used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As usual, she had got into a scrape, and, also as usual, she had fared very luckily.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But she had fallen on her feet, and with her care-free nature she bothered herself not a whit about unpleasant possibilities.
in addition
From this reading As usual, she had got into a scrape, and, also as usual, she had fared very luckily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Left to herself, Bumble thought over the situation and laughed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, she had got into a scrape, and, also as usual, she had fared very luckily.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She wandered about the pretty little bedroom, feeling very grateful for the safe harbour from the stormy night.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading But she had fallen on her feet, and with her care-free nature she bothered herself not a whit about unpleasant possibilities.
BumbleverbUS /ˈbʌmbəl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Left to herself, Bumble thought over the situation and laughed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had fallen on her feet, and with her care-free nature she bothered herself not a whit about unpleasant possibilities.
care-free
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From this reading But she had fallen on her feet, and with her care-free nature she bothered herself not a whit about unpleasant possibilities.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Suppose instead of the kind Mrs. Lummis, she had found a disagreeable hostess!
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading But she had fallen on her feet, and with her care-free nature she bothered herself not a whit about unpleasant possibilities.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading As usual, she had got into a scrape, and, also as usual, she had fared very luckily.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She wandered about the pretty little bedroom, feeling very grateful for the safe harbour from the stormy night.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But she had fallen on her feet, and with her care-free nature she bothered herself not a whit about unpleasant possibilities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She wandered about the pretty little bedroom, feeling very grateful for the safe harbour from the stormy night.
set up or found
From this reading Suppose instead of the kind Mrs. Lummis, she had found a disagreeable hostess!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She wandered about the pretty little bedroom, feeling very grateful for the safe harbour from the stormy night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As usual, she had got into a scrape, and, also as usual, she had fared very luckily.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading She wandered about the pretty little bedroom, feeling very grateful for the safe harbour from the stormy night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As usual, she had got into a scrape, and, also as usual, she had fared very luckily.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading She wandered about the pretty little bedroom, feeling very grateful for the safe harbour from the stormy night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she had fallen on her feet, and with her care-free nature she bothered herself not a whit about unpleasant possibilities.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Left to herself, Bumble thought over the situation and laughed.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Suppose instead of the kind Mrs. Lummis, she had found a disagreeable hostess!
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Suppose instead of the kind Mrs. Lummis, she had found a disagreeable hostess!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As usual, she had got into a scrape, and, also as usual, she had fared very luckily.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Suppose instead of the kind Mrs. Lummis, she had found a disagreeable hostess!
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Left to herself, Bumble thought over the situation and laughed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left to herself, Bumble thought over the situation and laughed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She wandered about the pretty little bedroom, feeling very grateful for the safe harbour from the stormy night.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading As usual, she had got into a scrape, and, also as usual, she had fared very luckily.
Lummis
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From this reading Suppose instead of the kind Mrs. Lummis, she had found a disagreeable hostess!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Suppose instead of the kind Mrs. Lummis, she had found a disagreeable hostess!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But she had fallen on her feet, and with her care-free nature she bothered herself not a whit about unpleasant possibilities.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She wandered about the pretty little bedroom, feeling very grateful for the safe harbour from the stormy night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she had fallen on her feet, and with her care-free nature she bothered herself not a whit about unpleasant possibilities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suppose instead of the kind Mrs. Lummis, she had found a disagreeable hostess!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she had fallen on her feet, and with her care-free nature she bothered herself not a whit about unpleasant possibilities.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Left to herself, Bumble thought over the situation and laughed.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading But she had fallen on her feet, and with her care-free nature she bothered herself not a whit about unpleasant possibilities.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She wandered about the pretty little bedroom, feeling very grateful for the safe harbour from the stormy night.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She wandered about the pretty little bedroom, feeling very grateful for the safe harbour from the stormy night.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading As usual, she had got into a scrape, and, also as usual, she had fared very luckily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As usual, she had got into a scrape, and, also as usual, she had fared very luckily.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Left to herself, Bumble thought over the situation and laughed.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading She wandered about the pretty little bedroom, feeling very grateful for the safe harbour from the stormy night.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose instead of the kind Mrs. Lummis, she had found a disagreeable hostess!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Left to herself, Bumble thought over the situation and laughed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Left to herself, Bumble thought over the situation and laughed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Left to herself, Bumble thought over the situation and laughed.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading But she had fallen on her feet, and with her care-free nature she bothered herself not a whit about unpleasant possibilities.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, she had got into a scrape, and, also as usual, she had fared very luckily.
precisely as stated
From this reading As usual, she had got into a scrape, and, also as usual, she had fared very luckily.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She wandered about the pretty little bedroom, feeling very grateful for the safe harbour from the stormy night.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading But she had fallen on her feet, and with her care-free nature she bothered herself not a whit about unpleasant possibilities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she had fallen on her feet, and with her care-free nature she bothered herself not a whit about unpleasant possibilities.
