used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I haven’t a doubt it will simply ruin her chances for ever having a proposal,” said Annabel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was the way they expressed the fact that their daughter and sister was going to open up the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop with the unstylish girl from Washington.
Annabel
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From this reading “I haven’t a doubt it will simply ruin her chances for ever having a proposal,” said Annabel.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE WRIGHT FAMILY The Wright family was up in arms over Elizabeth’s decision “to go into trade.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Elizabeth is pretty enough, but she is so peculiar.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “I haven’t a doubt it will simply ruin her chances for ever having a proposal,” said Annabel.
a female human offspring
From this reading That was the way they expressed the fact that their daughter and sister was going to open up the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop with the unstylish girl from Washington.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading THE WRIGHT FAMILY The Wright family was up in arms over Elizabeth’s decision “to go into trade.”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “I haven’t a doubt it will simply ruin her chances for ever having a proposal,” said Annabel.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “Elizabeth is pretty enough, but she is so peculiar.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading THE WRIGHT FAMILY The Wright family was up in arms over Elizabeth’s decision “to go into trade.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Elizabeth is pretty enough, but she is so peculiar.
at any time
From this reading “I haven’t a doubt it will simply ruin her chances for ever having a proposal,” said Annabel.
communicated in words
From this reading That was the way they expressed the fact that their daughter and sister was going to open up the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop with the unstylish girl from Washington.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That was the way they expressed the fact that their daughter and sister was going to open up the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop with the unstylish girl from Washington.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE WRIGHT FAMILY The Wright family was up in arms over Elizabeth’s decision “to go into trade.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I haven’t a doubt it will simply ruin her chances for ever having a proposal,” said Annabel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That was the way they expressed the fact that their daughter and sister was going to open up the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop with the unstylish girl from Washington.
Gertrude
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From this reading “What will people say?” questioned Gertrude.
a young female
From this reading That was the way they expressed the fact that their daughter and sister was going to open up the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop with the unstylish girl from Washington.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE WRIGHT FAMILY The Wright family was up in arms over Elizabeth’s decision “to go into trade.”
the act of departing
From this reading That was the way they expressed the fact that their daughter and sister was going to open up the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop with the unstylish girl from Washington.
haven't
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From this reading “I haven’t a doubt it will simply ruin her chances for ever having a proposal,” said Annabel.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “I haven’t a doubt it will simply ruin her chances for ever having a proposal,” said Annabel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I haven’t a doubt it will simply ruin her chances for ever having a proposal,” said Annabel.
Higgledy-Piggledyadjective
in utter disorder
From this reading That was the way they expressed the fact that their daughter and sister was going to open up the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop with the unstylish girl from Washington.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I haven’t a doubt it will simply ruin her chances for ever having a proposal,” said Annabel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WRIGHT FAMILY The Wright family was up in arms over Elizabeth’s decision “to go into trade.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE WRIGHT FAMILY The Wright family was up in arms over Elizabeth’s decision “to go into trade.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Elizabeth is pretty enough, but she is so peculiar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I haven’t a doubt it will simply ruin her chances for ever having a proposal,” said Annabel.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading That was the way they expressed the fact that their daughter and sister was going to open up the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop with the unstylish girl from Washington.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WRIGHT FAMILY The Wright family was up in arms over Elizabeth’s decision “to go into trade.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Elizabeth is pretty enough, but she is so peculiar.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “What will people say?” questioned Gertrude.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Elizabeth is pretty enough, but she is so peculiar.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading “I haven’t a doubt it will simply ruin her chances for ever having a proposal,” said Annabel.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “What will people say?” questioned Gertrude.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading “I haven’t a doubt it will simply ruin her chances for ever having a proposal,” said Annabel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I haven’t a doubt it will simply ruin her chances for ever having a proposal,” said Annabel.
express in words
From this reading “What will people say?” questioned Gertrude.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Elizabeth is pretty enough, but she is so peculiar.
do one's shopping
From this reading That was the way they expressed the fact that their daughter and sister was going to open up the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop with the unstylish girl from Washington.
and nothing more
From this reading “I haven’t a doubt it will simply ruin her chances for ever having a proposal,” said Annabel.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading That was the way they expressed the fact that their daughter and sister was going to open up the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop with the unstylish girl from Washington.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Elizabeth is pretty enough, but she is so peculiar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the way they expressed the fact that their daughter and sister was going to open up the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop with the unstylish girl from Washington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRIGHT FAMILY The Wright family was up in arms over Elizabeth’s decision “to go into trade.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That was the way they expressed the fact that their daughter and sister was going to open up the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop with the unstylish girl from Washington.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was the way they expressed the fact that their daughter and sister was going to open up the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop with the unstylish girl from Washington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WRIGHT FAMILY The Wright family was up in arms over Elizabeth’s decision “to go into trade.”
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading THE WRIGHT FAMILY The Wright family was up in arms over Elizabeth’s decision “to go into trade.”
unstylishadjective
lacking in style or elegance
From this reading That was the way they expressed the fact that their daughter and sister was going to open up the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop with the unstylish girl from Washington.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WRIGHT FAMILY The Wright family was up in arms over Elizabeth’s decision “to go into trade.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WRIGHT FAMILY The Wright family was up in arms over Elizabeth’s decision “to go into trade.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading That was the way they expressed the fact that their daughter and sister was going to open up the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop with the unstylish girl from Washington.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That was the way they expressed the fact that their daughter and sister was going to open up the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop with the unstylish girl from Washington.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What will people say?” questioned Gertrude.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “What will people say?” questioned Gertrude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was the way they expressed the fact that their daughter and sister was going to open up the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop with the unstylish girl from Washington.
WRIGHTnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading THE WRIGHT FAMILY The Wright family was up in arms over Elizabeth’s decision “to go into trade.”
