used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't think it's a girl's duty to think of anything of the sort," said Martha colouring angrily.
ain't
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From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
(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 "What you're alluding to, aunt, wouldn't be to my taste at all."
alludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading "What you're alluding to, aunt, wouldn't be to my taste at all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
with anger
From this reading "I don't think it's a girl's duty to think of anything of the sort," said Martha colouring angrily.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "He don't want any turning," said Matty, with a toss of the head.
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't think it's a girl's duty to think of anything of the sort," said Martha colouring angrily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What you're alluding to, aunt, wouldn't be to my taste at all."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "What you're alluding to, aunt, wouldn't be to my taste at all."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading "I don't think it's a girl's duty to think of anything of the sort," said Martha colouring angrily.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
don't
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From this reading "I don't think it's a girl's duty to think of anything of the sort," said Martha colouring angrily.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "I don't think it's a girl's duty to think of anything of the sort," said Martha colouring angrily.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "I don't think it's a girl's duty to think of anything of the sort," said Martha colouring angrily.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He don't want any turning," said Matty, with a toss of the head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "He don't want any turning," said Matty, with a toss of the head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
Hoity-toityadjective
affectedly genteel
From this reading "Hoity-toity, your taste indeed!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think it's a girl's duty to think of anything of the sort," said Martha colouring angrily.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Hoity-toity, your taste indeed!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
it's
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From this reading "I don't think it's a girl's duty to think of anything of the sort," said Martha colouring angrily.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
Jane
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From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
Martha
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From this reading "I don't think it's a girl's duty to think of anything of the sort," said Martha colouring angrily.
Matty
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From this reading "He don't want any turning," said Matty, with a toss of the head.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What you're alluding to, aunt, wouldn't be to my taste at all."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't think it's a girl's duty to think of anything of the sort," said Martha colouring angrily.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
peacocky
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From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't think it's a girl's duty to think of anything of the sort," said Martha colouring angrily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I don't think it's a girl's duty to think of anything of the sort," said Martha colouring angrily.
Stroud
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From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "What you're alluding to, aunt, wouldn't be to my taste at all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't think it's a girl's duty to think of anything of the sort," said Martha colouring angrily.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think it's a girl's duty to think of anything of the sort," said Martha colouring angrily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't think it's a girl's duty to think of anything of the sort," said Martha colouring angrily.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "He don't want any turning," said Matty, with a toss of the head.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "He don't want any turning," said Matty, with a toss of the head.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "He don't want any turning," said Matty, with a toss of the head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What you're alluding to, aunt, wouldn't be to my taste at all."
at the time that
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He don't want any turning," said Matty, with a toss of the head.
wouldn't
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From this reading "What you're alluding to, aunt, wouldn't be to my taste at all."
you're
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From this reading "What you're alluding to, aunt, wouldn't be to my taste at all."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It ain't her duty to be forward and peacocky, Martha Jane," said Mrs Stroud impressively, "far from it; but when a good chance offers itself, and a respectable young man comes forward, she should turn him over in her mind."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hoity-toity, your taste indeed!
