used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lavinia went to her first rehearsal in a strange confusion of spirits, but came through the ordeal successfully.
(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 She was letter perfect, and she remembered all Spiller's instructions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was letter perfect, and she remembered all Spiller's instructions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lavinia went to her first rehearsal in a strange confusion of spirits, but came through the ordeal successfully.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lavinia went to her first rehearsal in a strange confusion of spirits, but came through the ordeal successfully.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Lavinia went to her first rehearsal in a strange confusion of spirits, but came through the ordeal successfully.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "WHAT DID I TELL THEE, POLLY?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Huddy was pleased to say that he thought she would do.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She left the theatre for her lodgings in Little Queen Street in a flutter of excitement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lavinia went to her first rehearsal in a strange confusion of spirits, but came through the ordeal successfully.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She left the theatre for her lodgings in Little Queen Street in a flutter of excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She left the theatre for her lodgings in Little Queen Street in a flutter of excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Huddy was pleased to say that he thought she would do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lavinia went to her first rehearsal in a strange confusion of spirits, but came through the ordeal successfully.
Huddy
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From this reading Mr. Huddy was pleased to say that he thought she would do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "WHAT DID I TELL THEE, POLLY?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lavinia went to her first rehearsal in a strange confusion of spirits, but came through the ordeal successfully.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading She was letter perfect, and she remembered all Spiller's instructions.
Lavinia
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From this reading Lavinia went to her first rehearsal in a strange confusion of spirits, but came through the ordeal successfully.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She left the theatre for her lodgings in Little Queen Street in a flutter of excitement.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She was letter perfect, and she remembered all Spiller's instructions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She left the theatre for her lodgings in Little Queen Street in a flutter of excitement.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading She left the theatre for her lodgings in Little Queen Street in a flutter of excitement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Huddy was pleased to say that he thought she would do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lavinia went to her first rehearsal in a strange confusion of spirits, but came through the ordeal successfully.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Lavinia went to her first rehearsal in a strange confusion of spirits, but came through the ordeal successfully.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She was letter perfect, and she remembered all Spiller's instructions.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Mr. Huddy was pleased to say that he thought she would do.
POLLY
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From this reading "WHAT DID I TELL THEE, POLLY?"
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading She left the theatre for her lodgings in Little Queen Street in a flutter of excitement.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Lavinia went to her first rehearsal in a strange confusion of spirits, but came through the ordeal successfully.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She was letter perfect, and she remembered all Spiller's instructions.
express in words
From this reading Mr. Huddy was pleased to say that he thought she would do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was letter perfect, and she remembered all Spiller's instructions.
Spiller's
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From this reading She was letter perfect, and she remembered all Spiller's instructions.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Lavinia went to her first rehearsal in a strange confusion of spirits, but came through the ordeal successfully.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Lavinia went to her first rehearsal in a strange confusion of spirits, but came through the ordeal successfully.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She left the theatre for her lodgings in Little Queen Street in a flutter of excitement.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Lavinia went to her first rehearsal in a strange confusion of spirits, but came through the ordeal successfully.
express in words
From this reading "WHAT DID I TELL THEE, POLLY?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Huddy was pleased to say that he thought she would do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lavinia went to her first rehearsal in a strange confusion of spirits, but came through the ordeal successfully.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading She left the theatre for her lodgings in Little Queen Street in a flutter of excitement.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "WHAT DID I TELL THEE, POLLY?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Huddy was pleased to say that he thought she would do.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lavinia went to her first rehearsal in a strange confusion of spirits, but came through the ordeal successfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lavinia went to her first rehearsal in a strange confusion of spirits, but came through the ordeal successfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was letter perfect, and she remembered all Spiller's instructions.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lavinia went to her first rehearsal in a strange confusion of spirits, but came through the ordeal successfully.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT DID I TELL THEE, POLLY?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Huddy was pleased to say that he thought she would do.
