used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading But, nevertheless, Hannah looked troubled to-night; she had indeed looked troubled ever since that terrible accident which had occurred during the first day of term.
Alison
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From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yes, it was invariably spoken of as an “accident;” no one dared think of it in any other way, to do that would be too unspeakably dreadful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yes, it was invariably spoken of as an “accident;” no one dared think of it in any other way, to do that would be too unspeakably dreadful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
by-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
confabverb
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Yes, it was invariably spoken of as an “accident;” no one dared think of it in any other way, to do that would be too unspeakably dreadful.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But, nevertheless, Hannah looked troubled to-night; she had indeed looked troubled ever since that terrible accident which had occurred during the first day of term.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Yes, it was invariably spoken of as an “accident;” no one dared think of it in any other way, to do that would be too unspeakably dreadful.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But, nevertheless, Hannah looked troubled to-night; she had indeed looked troubled ever since that terrible accident which had occurred during the first day of term.
at any time
From this reading But, nevertheless, Hannah looked troubled to-night; she had indeed looked troubled ever since that terrible accident which had occurred during the first day of term.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But, nevertheless, Hannah looked troubled to-night; she had indeed looked troubled ever since that terrible accident which had occurred during the first day of term.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
a young female
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
Hannah
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From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
Hannah's
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From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Yes, it was invariably spoken of as an “accident;” no one dared think of it in any other way, to do that would be too unspeakably dreadful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
Jessie
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From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
Maude
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From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
not any; not one
From this reading Yes, it was invariably spoken of as an “accident;” no one dared think of it in any other way, to do that would be too unspeakably dreadful.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
O'Donnell
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From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading But, nevertheless, Hannah looked troubled to-night; she had indeed looked troubled ever since that terrible accident which had occurred during the first day of term.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yes, it was invariably spoken of as an “accident;” no one dared think of it in any other way, to do that would be too unspeakably dreadful.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yes, it was invariably spoken of as an “accident;” no one dared think of it in any other way, to do that would be too unspeakably dreadful.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
on the contrary
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
an educational institution
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But, nevertheless, Hannah looked troubled to-night; she had indeed looked troubled ever since that terrible accident which had occurred during the first day of term.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Yes, it was invariably spoken of as an “accident;” no one dared think of it in any other way, to do that would be too unspeakably dreadful.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading But, nevertheless, Hannah looked troubled to-night; she had indeed looked troubled ever since that terrible accident which had occurred during the first day of term.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But, nevertheless, Hannah looked troubled to-night; she had indeed looked troubled ever since that terrible accident which had occurred during the first day of term.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Molly had taken a fancy to Hannah; she belonged, of course, to the Lower School, and could never be a great friend like Alison Maude or Bridget O’Donnell, but nevertheless she could be a friend, and there was something which attracted Molly now in Hannah’s rather plain little freckled face.
a special situation
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Yes, it was invariably spoken of as an “accident;” no one dared think of it in any other way, to do that would be too unspeakably dreadful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
to-night
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From this reading But, nevertheless, Hannah looked troubled to-night; she had indeed looked troubled ever since that terrible accident which had occurred during the first day of term.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yes, it was invariably spoken of as an “accident;” no one dared think of it in any other way, to do that would be too unspeakably dreadful.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading But, nevertheless, Hannah looked troubled to-night; she had indeed looked troubled ever since that terrible accident which had occurred during the first day of term.
unspeakablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading Yes, it was invariably spoken of as an “accident;” no one dared think of it in any other way, to do that would be too unspeakably dreadful.
precisely as stated
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yes, it was invariably spoken of as an “accident;” no one dared think of it in any other way, to do that would be too unspeakably dreadful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
at the time that
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Kitty and Jessie were having a confab of deep interest to themselves, a conversation which was, indeed, to mean tremendous results by-and-by, Hannah Joyce and Molly walked together.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It struck Molly as she watched the girl that Hannah would have a very great chance of winning the prize on the score of _expression_, for Hannah’s small blue eyes were honest, and when she smiled her lips had a wonderfully kindly curve about them, and when she looked her friends in the face her friends were quite certain that Hannah Joyce would never do a mean or shabby thing.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it was invariably spoken of as an “accident;” no one dared think of it in any other way, to do that would be too unspeakably dreadful.
