aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He also remembered that when he first met her, there was something about her that had not quite pleased him, even while it attracted him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Even then he had decided that there was something in the make-up of this girl against which she would have to keep constant guard, else it would lead her into folly.
in addition
From this reading He also remembered that when he first met her, there was something about her that had not quite pleased him, even while it attracted him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL GIRL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank remembered that the people of Vanceborough had told him that Hilda Dugan was rather wild and wayward.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He also remembered that when he first met her, there was something about her that had not quite pleased him, even while it attracted him.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Even then he had decided that there was something in the make-up of this girl against which she would have to keep constant guard, else it would lead her into folly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see that she had suffered, and something told him that even now she was in trouble which preyed upon her mind.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Even then he had decided that there was something in the make-up of this girl against which she would have to keep constant guard, else it would lead her into folly.
Dugan
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From this reading Frank remembered that the people of Vanceborough had told him that Hilda Dugan was rather wild and wayward.
else
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From this reading Even then he had decided that there was something in the make-up of this girl against which she would have to keep constant guard, else it would lead her into folly.
divisible by two
From this reading He also remembered that when he first met her, there was something about her that had not quite pleased him, even while it attracted him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He also remembered that when he first met her, there was something about her that had not quite pleased him, even while it attracted him.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Even then he had decided that there was something in the make-up of this girl against which she would have to keep constant guard, else it would lead her into folly.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank remembered that the people of Vanceborough had told him that Hilda Dugan was rather wild and wayward.
a young female
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL GIRL.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Even then he had decided that there was something in the make-up of this girl against which she would have to keep constant guard, else it would lead her into folly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank remembered that the people of Vanceborough had told him that Hilda Dugan was rather wild and wayward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even then he had decided that there was something in the make-up of this girl against which she would have to keep constant guard, else it would lead her into folly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also remembered that when he first met her, there was something about her that had not quite pleased him, even while it attracted him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He also remembered that when he first met her, there was something about her that had not quite pleased him, even while it attracted him.
Hilda
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From this reading Frank remembered that the people of Vanceborough had told him that Hilda Dugan was rather wild and wayward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank remembered that the people of Vanceborough had told him that Hilda Dugan was rather wild and wayward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even then he had decided that there was something in the make-up of this girl against which she would have to keep constant guard, else it would lead her into folly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even then he had decided that there was something in the make-up of this girl against which she would have to keep constant guard, else it would lead her into folly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He also remembered that when he first met her, there was something about her that had not quite pleased him, even while it attracted him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Even then he had decided that there was something in the make-up of this girl against which she would have to keep constant guard, else it would lead her into folly.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Even then he had decided that there was something in the make-up of this girl against which she would have to keep constant guard, else it would lead her into folly.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading Even then he had decided that there was something in the make-up of this girl against which she would have to keep constant guard, else it would lead her into folly.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He also remembered that when he first met her, there was something about her that had not quite pleased him, even while it attracted him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He could see that she had suffered, and something told him that even now she was in trouble which preyed upon her mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He also remembered that when he first met her, there was something about her that had not quite pleased him, even while it attracted him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He could see that she had suffered, and something told him that even now she was in trouble which preyed upon her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank remembered that the people of Vanceborough had told him that Hilda Dugan was rather wild and wayward.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Frank remembered that the people of Vanceborough had told him that Hilda Dugan was rather wild and wayward.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He also remembered that when he first met her, there was something about her that had not quite pleased him, even while it attracted him.
preyedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading He could see that she had suffered, and something told him that even now she was in trouble which preyed upon her mind.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He also remembered that when he first met her, there was something about her that had not quite pleased him, even while it attracted him.
on the contrary
From this reading Frank remembered that the people of Vanceborough had told him that Hilda Dugan was rather wild and wayward.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Frank remembered that the people of Vanceborough had told him that Hilda Dugan was rather wild and wayward.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see that she had suffered, and something told him that even now she was in trouble which preyed upon her mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even then he had decided that there was something in the make-up of this girl against which she would have to keep constant guard, else it would lead her into folly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He also remembered that when he first met her, there was something about her that had not quite pleased him, even while it attracted him.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He could see that she had suffered, and something told him that even now she was in trouble which preyed upon her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank remembered that the people of Vanceborough had told him that Hilda Dugan was rather wild and wayward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank remembered that the people of Vanceborough had told him that Hilda Dugan was rather wild and wayward.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then he had decided that there was something in the make-up of this girl against which she would have to keep constant guard, else it would lead her into folly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He also remembered that when he first met her, there was something about her that had not quite pleased him, even while it attracted him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even then he had decided that there was something in the make-up of this girl against which she would have to keep constant guard, else it would lead her into folly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even then he had decided that there was something in the make-up of this girl against which she would have to keep constant guard, else it would lead her into folly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Frank remembered that the people of Vanceborough had told him that Hilda Dugan was rather wild and wayward.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He could see that she had suffered, and something told him that even now she was in trouble which preyed upon her mind.
UNCONVENTIONALadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading AN UNCONVENTIONAL GIRL.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He could see that she had suffered, and something told him that even now she was in trouble which preyed upon her mind.
Vanceborough
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From this reading Frank remembered that the people of Vanceborough had told him that Hilda Dugan was rather wild and wayward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank remembered that the people of Vanceborough had told him that Hilda Dugan was rather wild and wayward.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading Frank remembered that the people of Vanceborough had told him that Hilda Dugan was rather wild and wayward.
at the time that
From this reading He also remembered that when he first met her, there was something about her that had not quite pleased him, even while it attracted him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even then he had decided that there was something in the make-up of this girl against which she would have to keep constant guard, else it would lead her into folly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He also remembered that when he first met her, there was something about her that had not quite pleased him, even while it attracted him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Frank remembered that the people of Vanceborough had told him that Hilda Dugan was rather wild and wayward.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even then he had decided that there was something in the make-up of this girl against which she would have to keep constant guard, else it would lead her into folly.
