used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
BansheenounUS /bænˈʃiː/
(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death
From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do hope she will be changed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
Bonnet-shop
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From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
a youthful male person
From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading I do hope she will be changed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What could we do with her this winter weather?
Cynthia'snounUS /ˈsɪnθiəz/
possessive form of “cynthia” — (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
dearly loved
From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What could we do with her this winter weather?
Don't
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From this reading Don't you think it likely that school will have done something for her?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Don't you think it likely that school will have done something for her?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Don't you think it likely that school will have done something for her?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
Giannetta
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From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I do hope she will be changed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do hope she will be changed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Don't you think it likely that school will have done something for her?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
Mischiefs
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From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
an educational institution
From this reading Don't you think it likely that school will have done something for her?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Don't you think it likely that school will have done something for her?"
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Don't you think it likely that school will have done something for her?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What could we do with her this winter weather?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading or, She ought to have been a Boy Author of "Girls of Banshee Castle" "Four Little Mischiefs" "Giannetta" "Cynthia's Bonnet-shop" &c.
Trimleston
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From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What could we do with her this winter weather?
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "What could we do with her this winter weather?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I do hope she will be changed.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "What could we do with her this winter weather?
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading "Think of what it was to manage her in the summer months!" said dear old Madam Trimleston, looking wistfully at Nurse Nancy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What could we do with her this winter weather?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you think it likely that school will have done something for her?"
