used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
(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 the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading She was ambitious to be that “star”--at the top not bottom of the school--and all the energy of her ardent nature was put into this work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading She was ambitious to be that “star”--at the top not bottom of the school--and all the energy of her ardent nature was put into this work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was ambitious to be that “star”--at the top not bottom of the school--and all the energy of her ardent nature was put into this work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
the lower side of anything
From this reading She was ambitious to be that “star”--at the top not bottom of the school--and all the energy of her ardent nature was put into this work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The result of this was that, despite all prescribed rules for exercise and recreation, Jessica grew thin and somewhat careworn.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
a female human offspring
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The result of this was that, despite all prescribed rules for exercise and recreation, Jessica grew thin and somewhat careworn.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading She was ambitious to be that “star”--at the top not bottom of the school--and all the energy of her ardent nature was put into this work.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
apart from; not including
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The result of this was that, despite all prescribed rules for exercise and recreation, Jessica grew thin and somewhat careworn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
set up or found
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The result of this was that, despite all prescribed rules for exercise and recreation, Jessica grew thin and somewhat careworn.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE SOMETHING WHICH HAPPENED.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
Jessica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was ambitious to be that “star”--at the top not bottom of the school--and all the energy of her ardent nature was put into this work.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was ambitious to be that “star”--at the top not bottom of the school--and all the energy of her ardent nature was put into this work.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
outclassedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtklæst/
decisively surpassed by something else so as to appear to be of a lower class
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading The result of this was that, despite all prescribed rules for exercise and recreation, Jessica grew thin and somewhat careworn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was ambitious to be that “star”--at the top not bottom of the school--and all the energy of her ardent nature was put into this work.
with speed
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading The result of this was that, despite all prescribed rules for exercise and recreation, Jessica grew thin and somewhat careworn.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of this was that, despite all prescribed rules for exercise and recreation, Jessica grew thin and somewhat careworn.
Rhinelander
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The result of this was that, despite all prescribed rules for exercise and recreation, Jessica grew thin and somewhat careworn.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
an educational institution
From this reading She was ambitious to be that “star”--at the top not bottom of the school--and all the energy of her ardent nature was put into this work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was ambitious to be that “star”--at the top not bottom of the school--and all the energy of her ardent nature was put into this work.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE SOMETHING WHICH HAPPENED.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The result of this was that, despite all prescribed rules for exercise and recreation, Jessica grew thin and somewhat careworn.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading She was ambitious to be that “star”--at the top not bottom of the school--and all the energy of her ardent nature was put into this work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was ambitious to be that “star”--at the top not bottom of the school--and all the energy of her ardent nature was put into this work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOMETHING WHICH HAPPENED.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The result of this was that, despite all prescribed rules for exercise and recreation, Jessica grew thin and somewhat careworn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was ambitious to be that “star”--at the top not bottom of the school--and all the energy of her ardent nature was put into this work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
the upper part of anything
From this reading She was ambitious to be that “star”--at the top not bottom of the school--and all the energy of her ardent nature was put into this work.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading To solace her daughter for her chagrin in being outclassed by Jessica, Mrs. Rhinelander gave her a new horse; as handsome a creature as could be found and “warranted kind and true.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was ambitious to be that “star”--at the top not bottom of the school--and all the energy of her ardent nature was put into this work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SOMETHING WHICH HAPPENED.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the other girls envied Helen her “Beauty,” except the “Little Captain,” now rapidly developing into an excellent scholar, and with her love of learning increasing all the time.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was ambitious to be that “star”--at the top not bottom of the school--and all the energy of her ardent nature was put into this work.
