used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was far too clever, however, to pit herself openly against the volume of approval that rose to high tide.
a quantity of money
From this reading She resolved within herself that no amount of persuasion should induce her to contaminate her precious person for one moment by an association with those “horrible slum children.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She resolved within herself that no amount of persuasion should induce her to contaminate her precious person for one moment by an association with those “horrible slum children.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading She was far too clever, however, to pit herself openly against the volume of approval that rose to high tide.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These idiotic girls might do as they chose, so would she.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading She resolved within herself that no amount of persuasion should induce her to contaminate her precious person for one moment by an association with those “horrible slum children.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Only by the eloquent shrugging of her shoulders and the ominous glitter of her black eyes did she betray her contempt for the project.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Only by the eloquent shrugging of her shoulders and the ominous glitter of her black eyes did she betray her contempt for the project.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only by the eloquent shrugging of her shoulders and the ominous glitter of her black eyes did she betray her contempt for the project.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She resolved within herself that no amount of persuasion should induce her to contaminate her precious person for one moment by an association with those “horrible slum children.”
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading These idiotic girls might do as they chose, so would she.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading She was far too clever, however, to pit herself openly against the volume of approval that rose to high tide.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
contaminateverbUS /kənˈtæməneɪt/
make impure
From this reading She resolved within herself that no amount of persuasion should induce her to contaminate her precious person for one moment by an association with those “horrible slum children.”
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Only by the eloquent shrugging of her shoulders and the ominous glitter of her black eyes did she betray her contempt for the project.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only by the eloquent shrugging of her shoulders and the ominous glitter of her black eyes did she betray her contempt for the project.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These idiotic girls might do as they chose, so would she.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Only by the eloquent shrugging of her shoulders and the ominous glitter of her black eyes did she betray her contempt for the project.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
apart from; not including
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Only by the eloquent shrugging of her shoulders and the ominous glitter of her black eyes did she betray her contempt for the project.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was far too clever, however, to pit herself openly against the volume of approval that rose to high tide.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only by the eloquent shrugging of her shoulders and the ominous glitter of her black eyes did she betray her contempt for the project.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading These idiotic girls might do as they chose, so would she.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading Only by the eloquent shrugging of her shoulders and the ominous glitter of her black eyes did she betray her contempt for the project.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only by the eloquent shrugging of her shoulders and the ominous glitter of her black eyes did she betray her contempt for the project.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was far too clever, however, to pit herself openly against the volume of approval that rose to high tide.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was far too clever, however, to pit herself openly against the volume of approval that rose to high tide.
provoking horror
From this reading She resolved within herself that no amount of persuasion should induce her to contaminate her precious person for one moment by an association with those “horrible slum children.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was far too clever, however, to pit herself openly against the volume of approval that rose to high tide.
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading These idiotic girls might do as they chose, so would she.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading She resolved within herself that no amount of persuasion should induce her to contaminate her precious person for one moment by an association with those “horrible slum children.”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
Lookouts
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From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading These idiotic girls might do as they chose, so would she.
Mignon
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From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
a particular point in time
From this reading She resolved within herself that no amount of persuasion should induce her to contaminate her precious person for one moment by an association with those “horrible slum children.”
not any; not one
From this reading She resolved within herself that no amount of persuasion should induce her to contaminate her precious person for one moment by an association with those “horrible slum children.”
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Only by the eloquent shrugging of her shoulders and the ominous glitter of her black eyes did she betray her contempt for the project.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
on one occasion
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She resolved within herself that no amount of persuasion should induce her to contaminate her precious person for one moment by an association with those “horrible slum children.”
and nothing more
From this reading Only by the eloquent shrugging of her shoulders and the ominous glitter of her black eyes did she betray her contempt for the project.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading She was far too clever, however, to pit herself openly against the volume of approval that rose to high tide.
a human being
From this reading She resolved within herself that no amount of persuasion should induce her to contaminate her precious person for one moment by an association with those “horrible slum children.”
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading She resolved within herself that no amount of persuasion should induce her to contaminate her precious person for one moment by an association with those “horrible slum children.”
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading She was far too clever, however, to pit herself openly against the volume of approval that rose to high tide.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading She resolved within herself that no amount of persuasion should induce her to contaminate her precious person for one moment by an association with those “horrible slum children.”
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Only by the eloquent shrugging of her shoulders and the ominous glitter of her black eyes did she betray her contempt for the project.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
determined
From this reading She resolved within herself that no amount of persuasion should induce her to contaminate her precious person for one moment by an association with those “horrible slum children.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She was far too clever, however, to pit herself openly against the volume of approval that rose to high tide.
Salle
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From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She resolved within herself that no amount of persuasion should induce her to contaminate her precious person for one moment by an association with those “horrible slum children.”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Only by the eloquent shrugging of her shoulders and the ominous glitter of her black eyes did she betray her contempt for the project.
shruggingverbUS /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Only by the eloquent shrugging of her shoulders and the ominous glitter of her black eyes did she betray her contempt for the project.
slumnounUS /slʌm/
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading She resolved within herself that no amount of persuasion should induce her to contaminate her precious person for one moment by an association with those “horrible slum children.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These idiotic girls might do as they chose, so would she.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These idiotic girls might do as they chose, so would she.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These idiotic girls might do as they chose, so would she.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She resolved within herself that no amount of persuasion should induce her to contaminate her precious person for one moment by an association with those “horrible slum children.”
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading She was far too clever, however, to pit herself openly against the volume of approval that rose to high tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was far too clever, however, to pit herself openly against the volume of approval that rose to high tide.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was far too clever, however, to pit herself openly against the volume of approval that rose to high tide.
transformverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrm/
subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading She was far too clever, however, to pit herself openly against the volume of approval that rose to high tide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was far too clever, however, to pit herself openly against the volume of approval that rose to high tide.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the meeting of the Lookouts on the following evening, Constance Stevens’ thoughtful suggestion that the club rent the little house where she had once lived and transform it into a day nursery, met the instant approbation of every member except Mignon La Salle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She resolved within herself that no amount of persuasion should induce her to contaminate her precious person for one moment by an association with those “horrible slum children.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She resolved within herself that no amount of persuasion should induce her to contaminate her precious person for one moment by an association with those “horrible slum children.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These idiotic girls might do as they chose, so would she.
