used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pauline Darrell was by nature a genius, a girl of magnificent intellect, a grand, noble, generous being all untrained.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
(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 Pauline Darrell was by nature a genius, a girl of magnificent intellect, a grand, noble, generous being all untrained.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading She had in her capabilities of the greatest kind--she could be either the very empress of wickedness or angelic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had in her capabilities of the greatest kind--she could be either the very empress of wickedness or angelic.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Pauline Darrell was by nature a genius, a girl of magnificent intellect, a grand, noble, generous being all untrained.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pauline Darrell was by nature a genius, a girl of magnificent intellect, a grand, noble, generous being all untrained.
capabilitiesnounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “capability” — the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading She had in her capabilities of the greatest kind--she could be either the very empress of wickedness or angelic.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had in her capabilities of the greatest kind--she could be either the very empress of wickedness or angelic.
Darrell
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From this reading Pauline Darrell was by nature a genius, a girl of magnificent intellect, a grand, noble, generous being all untrained.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
one or the other of two
From this reading She had in her capabilities of the greatest kind--she could be either the very empress of wickedness or angelic.
empressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading She had in her capabilities of the greatest kind--she could be either the very empress of wickedness or angelic.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Pauline Darrell was by nature a genius, a girl of magnificent intellect, a grand, noble, generous being all untrained.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Pauline Darrell was by nature a genius, a girl of magnificent intellect, a grand, noble, generous being all untrained.
a young female
From this reading Pauline Darrell was by nature a genius, a girl of magnificent intellect, a grand, noble, generous being all untrained.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading PAULINE'S GOOD POINTS.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Pauline Darrell was by nature a genius, a girl of magnificent intellect, a grand, noble, generous being all untrained.
highest in quality
From this reading She had in her capabilities of the greatest kind--she could be either the very empress of wickedness or angelic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had in her capabilities of the greatest kind--she could be either the very empress of wickedness or angelic.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading How often Sir Oswald's simile of the untrained, unpruned, uncultivated vine returned to the mind of Miss Hastings!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had in her capabilities of the greatest kind--she could be either the very empress of wickedness or angelic.
How
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From this reading How often Sir Oswald's simile of the untrained, unpruned, uncultivated vine returned to the mind of Miss Hastings!
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
an instinctive motive
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had in her capabilities of the greatest kind--she could be either the very empress of wickedness or angelic.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Pauline Darrell was by nature a genius, a girl of magnificent intellect, a grand, noble, generous being all untrained.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She had in her capabilities of the greatest kind--she could be either the very empress of wickedness or angelic.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Pauline Darrell was by nature a genius, a girl of magnificent intellect, a grand, noble, generous being all untrained.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading How often Sir Oswald's simile of the untrained, unpruned, uncultivated vine returned to the mind of Miss Hastings!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading How often Sir Oswald's simile of the untrained, unpruned, uncultivated vine returned to the mind of Miss Hastings!
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Pauline Darrell was by nature a genius, a girl of magnificent intellect, a grand, noble, generous being all untrained.
not any; not one
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Pauline Darrell was by nature a genius, a girl of magnificent intellect, a grand, noble, generous being all untrained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How often Sir Oswald's simile of the untrained, unpruned, uncultivated vine returned to the mind of Miss Hastings!
many times at short intervals
From this reading How often Sir Oswald's simile of the untrained, unpruned, uncultivated vine returned to the mind of Miss Hastings!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had in her capabilities of the greatest kind--she could be either the very empress of wickedness or angelic.
Oswald'snounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːldz/
possessive form of “oswald” — United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading How often Sir Oswald's simile of the untrained, unpruned, uncultivated vine returned to the mind of Miss Hastings!
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Pauline Darrell was by nature a genius, a girl of magnificent intellect, a grand, noble, generous being all untrained.
PAULINE'S
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From this reading PAULINE'S GOOD POINTS.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading PAULINE'S GOOD POINTS.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading How often Sir Oswald's simile of the untrained, unpruned, uncultivated vine returned to the mind of Miss Hastings!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had in her capabilities of the greatest kind--she could be either the very empress of wickedness or angelic.
similenoun
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with “like” or “as”)
From this reading How often Sir Oswald's simile of the untrained, unpruned, uncultivated vine returned to the mind of Miss Hastings!
term of address for a man
From this reading How often Sir Oswald's simile of the untrained, unpruned, uncultivated vine returned to the mind of Miss Hastings!
express in words
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How often Sir Oswald's simile of the untrained, unpruned, uncultivated vine returned to the mind of Miss Hastings!
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How often Sir Oswald's simile of the untrained, unpruned, uncultivated vine returned to the mind of Miss Hastings!
uncultivatedadjective
(of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops
From this reading How often Sir Oswald's simile of the untrained, unpruned, uncultivated vine returned to the mind of Miss Hastings!
unpruned
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From this reading How often Sir Oswald's simile of the untrained, unpruned, uncultivated vine returned to the mind of Miss Hastings!
untrainedadjectiveUS /ənˈtreɪnd/
not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training
From this reading How often Sir Oswald's simile of the untrained, unpruned, uncultivated vine returned to the mind of Miss Hastings!
precisely as stated
From this reading She had in her capabilities of the greatest kind--she could be either the very empress of wickedness or angelic.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading How often Sir Oswald's simile of the untrained, unpruned, uncultivated vine returned to the mind of Miss Hastings!
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pauline Darrell was by nature a genius, a girl of magnificent intellect, a grand, noble, generous being all untrained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading She had in her capabilities of the greatest kind--she could be either the very empress of wickedness or angelic.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was gloriously endowed, but it was impossible to tell how she would develop; there was no moderation in her, she acted always from impulse, and her impulses were quick, warm, and irresistible.
