used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They all met on Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Hallock's to talk over the new project.
(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 They all met on Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Hallock's to talk over the new project.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They all met on Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Hallock's to talk over the new project.
for the reason that
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
Clifford
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From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
promote over another
From this reading The vote was unanimous in favor of the Ruby Seal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
graduatingverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
GrammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
Hallock's
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From this reading They all met on Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Hallock's to talk over the new project.
Harrington
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From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The vote was unanimous in favor of the Ruby Seal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
Isabel
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From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They all met on Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Hallock's to talk over the new project.
missesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They all met on Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Hallock's to talk over the new project.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They all met on Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Hallock's to talk over the new project.
not any; not one
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They all met on Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Hallock's to talk over the new project.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They all met on Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Hallock's to talk over the new project.
by chance
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading They all met on Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Hallock's to talk over the new project.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
RUBYnounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE RUBY SEAL.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They all met on Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Hallock's to talk over the new project.
an educational institution
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
SEALverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading THE RUBY SEAL.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They all met on Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Hallock's to talk over the new project.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUBY SEAL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all met on Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Hallock's to talk over the new project.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They all met on Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Hallock's to talk over the new project.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading The vote was unanimous in favor of the Ruby Seal.
precisely as stated
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading The vote was unanimous in favor of the Ruby Seal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Isabel Harrington opposed it for a while, it is true; but this may possibly have been because she was not the very first one consulted.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The graduating class of the Girls' Grammar School comprised seven young misses, of whom Grace Clifford was the youngest, though by no means the most timid and retiring.
