used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
anew
From this reading "I certainly don't want to see any of the girls again, and the first plunge will be the worst of it."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAME AND FARMER.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I certainly don't want to see any of the girls again, and the first plunge will be the worst of it."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "The sooner the better," she said to herself.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I certainly don't want to see any of the girls again, and the first plunge will be the worst of it."
clothing in general
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
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 "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
DAMEnounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading DAME AND FARMER.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
denominatedverbUS /dɪˈnɑːməneɪtɪd/
past form of “denominate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
don't
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From this reading "I certainly don't want to see any of the girls again, and the first plunge will be the worst of it."
a person who operates a farm
From this reading DAME AND FARMER.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "I certainly don't want to see any of the girls again, and the first plunge will be the worst of it."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The sooner the better," she said to herself.
Hilda
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From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I certainly don't want to see any of the girls again, and the first plunge will be the worst of it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I certainly don't want to see any of the girls again, and the first plunge will be the worst of it."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
not any; not one
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I certainly don't want to see any of the girls again, and the first plunge will be the worst of it."
in other respects or ways
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading "I certainly don't want to see any of the girls again, and the first plunge will be the worst of it."
by chance
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
on the contrary
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The sooner the better," she said to herself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I certainly don't want to see any of the girls again, and the first plunge will be the worst of it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The sooner the better," she said to herself.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "The sooner the better," she said to herself.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
carry out
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I certainly don't want to see any of the girls again, and the first plunge will be the worst of it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
at the time that
From this reading When the first shock was over, Hilda was rather glad than otherwise to learn that there was to be no delay in carrying out the odious plan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What clothes am I to take?" she asked her mother, in a tone which she mentally denominated "quiet and cold," though possibly some people might have called it "sullen."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I certainly don't want to see any of the girls again, and the first plunge will be the worst of it."
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "I certainly don't want to see any of the girls again, and the first plunge will be the worst of it."
