used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A YOUNG AUSTRALIAN.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More than one of the servants in the old home at Ballarat had learnt to dread it.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
AUSTRALIANnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading A YOUNG AUSTRALIAN.
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From this reading More than one of the servants in the old home at Ballarat had learnt to dread it.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never had that terrible strong temper of hers been curbed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
curbedverbUS /kɜːrbd/
past form of “curb” — lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
From this reading Never had that terrible strong temper of hers been curbed.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David was quite right when he said his sister was not like other girls.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading More than one of the servants in the old home at Ballarat had learnt to dread it.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading David was quite right when he said his sister was not like other girls.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David was quite right when he said his sister was not like other girls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Never had that terrible strong temper of hers been curbed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David was quite right when he said his sister was not like other girls.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading More than one of the servants in the old home at Ballarat had learnt to dread it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading More than one of the servants in the old home at Ballarat had learnt to dread it.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading More than one of the servants in the old home at Ballarat had learnt to dread it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading David was quite right when he said his sister was not like other girls.
social deportment
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than one of the servants in the old home at Ballarat had learnt to dread it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had that terrible strong temper of hers been curbed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading David was quite right when he said his sister was not like other girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading More than one of the servants in the old home at Ballarat had learnt to dread it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading More than one of the servants in the old home at Ballarat had learnt to dread it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading David was quite right when he said his sister was not like other girls.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading David was quite right when he said his sister was not like other girls.
precisely, exactly
From this reading David was quite right when he said his sister was not like other girls.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading David was quite right when he said his sister was not like other girls.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading More than one of the servants in the old home at Ballarat had learnt to dread it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading David was quite right when he said his sister was not like other girls.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Never had that terrible strong temper of hers been curbed.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Never had that terrible strong temper of hers been curbed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Never had that terrible strong temper of hers been curbed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than one of the servants in the old home at Ballarat had learnt to dread it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never had that terrible strong temper of hers been curbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More than one of the servants in the old home at Ballarat had learnt to dread it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More than one of the servants in the old home at Ballarat had learnt to dread it.
untamedadjective
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading David was quite right when he said his sister was not like other girls.
at the time that
From this reading David was quite right when he said his sister was not like other girls.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading There was a certain element of wildness in her; she had sweet manners, a gracious bearing, an attractive face; but in some particulars she was untamed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A YOUNG AUSTRALIAN.
