used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading For many days almost every mail brought her a package from New York, addressed in Enid Barr’s surprisingly big handwriting.
anew
From this reading But, almost insensibly, she began to enjoy life again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But, almost insensibly, she began to enjoy life again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a soul-satisfying experience to have an apparently unlimited supply of spending money and the most beautiful wardrobe of any girl in the little Virginia city to which Courtney Barr had taken her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a soul-satisfying experience to have an apparently unlimited supply of spending money and the most beautiful wardrobe of any girl in the little Virginia city to which Courtney Barr had taken her.
from appearances alone
From this reading It was a soul-satisfying experience to have an apparently unlimited supply of spending money and the most beautiful wardrobe of any girl in the little Virginia city to which Courtney Barr had taken her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
Barr
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From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
Barr's
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From this reading For many days almost every mail brought her a package from New York, addressed in Enid Barr’s surprisingly big handwriting.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a soul-satisfying experience to have an apparently unlimited supply of spending money and the most beautiful wardrobe of any girl in the little Virginia city to which Courtney Barr had taken her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For many days almost every mail brought her a package from New York, addressed in Enid Barr’s surprisingly big handwriting.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For many days almost every mail brought her a package from New York, addressed in Enid Barr’s surprisingly big handwriting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, almost insensibly, she began to enjoy life again.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was a soul-satisfying experience to have an apparently unlimited supply of spending money and the most beautiful wardrobe of any girl in the little Virginia city to which Courtney Barr had taken her.
carefully weighed
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
Courtney
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From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For many days almost every mail brought her a package from New York, addressed in Enid Barr’s surprisingly big handwriting.
debutantenounUS /ˈdebjəˈtɑːnt/
a young woman making her debut into society
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
desolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading For many days almost every mail brought her a package from New York, addressed in Enid Barr’s surprisingly big handwriting.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But, almost insensibly, she began to enjoy life again.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For many days almost every mail brought her a package from New York, addressed in Enid Barr’s surprisingly big handwriting.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was a soul-satisfying experience to have an apparently unlimited supply of spending money and the most beautiful wardrobe of any girl in the little Virginia city to which Courtney Barr had taken her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many days almost every mail brought her a package from New York, addressed in Enid Barr’s surprisingly big handwriting.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
a young female
From this reading It was a soul-satisfying experience to have an apparently unlimited supply of spending money and the most beautiful wardrobe of any girl in the little Virginia city to which Courtney Barr had taken her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading For many days almost every mail brought her a package from New York, addressed in Enid Barr’s surprisingly big handwriting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a soul-satisfying experience to have an apparently unlimited supply of spending money and the most beautiful wardrobe of any girl in the little Virginia city to which Courtney Barr had taken her.
insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading But, almost insensibly, she began to enjoy life again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But, almost insensibly, she began to enjoy life again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a soul-satisfying experience to have an apparently unlimited supply of spending money and the most beautiful wardrobe of any girl in the little Virginia city to which Courtney Barr had taken her.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading For many days almost every mail brought her a package from New York, addressed in Enid Barr’s surprisingly big handwriting.
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 For many days almost every mail brought her a package from New York, addressed in Enid Barr’s surprisingly big handwriting.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was a soul-satisfying experience to have an apparently unlimited supply of spending money and the most beautiful wardrobe of any girl in the little Virginia city to which Courtney Barr had taken her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a soul-satisfying experience to have an apparently unlimited supply of spending money and the most beautiful wardrobe of any girl in the little Virginia city to which Courtney Barr had taken her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For many days almost every mail brought her a package from New York, addressed in Enid Barr’s surprisingly big handwriting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading For many days almost every mail brought her a package from New York, addressed in Enid Barr’s surprisingly big handwriting.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
witty remark
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
soul-satisfying
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From this reading It was a soul-satisfying experience to have an apparently unlimited supply of spending money and the most beautiful wardrobe of any girl in the little Virginia city to which Courtney Barr had taken her.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading It was a soul-satisfying experience to have an apparently unlimited supply of spending money and the most beautiful wardrobe of any girl in the little Virginia city to which Courtney Barr had taken her.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was a soul-satisfying experience to have an apparently unlimited supply of spending money and the most beautiful wardrobe of any girl in the little Virginia city to which Courtney Barr had taken her.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading For many days almost every mail brought her a package from New York, addressed in Enid Barr’s surprisingly big handwriting.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was a soul-satisfying experience to have an apparently unlimited supply of spending money and the most beautiful wardrobe of any girl in the little Virginia city to which Courtney Barr had taken her.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading It was a soul-satisfying experience to have an apparently unlimited supply of spending money and the most beautiful wardrobe of any girl in the little Virginia city to which Courtney Barr had taken her.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading It was a soul-satisfying experience to have an apparently unlimited supply of spending money and the most beautiful wardrobe of any girl in the little Virginia city to which Courtney Barr had taken her.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading It was a soul-satisfying experience to have an apparently unlimited supply of spending money and the most beautiful wardrobe of any girl in the little Virginia city to which Courtney Barr had taken her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
which person or people
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A dozen times, at least, during those first few weeks she would have run away, straight to David Nash, if she had not given her word of honor both to her mother and to her mother’s husband.
a late time of life
From this reading It was a desolately unhappy Sally who began what she considered the unbearable task of living those two years which Courtney Barr had decreed should separate the orphan, Sally Ford, from the society debutante, Sally Barr.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading For many days almost every mail brought her a package from New York, addressed in Enid Barr’s surprisingly big handwriting.
