at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was always willing to help any one, and (the firmest seal of friendship!) she was utterly sincere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELEANOR'S REPUTATION--THE MAD GENTLEMAN--FANCIES AND FOLLIES--MATILDA'S HEALTH--THE NEW DOCTOR.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was always willing to help any one, and (the firmest seal of friendship!) she was utterly sincere.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading If she was apt to be opinionated, she was candid, generous, and modest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was popular with the girls as well as with the teachers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she was apt to be opinionated, she was candid, generous, and modest.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading If she was apt to be opinionated, she was candid, generous, and modest.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading ELEANOR'S REPUTATION--THE MAD GENTLEMAN--FANCIES AND FOLLIES--MATILDA'S HEALTH--THE NEW DOCTOR.
ELEANOR'S
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From this reading ELEANOR'S REPUTATION--THE MAD GENTLEMAN--FANCIES AND FOLLIES--MATILDA'S HEALTH--THE NEW DOCTOR.
FANCIESnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading ELEANOR'S REPUTATION--THE MAD GENTLEMAN--FANCIES AND FOLLIES--MATILDA'S HEALTH--THE NEW DOCTOR.
firmestadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrməst/
superlative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading She was always willing to help any one, and (the firmest seal of friendship!) she was utterly sincere.
FOLLIESnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading ELEANOR'S REPUTATION--THE MAD GENTLEMAN--FANCIES AND FOLLIES--MATILDA'S HEALTH--THE NEW DOCTOR.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading She was always willing to help any one, and (the firmest seal of friendship!) she was utterly sincere.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading If she was apt to be opinionated, she was candid, generous, and modest.
a man of refinement
From this reading ELEANOR'S REPUTATION--THE MAD GENTLEMAN--FANCIES AND FOLLIES--MATILDA'S HEALTH--THE NEW DOCTOR.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She was popular with the girls as well as with the teachers.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading ELEANOR'S REPUTATION--THE MAD GENTLEMAN--FANCIES AND FOLLIES--MATILDA'S HEALTH--THE NEW DOCTOR.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She was always willing to help any one, and (the firmest seal of friendship!) she was utterly sincere.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she was apt to be opinionated, she was candid, generous, and modest.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading We were not jealous of Eleanor's popularity.
roused to anger
From this reading ELEANOR'S REPUTATION--THE MAD GENTLEMAN--FANCIES AND FOLLIES--MATILDA'S HEALTH--THE NEW DOCTOR.
MATILDA'S
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From this reading ELEANOR'S REPUTATION--THE MAD GENTLEMAN--FANCIES AND FOLLIES--MATILDA'S HEALTH--THE NEW DOCTOR.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading If she was apt to be opinionated, she was candid, generous, and modest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ELEANOR'S REPUTATION--THE MAD GENTLEMAN--FANCIES AND FOLLIES--MATILDA'S HEALTH--THE NEW DOCTOR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were not jealous of Eleanor's popularity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were not jealous of Eleanor's popularity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was always willing to help any one, and (the firmest seal of friendship!) she was utterly sincere.
opinionatedadjectiveUS /əˈpɪnjəneɪtɪd/
obstinate in your opinions
From this reading If she was apt to be opinionated, she was candid, generous, and modest.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading She was popular with the girls as well as with the teachers.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading We were not jealous of Eleanor's popularity.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading ELEANOR'S REPUTATION--THE MAD GENTLEMAN--FANCIES AND FOLLIES--MATILDA'S HEALTH--THE NEW DOCTOR.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading She was always willing to help any one, and (the firmest seal of friendship!) she was utterly sincere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was popular with the girls as well as with the teachers.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading She was always willing to help any one, and (the firmest seal of friendship!) she was utterly sincere.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading She was popular with the girls as well as with the teachers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELEANOR'S REPUTATION--THE MAD GENTLEMAN--FANCIES AND FOLLIES--MATILDA'S HEALTH--THE NEW DOCTOR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If she was apt to be opinionated, she was candid, generous, and modest.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She was always willing to help any one, and (the firmest seal of friendship!) she was utterly sincere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was popular with the girls as well as with the teachers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were not jealous of Eleanor's popularity.
(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 She was popular with the girls as well as with the teachers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were not jealous of Eleanor's popularity.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She was always willing to help any one, and (the firmest seal of friendship!) she was utterly sincere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was popular with the girls as well as with the teachers.
