used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
(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 Every girl did her part wonderfully well, but Patty surpassed them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
applaudingverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading THE PLAY The play went through beautifully.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was roguish, merry and tragic by turns, and she sang her solos with a dramatic effect that brought down the house.
BuoyedverbUS /ˈbuːid/
past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every girl did her part wonderfully well, but Patty surpassed them all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Every girl did her part wonderfully well, but Patty surpassed them all.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was roguish, merry and tragic by turns, and she sang her solos with a dramatic effect that brought down the house.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading She was roguish, merry and tragic by turns, and she sang her solos with a dramatic effect that brought down the house.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She was roguish, merry and tragic by turns, and she sang her solos with a dramatic effect that brought down the house.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
divisible by two
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every girl did her part wonderfully well, but Patty surpassed them all.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
Fairfield
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From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
a young female
From this reading Every girl did her part wonderfully well, but Patty surpassed them all.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every girl did her part wonderfully well, but Patty surpassed them all.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was roguish, merry and tragic by turns, and she sang her solos with a dramatic effect that brought down the house.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading She was roguish, merry and tragic by turns, and she sang her solos with a dramatic effect that brought down the house.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Every girl did her part wonderfully well, but Patty surpassed them all.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Every girl did her part wonderfully well, but Patty surpassed them all.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE PLAY The play went through beautifully.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
roguishadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading She was roguish, merry and tragic by turns, and she sang her solos with a dramatic effect that brought down the house.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading She was roguish, merry and tragic by turns, and she sang her solos with a dramatic effect that brought down the house.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
solosnounUS /ˈsoʊloʊz/
plural of “solo” — any activity that is performed alone without assistance
From this reading She was roguish, merry and tragic by turns, and she sang her solos with a dramatic effect that brought down the house.
sprightlinessnoun
animation and energy in action or expression
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading Every girl did her part wonderfully well, but Patty surpassed them all.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAY The play went through beautifully.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every girl did her part wonderfully well, but Patty surpassed them all.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE PLAY The play went through beautifully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading She was roguish, merry and tragic by turns, and she sang her solos with a dramatic effect that brought down the house.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading She was roguish, merry and tragic by turns, and she sang her solos with a dramatic effect that brought down the house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
precisely as stated
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was roguish, merry and tragic by turns, and she sang her solos with a dramatic effect that brought down the house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Every girl did her part wonderfully well, but Patty surpassed them all.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE PLAY The play went through beautifully.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She looked unusually pretty, which was partly the effect of her intense excitement, and though Nan and Mr. Fairfield could not help admiring and applauding with the rest, they were very anxious and really alarmed, lest she might not be able to keep up to these emotional heights until the end of the play.
which person or people
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Buoyed up by excitement, she played her part with a dash and sprightliness that surprised even the girls who had seen her at rehearsal.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Every girl did her part wonderfully well, but Patty surpassed them all.
