used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
in addition
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading MEG'S CONSCIENCE.
carefully weighed
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
Drummond
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From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
else
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From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading She seemed jealous--frantically jealous--of Leucha Villiers.
destroyed or killed
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading She seemed jealous--frantically jealous--of Leucha Villiers.
Leucha
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From this reading She seemed jealous--frantically jealous--of Leucha Villiers.
for more time
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
engage in
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
MEG'S
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From this reading MEG'S CONSCIENCE.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She seemed jealous--frantically jealous--of Leucha Villiers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
an amount of time
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
an educational institution
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed jealous--frantically jealous--of Leucha Villiers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
precisely as stated
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
Villiers
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From this reading She seemed jealous--frantically jealous--of Leucha Villiers.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meg did not mean to make mischief; but, alas! she was troubled by a conscience.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This she considered very virtuous and noble on her part; but she was also troubled by something else, which was neither virtuous nor noble.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All went well for a time in the school, and all would have gone well for a much longer period had it not been for Meg Drummond.
