used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Janice Day changed hers a dozen times about that five dollar gold piece.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Janice Day changed hers a dozen times about that five dollar gold piece.
anew
From this reading Why excite hope in his mind only, perhaps, to have it crushed again?
(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 IN DOUBT The first of all feminine prerogatives is the right to change one's mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at last decided, however, by the young girl that she would not immediately take Nelson Haley into her confidence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Better learn all she could about the gold coin that had rolled out of Jim Narnay's pocket, before telling the young schoolmaster.
(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 Better learn all she could about the gold coin that had rolled out of Jim Narnay's pocket, before telling the young schoolmaster.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was at last decided, however, by the young girl that she would not immediately take Nelson Haley into her confidence.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading IN DOUBT The first of all feminine prerogatives is the right to change one's mind.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Janice Day changed hers a dozen times about that five dollar gold piece.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
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freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It was at last decided, however, by the young girl that she would not immediately take Nelson Haley into her confidence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Better learn all she could about the gold coin that had rolled out of Jim Narnay's pocket, before telling the young schoolmaster.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Why excite hope in his mind only, perhaps, to have it crushed again?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Janice Day changed hers a dozen times about that five dollar gold piece.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was at last decided, however, by the young girl that she would not immediately take Nelson Haley into her confidence.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Janice Day changed hers a dozen times about that five dollar gold piece.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading IN DOUBT The first of all feminine prerogatives is the right to change one's mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Janice Day changed hers a dozen times about that five dollar gold piece.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Why excite hope in his mind only, perhaps, to have it crushed again?
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading IN DOUBT The first of all feminine prerogatives is the right to change one's mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN DOUBT The first of all feminine prerogatives is the right to change one's mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Janice Day changed hers a dozen times about that five dollar gold piece.
a young female
From this reading It was at last decided, however, by the young girl that she would not immediately take Nelson Haley into her confidence.
coins made of gold
From this reading Janice Day changed hers a dozen times about that five dollar gold piece.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Better learn all she could about the gold coin that had rolled out of Jim Narnay's pocket, before telling the young schoolmaster.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading It was at last decided, however, by the young girl that she would not immediately take Nelson Haley into her confidence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why excite hope in his mind only, perhaps, to have it crushed again?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at last decided, however, by the young girl that she would not immediately take Nelson Haley into her confidence.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Janice Day changed hers a dozen times about that five dollar gold piece.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why excite hope in his mind only, perhaps, to have it crushed again?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Why excite hope in his mind only, perhaps, to have it crushed again?
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was at last decided, however, by the young girl that she would not immediately take Nelson Haley into her confidence.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was at last decided, however, by the young girl that she would not immediately take Nelson Haley into her confidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DOUBT The first of all feminine prerogatives is the right to change one's mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was at last decided, however, by the young girl that she would not immediately take Nelson Haley into her confidence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN DOUBT The first of all feminine prerogatives is the right to change one's mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at last decided, however, by the young girl that she would not immediately take Nelson Haley into her confidence.
Janice
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Jim
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immediately past
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gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Better learn all she could about the gold coin that had rolled out of Jim Narnay's pocket, before telling the young schoolmaster.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading IN DOUBT The first of all feminine prerogatives is the right to change one's mind.
Narnay's
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NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading It was at last decided, however, by the young girl that she would not immediately take Nelson Haley into her confidence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was at last decided, however, by the young girl that she would not immediately take Nelson Haley into her confidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN DOUBT The first of all feminine prerogatives is the right to change one's mind.
one's
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and nothing more
From this reading Why excite hope in his mind only, perhaps, to have it crushed again?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Better learn all she could about the gold coin that had rolled out of Jim Narnay's pocket, before telling the young schoolmaster.
by chance
From this reading Why excite hope in his mind only, perhaps, to have it crushed again?
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Janice Day changed hers a dozen times about that five dollar gold piece.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Better learn all she could about the gold coin that had rolled out of Jim Narnay's pocket, before telling the young schoolmaster.
prerogativesnounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪvz/
plural of “prerogative” — a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
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precisely, exactly
From this reading IN DOUBT The first of all feminine prerogatives is the right to change one's mind.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Better learn all she could about the gold coin that had rolled out of Jim Narnay's pocket, before telling the young schoolmaster.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading Better learn all she could about the gold coin that had rolled out of Jim Narnay's pocket, before telling the young schoolmaster.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was at last decided, however, by the young girl that she would not immediately take Nelson Haley into her confidence.
carry out
From this reading It was at last decided, however, by the young girl that she would not immediately take Nelson Haley into her confidence.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Better learn all she could about the gold coin that had rolled out of Jim Narnay's pocket, before telling the young schoolmaster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Janice Day changed hers a dozen times about that five dollar gold piece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN DOUBT The first of all feminine prerogatives is the right to change one's mind.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Janice Day changed hers a dozen times about that five dollar gold piece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN DOUBT The first of all feminine prerogatives is the right to change one's mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at last decided, however, by the young girl that she would not immediately take Nelson Haley into her confidence.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why excite hope in his mind only, perhaps, to have it crushed again?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was at last decided, however, by the young girl that she would not immediately take Nelson Haley into her confidence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was at last decided, however, by the young girl that she would not immediately take Nelson Haley into her confidence.
