly her male friends, who clustered around her carriage, eager for a word.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Cornelia felt a girl's natural pleasure in the compliment, in the truth of which she complacently agreed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She's not a patch on you, when you're in form!"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She did not envy Miss Dash her looks, but she did emphatically envy her her friends, particularly her male friends, who clustered around her carriage, eager for a word.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Cornelia felt a girl's natural pleasure in the compliment, in the truth of which she complacently agreed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs Moffatt knew a great many people by sight, and pointed them out as they drove by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs Moffatt knew a great many people by sight, and pointed them out as they drove by.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She did not envy Miss Dash her looks, but she did emphatically envy her her friends, particularly her male friends, who clustered around her carriage, eager for a word.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading She did not envy Miss Dash her looks, but she did emphatically envy her her friends, particularly her male friends, who clustered around her carriage, eager for a word.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs Moffatt knew a great many people by sight, and pointed them out as they drove by.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
Moffatt
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From this reading Mrs Moffatt knew a great many people by sight, and pointed them out as they drove by.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Moffatt knew a great many people by sight, and pointed them out as they drove by.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Cornelia felt a girl's natural pleasure in the compliment, in the truth of which she complacently agreed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She's not a patch on you, when you're in form!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs Moffatt knew a great many people by sight, and pointed them out as they drove by.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She did not envy Miss Dash her looks, but she did emphatically envy her her friends, particularly her male friends, who clustered around her carriage, eager for a word.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading She's not a patch on you, when you're in form!"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mrs Moffatt knew a great many people by sight, and pointed them out as they drove by.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Cornelia felt a girl's natural pleasure in the compliment, in the truth of which she complacently agreed.
having a point
From this reading Mrs Moffatt knew a great many people by sight, and pointed them out as they drove by.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cornelia felt a girl's natural pleasure in the compliment, in the truth of which she complacently agreed.
She's
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From this reading She's not a patch on you, when you're in form!"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Mrs Moffatt knew a great many people by sight, and pointed them out as they drove by.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs Moffatt knew a great many people by sight, and pointed them out as they drove by.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs Moffatt knew a great many people by sight, and pointed them out as they drove by.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Cornelia felt a girl's natural pleasure in the compliment, in the truth of which she complacently agreed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
at the time that
From this reading She's not a patch on you, when you're in form!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cornelia felt a girl's natural pleasure in the compliment, in the truth of which she complacently agreed.
which person or people
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She did not envy Miss Dash her looks, but she did emphatically envy her her friends, particularly her male friends, who clustered around her carriage, eager for a word.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Lady this, the Countess of that, Mrs Blank, who wrote society novels, and was noted for her taste in dress, the beautiful Miss Dash.--"Not that I can see much beauty in her myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She's not a patch on you, when you're in form!"
you're
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From this reading She's not a patch on you, when you're in form!"
