used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
anew
From this reading Does anybody want to hear it all over again, when they knew it before?
(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 school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
any person at all
From this reading Does anybody want to hear it all over again, when they knew it before?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
earlier than; in front of
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brought into existence
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does anybody want to hear it all over again, when they knew it before?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
FORTUNESnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading FORTUNES.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
graduatingverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
come to pass
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Does anybody want to hear it all over again, when they knew it before?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I'd like her to tell something new."
how
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From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
I'd
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From this reading I'd like her to tell something new."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Does anybody want to hear it all over again, when they knew it before?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'd like her to tell something new."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I'd like her to tell something new."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
on one occasion
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Does anybody want to hear it all over again, when they knew it before?
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
by chance
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
school-girls
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From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I'd like her to tell something new."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
express in words
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
that's
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From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Does anybody want to hear it all over again, when they knew it before?
they're
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From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Does anybody want to hear it all over again, when they knew it before?
(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 "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
what's
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From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
at the time that
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
which person or people
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All the school-girls were talking just now about a wonderful woman, who had suddenly dropped down, perhaps out of the moon--a woman who could tell what had happened, and what would happen, as easily as she would wink.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why," said the graduating class, talking two or three at once, "she can tell you when you were born, how your parents look, what's your given name, and all about your friends, whether they're light or dark complexion, and--" "Well, there," said Grace, contemptuously, "that's smart!
