used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A YOUNG QUEEN.
(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 First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
dethronedverbUS /dɪˈθroʊnd/
past form of “dethrone” — remove a monarch from the throne
From this reading From this position, however, she was suddenly dethroned.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
failingsnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋz/
plural of “failing” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
frolics
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From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this position, however, she was suddenly dethroned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading From this position, however, she was suddenly dethroned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
Maybright
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From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
naughtinessnoun
an attribute of mischievous children
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
something you have to do
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
originatornounUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtər/
someone who creates new things
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
participate in games or sport
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
Polly
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From this reading It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading From this position, however, she was suddenly dethroned.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A YOUNG QUEEN.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading From this position, however, she was suddenly dethroned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First in play, first in naughtiness, first at her lessons, the best musician, the best artist, the best housekeeper, the best originator of sports and frolics on all occasions, was Polly Maybright.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this position, however, she was suddenly dethroned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
(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 It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Whatever she was at home, whatever her faults and failings, whatever her wild vagaries, or unreasonable moods, she somehow or other always managed to be first.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It did not work well as far as Polly was concerned.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A YOUNG QUEEN.
