used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elsie had taken a fancy to the stern, silent girl.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Indifferent and inclined to be fitful to the girls who petted her and offered to carry her in their arms, she followed Meg about with pathetic persistence.
(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 put out all her little arts to please Meg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indifferent and inclined to be fitful to the girls who petted her and offered to carry her in their arms, she followed Meg about with pathetic persistence.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Indifferent and inclined to be fitful to the girls who petted her and offered to carry her in their arms, she followed Meg about with pathetic persistence.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading She put out all her little arts to please Meg.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indifferent and inclined to be fitful to the girls who petted her and offered to carry her in their arms, she followed Meg about with pathetic persistence.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Indifferent and inclined to be fitful to the girls who petted her and offered to carry her in their arms, she followed Meg about with pathetic persistence.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Meg felt the delight of a devoted nature, thankful for opportunities given to it of sacrificing itself, and mingled gratitude with the feeling she returned.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Meg felt the delight of a devoted nature, thankful for opportunities given to it of sacrificing itself, and mingled gratitude with the feeling she returned.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading MISS PINKETT'S DIAMOND.
Elsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsie had taken a fancy to the stern, silent girl.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Elsie had taken a fancy to the stern, silent girl.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Meg felt the delight of a devoted nature, thankful for opportunities given to it of sacrificing itself, and mingled gratitude with the feeling she returned.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Meg felt the delight of a devoted nature, thankful for opportunities given to it of sacrificing itself, and mingled gratitude with the feeling she returned.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Indifferent and inclined to be fitful to the girls who petted her and offered to carry her in their arms, she followed Meg about with pathetic persistence.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Indifferent and inclined to be fitful to the girls who petted her and offered to carry her in their arms, she followed Meg about with pathetic persistence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meg felt the delight of a devoted nature, thankful for opportunities given to it of sacrificing itself, and mingled gratitude with the feeling she returned.
a young female
From this reading Elsie had taken a fancy to the stern, silent girl.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Indifferent and inclined to be fitful to the girls who petted her and offered to carry her in their arms, she followed Meg about with pathetic persistence.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Meg felt the delight of a devoted nature, thankful for opportunities given to it of sacrificing itself, and mingled gratitude with the feeling she returned.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Meg felt the delight of a devoted nature, thankful for opportunities given to it of sacrificing itself, and mingled gratitude with the feeling she returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elsie had taken a fancy to the stern, silent girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She put out all her little arts to please Meg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indifferent and inclined to be fitful to the girls who petted her and offered to carry her in their arms, she followed Meg about with pathetic persistence.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Indifferent and inclined to be fitful to the girls who petted her and offered to carry her in their arms, she followed Meg about with pathetic persistence.
IndifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Indifferent and inclined to be fitful to the girls who petted her and offered to carry her in their arms, she followed Meg about with pathetic persistence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meg felt the delight of a devoted nature, thankful for opportunities given to it of sacrificing itself, and mingled gratitude with the feeling she returned.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meg felt the delight of a devoted nature, thankful for opportunities given to it of sacrificing itself, and mingled gratitude with the feeling she returned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She put out all her little arts to please Meg.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading She put out all her little arts to please Meg.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Meg felt the delight of a devoted nature, thankful for opportunities given to it of sacrificing itself, and mingled gratitude with the feeling she returned.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS PINKETT'S DIAMOND.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Meg felt the delight of a devoted nature, thankful for opportunities given to it of sacrificing itself, and mingled gratitude with the feeling she returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meg felt the delight of a devoted nature, thankful for opportunities given to it of sacrificing itself, and mingled gratitude with the feeling she returned.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Indifferent and inclined to be fitful to the girls who petted her and offered to carry her in their arms, she followed Meg about with pathetic persistence.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Meg felt the delight of a devoted nature, thankful for opportunities given to it of sacrificing itself, and mingled gratitude with the feeling she returned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She put out all her little arts to please Meg.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Indifferent and inclined to be fitful to the girls who petted her and offered to carry her in their arms, she followed Meg about with pathetic persistence.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading Indifferent and inclined to be fitful to the girls who petted her and offered to carry her in their arms, she followed Meg about with pathetic persistence.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading Indifferent and inclined to be fitful to the girls who petted her and offered to carry her in their arms, she followed Meg about with pathetic persistence.
PINKETT'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS PINKETT'S DIAMOND.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She put out all her little arts to please Meg.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put out all her little arts to please Meg.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Meg felt the delight of a devoted nature, thankful for opportunities given to it of sacrificing itself, and mingled gratitude with the feeling she returned.
sacrificingverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Meg felt the delight of a devoted nature, thankful for opportunities given to it of sacrificing itself, and mingled gratitude with the feeling she returned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put out all her little arts to please Meg.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Elsie had taken a fancy to the stern, silent girl.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Elsie had taken a fancy to the stern, silent girl.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Elsie had taken a fancy to the stern, silent girl.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Meg felt the delight of a devoted nature, thankful for opportunities given to it of sacrificing itself, and mingled gratitude with the feeling she returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elsie had taken a fancy to the stern, silent girl.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indifferent and inclined to be fitful to the girls who petted her and offered to carry her in their arms, she followed Meg about with pathetic persistence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elsie had taken a fancy to the stern, silent girl.
which person or people
From this reading Indifferent and inclined to be fitful to the girls who petted her and offered to carry her in their arms, she followed Meg about with pathetic persistence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indifferent and inclined to be fitful to the girls who petted her and offered to carry her in their arms, she followed Meg about with pathetic persistence.
