used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading She had said it, and in an instant every eye in the room was riveted upon Pixie, and every heart sank woefully at the sight of her crimson, agitated face.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had said it, and in an instant every eye in the room was riveted upon Pixie, and every heart sank woefully at the sight of her crimson, agitated face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I couldn't be sure, but I _thought_ it was Mademoiselle's!"
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Perhaps Miss Phipps felt the same, but it did not become her to show favouritism, and her voice was very stern and cold.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I couldn't be sure, but I _thought_ it was Mademoiselle's!"
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Perhaps Miss Phipps felt the same, but it did not become her to show favouritism, and her voice was very stern and cold.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I couldn't be sure, but I _thought_ it was Mademoiselle's!"
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading She had said it, and in an instant every eye in the room was riveted upon Pixie, and every heart sank woefully at the sight of her crimson, agitated face.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
dearly loved
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps Miss Phipps felt the same, but it did not become her to show favouritism, and her voice was very stern and cold.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had said it, and in an instant every eye in the room was riveted upon Pixie, and every heart sank woefully at the sight of her crimson, agitated face.
the organ of sight
From this reading She had said it, and in an instant every eye in the room was riveted upon Pixie, and every heart sank woefully at the sight of her crimson, agitated face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had said it, and in an instant every eye in the room was riveted upon Pixie, and every heart sank woefully at the sight of her crimson, agitated face.
favouritismnoun
an inclination to favor some person or group
From this reading Perhaps Miss Phipps felt the same, but it did not become her to show favouritism, and her voice was very stern and cold.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Perhaps Miss Phipps felt the same, but it did not become her to show favouritism, and her voice was very stern and cold.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
a young female
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had said it, and in an instant every eye in the room was riveted upon Pixie, and every heart sank woefully at the sight of her crimson, agitated face.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had said it, and in an instant every eye in the room was riveted upon Pixie, and every heart sank woefully at the sight of her crimson, agitated face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had said it, and in an instant every eye in the room was riveted upon Pixie, and every heart sank woefully at the sight of her crimson, agitated face.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She had said it, and in an instant every eye in the room was riveted upon Pixie, and every heart sank woefully at the sight of her crimson, agitated face.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I couldn't be sure, but I _thought_ it was Mademoiselle's!"
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
Mademoiselle's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I couldn't be sure, but I _thought_ it was Mademoiselle's!"
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
a particular point in time
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps Miss Phipps felt the same, but it did not become her to show favouritism, and her voice was very stern and cold.
O'Shaughnessy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Miss Phipps felt the same, but it did not become her to show favouritism, and her voice was very stern and cold.
Phipps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps Miss Phipps felt the same, but it did not become her to show favouritism, and her voice was very stern and cold.
PixienounUS /ˈpɪksi/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading She had said it, and in an instant every eye in the room was riveted upon Pixie, and every heart sank woefully at the sight of her crimson, agitated face.
like better; value more highly
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading She had said it, and in an instant every eye in the room was riveted upon Pixie, and every heart sank woefully at the sight of her crimson, agitated face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had said it, and in an instant every eye in the room was riveted upon Pixie, and every heart sank woefully at the sight of her crimson, agitated face.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Perhaps Miss Phipps felt the same, but it did not become her to show favouritism, and her voice was very stern and cold.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading She had said it, and in an instant every eye in the room was riveted upon Pixie, and every heart sank woefully at the sight of her crimson, agitated face.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
an educational institution
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had said it, and in an instant every eye in the room was riveted upon Pixie, and every heart sank woefully at the sight of her crimson, agitated face.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Perhaps Miss Phipps felt the same, but it did not become her to show favouritism, and her voice was very stern and cold.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She had said it, and in an instant every eye in the room was riveted upon Pixie, and every heart sank woefully at the sight of her crimson, agitated face.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Perhaps Miss Phipps felt the same, but it did not become her to show favouritism, and her voice was very stern and cold.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I couldn't be sure, but I _thought_ it was Mademoiselle's!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I couldn't be sure, but I _thought_ it was Mademoiselle's!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had said it, and in an instant every eye in the room was riveted upon Pixie, and every heart sank woefully at the sight of her crimson, agitated face.
precisely as stated
From this reading Perhaps Miss Phipps felt the same, but it did not become her to show favouritism, and her voice was very stern and cold.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Perhaps Miss Phipps felt the same, but it did not become her to show favouritism, and her voice was very stern and cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
at the time that
From this reading "I saw--when I went up first in the middle of the dancing, I was at the end of the passage, and I saw little Miss O'Shaughnessy coming out of a room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
woefullyadverbUS /ˈwoʊfəli/
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
From this reading She had said it, and in an instant every eye in the room was riveted upon Pixie, and every heart sank woefully at the sight of her crimson, agitated face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It said much for the hold which she had gained on her companions' affections that at this moment the feeling in every girl's breast was that she would prefer to find the culprit in almost any other girl in the school than in dear, loving, kind-hearted Irish Pixie.
