used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her grandmother said that a penniless girl had no right to be so "particular"--which always maddened Milly.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not serious enough, my dear," Mrs. Gilbert remarked in gentle reproof.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her grandmother said that a penniless girl had no right to be so "particular"--which always maddened Milly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her grandmother said that a penniless girl had no right to be so "particular"--which always maddened Milly.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I think the best ones do," Mrs. Gilbert retorted severely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But men don't like serious women," Milly said flippantly, dangling her slipper on the end of her toes.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She had always felt that was a flaw in Milly's character,--a lack of deep interest in the missionary side of life.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading "But men don't like serious women," Milly said flippantly, dangling her slipper on the end of her toes.
dearly loved
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not serious enough, my dear," Mrs. Gilbert remarked in gentle reproof.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She had always felt that was a flaw in Milly's character,--a lack of deep interest in the missionary side of life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I think the best ones do," Mrs. Gilbert retorted severely.
don't
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From this reading "But men don't like serious women," Milly said flippantly, dangling her slipper on the end of her toes.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "But men don't like serious women," Milly said flippantly, dangling her slipper on the end of her toes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not serious enough, my dear," Mrs. Gilbert remarked in gentle reproof.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had always felt that was a flaw in Milly's character,--a lack of deep interest in the missionary side of life.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading She had always felt that was a flaw in Milly's character,--a lack of deep interest in the missionary side of life.
flippantlyadverb
in a flippant manner
From this reading "But men don't like serious women," Milly said flippantly, dangling her slipper on the end of her toes.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not serious enough, my dear," Mrs. Gilbert remarked in gentle reproof.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not serious enough, my dear," Mrs. Gilbert remarked in gentle reproof.
a young female
From this reading Her grandmother said that a penniless girl had no right to be so "particular"--which always maddened Milly.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Her grandmother said that a penniless girl had no right to be so "particular"--which always maddened Milly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her grandmother said that a penniless girl had no right to be so "particular"--which always maddened Milly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her grandmother said that a penniless girl had no right to be so "particular"--which always maddened Milly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think the best ones do," Mrs. Gilbert retorted severely.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid you're not serious enough, my dear," Mrs. Gilbert remarked in gentle reproof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not serious enough, my dear," Mrs. Gilbert remarked in gentle reproof.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She had always felt that was a flaw in Milly's character,--a lack of deep interest in the missionary side of life.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading She had always felt that was a flaw in Milly's character,--a lack of deep interest in the missionary side of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had always felt that was a flaw in Milly's character,--a lack of deep interest in the missionary side of life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But men don't like serious women," Milly said flippantly, dangling her slipper on the end of her toes.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Her grandmother said that a penniless girl had no right to be so "particular"--which always maddened Milly.
the force of workers available
From this reading "But men don't like serious women," Milly said flippantly, dangling her slipper on the end of her toes.
Milly
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From this reading Her grandmother said that a penniless girl had no right to be so "particular"--which always maddened Milly.
Milly's
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From this reading She had always felt that was a flaw in Milly's character,--a lack of deep interest in the missionary side of life.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading She had always felt that was a flaw in Milly's character,--a lack of deep interest in the missionary side of life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not serious enough, my dear," Mrs. Gilbert remarked in gentle reproof.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not serious enough, my dear," Mrs. Gilbert remarked in gentle reproof.
not any; not one
From this reading Her grandmother said that a penniless girl had no right to be so "particular"--which always maddened Milly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not serious enough, my dear," Mrs. Gilbert remarked in gentle reproof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had always felt that was a flaw in Milly's character,--a lack of deep interest in the missionary side of life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But men don't like serious women," Milly said flippantly, dangling her slipper on the end of her toes.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I think the best ones do," Mrs. Gilbert retorted severely.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Her grandmother said that a penniless girl had no right to be so "particular"--which always maddened Milly.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading Her grandmother said that a penniless girl had no right to be so "particular"--which always maddened Milly.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not serious enough, my dear," Mrs. Gilbert remarked in gentle reproof.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not serious enough, my dear," Mrs. Gilbert remarked in gentle reproof.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "I think the best ones do," Mrs. Gilbert retorted severely.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Her grandmother said that a penniless girl had no right to be so "particular"--which always maddened Milly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her grandmother said that a penniless girl had no right to be so "particular"--which always maddened Milly.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "I'm afraid you're not serious enough, my dear," Mrs. Gilbert remarked in gentle reproof.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "I think the best ones do," Mrs. Gilbert retorted severely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always felt that was a flaw in Milly's character,--a lack of deep interest in the missionary side of life.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She had always felt that was a flaw in Milly's character,--a lack of deep interest in the missionary side of life.
slippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading "But men don't like serious women," Milly said flippantly, dangling her slipper on the end of her toes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her grandmother said that a penniless girl had no right to be so "particular"--which always maddened Milly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her grandmother said that a penniless girl had no right to be so "particular"--which always maddened Milly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had always felt that was a flaw in Milly's character,--a lack of deep interest in the missionary side of life.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think the best ones do," Mrs. Gilbert retorted severely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her grandmother said that a penniless girl had no right to be so "particular"--which always maddened Milly.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading "But men don't like serious women," Milly said flippantly, dangling her slipper on the end of her toes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had always felt that was a flaw in Milly's character,--a lack of deep interest in the missionary side of life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her grandmother said that a penniless girl had no right to be so "particular"--which always maddened Milly.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "But men don't like serious women," Milly said flippantly, dangling her slipper on the end of her toes.
you're
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From this reading "I'm afraid you're not serious enough, my dear," Mrs. Gilbert remarked in gentle reproof.
