used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing of the boarding-school young lady about her; no acquired graces.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading There was nothing of the boarding-school young lady about her; no acquired graces.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She had expected to see a tall, gaunt girl, with red hands, and a general air of not knowing what to do with herself--that was the idea she had formed.
(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 "YOUR GOOD SOCIETY IS ALL DECEIT."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She gazed in wonder at the reality--a magnificent figure--a girl whose grand, pale, statuesque beauty was something that could never be forgotten.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She gazed in wonder at the reality--a magnificent figure--a girl whose grand, pale, statuesque beauty was something that could never be forgotten.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She gazed in wonder at the reality--a magnificent figure--a girl whose grand, pale, statuesque beauty was something that could never be forgotten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
boarding-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing of the boarding-school young lady about her; no acquired graces.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She gazed in wonder at the reality--a magnificent figure--a girl whose grand, pale, statuesque beauty was something that could never be forgotten.
DECEITnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading "YOUR GOOD SOCIETY IS ALL DECEIT."
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had expected to see a tall, gaunt girl, with red hands, and a general air of not knowing what to do with herself--that was the idea she had formed.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She had expected to see a tall, gaunt girl, with red hands, and a general air of not knowing what to do with herself--that was the idea she had formed.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She gazed in wonder at the reality--a magnificent figure--a girl whose grand, pale, statuesque beauty was something that could never be forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She gazed in wonder at the reality--a magnificent figure--a girl whose grand, pale, statuesque beauty was something that could never be forgotten.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading She had expected to see a tall, gaunt girl, with red hands, and a general air of not knowing what to do with herself--that was the idea she had formed.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading She had expected to see a tall, gaunt girl, with red hands, and a general air of not knowing what to do with herself--that was the idea she had formed.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She gazed in wonder at the reality--a magnificent figure--a girl whose grand, pale, statuesque beauty was something that could never be forgotten.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She had expected to see a tall, gaunt girl, with red hands, and a general air of not knowing what to do with herself--that was the idea she had formed.
a young female
From this reading She had expected to see a tall, gaunt girl, with red hands, and a general air of not knowing what to do with herself--that was the idea she had formed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "YOUR GOOD SOCIETY IS ALL DECEIT."
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading She gazed in wonder at the reality--a magnificent figure--a girl whose grand, pale, statuesque beauty was something that could never be forgotten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had expected to see a tall, gaunt girl, with red hands, and a general air of not knowing what to do with herself--that was the idea she had formed.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing of the boarding-school young lady about her; no acquired graces.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had expected to see a tall, gaunt girl, with red hands, and a general air of not knowing what to do with herself--that was the idea she had formed.
hoiden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had expected to see a tall, gaunt girl, with red hands, and a general air of not knowing what to do with herself--that was the idea she had formed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She gazed in wonder at the reality--a magnificent figure--a girl whose grand, pale, statuesque beauty was something that could never be forgotten.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "YOUR GOOD SOCIETY IS ALL DECEIT."
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She had expected to see a tall, gaunt girl, with red hands, and a general air of not knowing what to do with herself--that was the idea she had formed.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was nothing of the boarding-school young lady about her; no acquired graces.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading She gazed in wonder at the reality--a magnificent figure--a girl whose grand, pale, statuesque beauty was something that could never be forgotten.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
not any; not one
From this reading There was nothing of the boarding-school young lady about her; no acquired graces.
not one, and not any
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had expected to see a tall, gaunt girl, with red hands, and a general air of not knowing what to do with herself--that was the idea she had formed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing of the boarding-school young lady about her; no acquired graces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She gazed in wonder at the reality--a magnificent figure--a girl whose grand, pale, statuesque beauty was something that could never be forgotten.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading She gazed in wonder at the reality--a magnificent figure--a girl whose grand, pale, statuesque beauty was something that could never be forgotten.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She had expected to see a tall, gaunt girl, with red hands, and a general air of not knowing what to do with herself--that was the idea she had formed.
schoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/
a girl attending school
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had expected to see a tall, gaunt girl, with red hands, and a general air of not knowing what to do with herself--that was the idea she had formed.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "YOUR GOOD SOCIETY IS ALL DECEIT."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She gazed in wonder at the reality--a magnificent figure--a girl whose grand, pale, statuesque beauty was something that could never be forgotten.
statuesqueadjectiveUS /ˌstætʃuːˈesk/
of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
From this reading She gazed in wonder at the reality--a magnificent figure--a girl whose grand, pale, statuesque beauty was something that could never be forgotten.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She had expected to see a tall, gaunt girl, with red hands, and a general air of not knowing what to do with herself--that was the idea she had formed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing of the boarding-school young lady about her; no acquired graces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
unfledgedadjective
(of birds) not yet having developed feathers
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had expected to see a tall, gaunt girl, with red hands, and a general air of not knowing what to do with herself--that was the idea she had formed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had expected to see a tall, gaunt girl, with red hands, and a general air of not knowing what to do with herself--that was the idea she had formed.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
belonging to which person
From this reading She gazed in wonder at the reality--a magnificent figure--a girl whose grand, pale, statuesque beauty was something that could never be forgotten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had expected to see a tall, gaunt girl, with red hands, and a general air of not knowing what to do with herself--that was the idea she had formed.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She gazed in wonder at the reality--a magnificent figure--a girl whose grand, pale, statuesque beauty was something that could never be forgotten.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Miss Hastings had been prepared to see a hoiden, an awkward, unfledged schoolgirl, one who, never having seen much of good society, had none of the little graces and charms that distinguish young ladies.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOUR GOOD SOCIETY IS ALL DECEIT."
