used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If ever there was a girl whose mind was in a confused and complex state, that girl was Polly Maybright.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Polly had often been naughty in her life; she was an independent, quick-tempered child; she had determination, and heaps of courage, but she was always supposed to want ballast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Polly had often been naughty in her life; she was an independent, quick-tempered child; she had determination, and heaps of courage, but she was always supposed to want ballast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If ever there was a girl whose mind was in a confused and complex state, that girl was Polly Maybright.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Polly had done wrong, and a very stern judge, in the shape of Aunt Maria Cameron, was punishing her.
ballastnounUS /ˈbæləst/
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
From this reading Polly had often been naughty in her life; she was an independent, quick-tempered child; she had determination, and heaps of courage, but she was always supposed to want ballast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Polly had often been naughty in her life; she was an independent, quick-tempered child; she had determination, and heaps of courage, but she was always supposed to want ballast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Polly had often been naughty in her life; she was an independent, quick-tempered child; she had determination, and heaps of courage, but she was always supposed to want ballast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly into her life of sunshine and ease and petting, into her days of love and indulgence, came the cold shadow of would-be justice.
Cameron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly had done wrong, and a very stern judge, in the shape of Aunt Maria Cameron, was punishing her.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Polly had often been naughty in her life; she was an independent, quick-tempered child; she had determination, and heaps of courage, but she was always supposed to want ballast.
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 Suddenly into her life of sunshine and ease and petting, into her days of love and indulgence, came the cold shadow of would-be justice.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading If ever there was a girl whose mind was in a confused and complex state, that girl was Polly Maybright.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading If ever there was a girl whose mind was in a confused and complex state, that girl was Polly Maybright.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Polly had often been naughty in her life; she was an independent, quick-tempered child; she had determination, and heaps of courage, but she was always supposed to want ballast.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Suddenly into her life of sunshine and ease and petting, into her days of love and indulgence, came the cold shadow of would-be justice.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Polly had often been naughty in her life; she was an independent, quick-tempered child; she had determination, and heaps of courage, but she was always supposed to want ballast.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Polly had done wrong, and a very stern judge, in the shape of Aunt Maria Cameron, was punishing her.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Suddenly into her life of sunshine and ease and petting, into her days of love and indulgence, came the cold shadow of would-be justice.
at any time
From this reading If ever there was a girl whose mind was in a confused and complex state, that girl was Polly Maybright.
a young female
From this reading If ever there was a girl whose mind was in a confused and complex state, that girl was Polly Maybright.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Polly had done wrong, and a very stern judge, in the shape of Aunt Maria Cameron, was punishing her.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Polly had often been naughty in her life; she was an independent, quick-tempered child; she had determination, and heaps of courage, but she was always supposed to want ballast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly into her life of sunshine and ease and petting, into her days of love and indulgence, came the cold shadow of would-be justice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever there was a girl whose mind was in a confused and complex state, that girl was Polly Maybright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If ever there was a girl whose mind was in a confused and complex state, that girl was Polly Maybright.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Polly had often been naughty in her life; she was an independent, quick-tempered child; she had determination, and heaps of courage, but she was always supposed to want ballast.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading Suddenly into her life of sunshine and ease and petting, into her days of love and indulgence, came the cold shadow of would-be justice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly into her life of sunshine and ease and petting, into her days of love and indulgence, came the cold shadow of would-be justice.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading THE WIFE OF MICAH JONES.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Polly had done wrong, and a very stern judge, in the shape of Aunt Maria Cameron, was punishing her.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Suddenly into her life of sunshine and ease and petting, into her days of love and indulgence, came the cold shadow of would-be justice.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Suddenly into her life of sunshine and ease and petting, into her days of love and indulgence, came the cold shadow of would-be justice.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Suddenly into her life of sunshine and ease and petting, into her days of love and indulgence, came the cold shadow of would-be justice.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Polly had done wrong, and a very stern judge, in the shape of Aunt Maria Cameron, was punishing her.
Maybright
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If ever there was a girl whose mind was in a confused and complex state, that girl was Polly Maybright.
MICAHnounUS /ˈmaɪkə/
a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)
From this reading THE WIFE OF MICAH JONES.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If ever there was a girl whose mind was in a confused and complex state, that girl was Polly Maybright.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading Polly had often been naughty in her life; she was an independent, quick-tempered child; she had determination, and heaps of courage, but she was always supposed to want ballast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIFE OF MICAH JONES.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Polly had often been naughty in her life; she was an independent, quick-tempered child; she had determination, and heaps of courage, but she was always supposed to want ballast.
pettingnounUS /ˈpetɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Suddenly into her life of sunshine and ease and petting, into her days of love and indulgence, came the cold shadow of would-be justice.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If ever there was a girl whose mind was in a confused and complex state, that girl was Polly Maybright.
punishingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/
resulting in punishment
From this reading Polly had done wrong, and a very stern judge, in the shape of Aunt Maria Cameron, was punishing her.
quick-temperedadjective
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading Polly had often been naughty in her life; she was an independent, quick-tempered child; she had determination, and heaps of courage, but she was always supposed to want ballast.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Suddenly into her life of sunshine and ease and petting, into her days of love and indulgence, came the cold shadow of would-be justice.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Polly had done wrong, and a very stern judge, in the shape of Aunt Maria Cameron, was punishing her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Polly had often been naughty in her life; she was an independent, quick-tempered child; she had determination, and heaps of courage, but she was always supposed to want ballast.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading If ever there was a girl whose mind was in a confused and complex state, that girl was Polly Maybright.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Polly had done wrong, and a very stern judge, in the shape of Aunt Maria Cameron, was punishing her.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly into her life of sunshine and ease and petting, into her days of love and indulgence, came the cold shadow of would-be justice.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Suddenly into her life of sunshine and ease and petting, into her days of love and indulgence, came the cold shadow of would-be justice.
required or under orders
From this reading Polly had often been naughty in her life; she was an independent, quick-tempered child; she had determination, and heaps of courage, but she was always supposed to want ballast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If ever there was a girl whose mind was in a confused and complex state, that girl was Polly Maybright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIFE OF MICAH JONES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If ever there was a girl whose mind was in a confused and complex state, that girl was Polly Maybright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Polly had often been naughty in her life; she was an independent, quick-tempered child; she had determination, and heaps of courage, but she was always supposed to want ballast.
precisely as stated
From this reading Polly had done wrong, and a very stern judge, in the shape of Aunt Maria Cameron, was punishing her.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Polly had often been naughty in her life; she was an independent, quick-tempered child; she had determination, and heaps of courage, but she was always supposed to want ballast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If ever there was a girl whose mind was in a confused and complex state, that girl was Polly Maybright.
belonging to which person
From this reading If ever there was a girl whose mind was in a confused and complex state, that girl was Polly Maybright.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE WIFE OF MICAH JONES.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading Suddenly into her life of sunshine and ease and petting, into her days of love and indulgence, came the cold shadow of would-be justice.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Polly had done wrong, and a very stern judge, in the shape of Aunt Maria Cameron, was punishing her.
