used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
Alice
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From this reading Norma had indeed chanced to make one girl friend, and one of whom Leslie and Alice, and even Annie, heartily approved.
(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 Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had criticized the players, and Caroline had laughed the almost hysteric, shaken laugh that so worried her mother, and had blurted confidences to Norma in her childish way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Norma had indeed chanced to make one girl friend, and one of whom Leslie and Alice, and even Annie, heartily approved.
Annie
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From this reading Norma had indeed chanced to make one girl friend, and one of whom Leslie and Alice, and even Annie, heartily approved.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Norma had indeed chanced to make one girl friend, and one of whom Leslie and Alice, and even Annie, heartily approved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Norma had been seated next to her at the international tennis tournament, and had befriended the squirming and bashful Caroline from sheer goodness of heart.
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading Norma had been seated next to her at the international tennis tournament, and had befriended the squirming and bashful Caroline from sheer goodness of heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
for the reason that
From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Caroline was a heavy-lidded, slow-witted girl, whose chief companions in life had been servants, foreign-born governesses, and music-masters.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading Norma had been seated next to her at the international tennis tournament, and had befriended the squirming and bashful Caroline from sheer goodness of heart.
blurtedverbUS /ˈblɜːrtɪd/
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading They had criticized the players, and Caroline had laughed the almost hysteric, shaken laugh that so worried her mother, and had blurted confidences to Norma in her childish way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Norma had indeed chanced to make one girl friend, and one of whom Leslie and Alice, and even Annie, heartily approved.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Caroline was a heavy-lidded, slow-witted girl, whose chief companions in life had been servants, foreign-born governesses, and music-masters.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading They had criticized the players, and Caroline had laughed the almost hysteric, shaken laugh that so worried her mother, and had blurted confidences to Norma in her childish way.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Caroline was a heavy-lidded, slow-witted girl, whose chief companions in life had been servants, foreign-born governesses, and music-masters.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading They had criticized the players, and Caroline had laughed the almost hysteric, shaken laugh that so worried her mother, and had blurted confidences to Norma in her childish way.
Craigies
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From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
criticizedverbUS /ˈkrɪtəsaɪzd/
past form of “criticize” — find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading They had criticized the players, and Caroline had laughed the almost hysteric, shaken laugh that so worried her mother, and had blurted confidences to Norma in her childish way.
a female human offspring
From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
débutante
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From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
divisible by two
From this reading Norma had indeed chanced to make one girl friend, and one of whom Leslie and Alice, and even Annie, heartily approved.
foreign-bornadjective
of persons born in another area or country than that lived in
From this reading Caroline was a heavy-lidded, slow-witted girl, whose chief companions in life had been servants, foreign-born governesses, and music-masters.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Norma had indeed chanced to make one girl friend, and one of whom Leslie and Alice, and even Annie, heartily approved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Norma had been seated next to her at the international tennis tournament, and had befriended the squirming and bashful Caroline from sheer goodness of heart.
a young female
From this reading Norma had indeed chanced to make one girl friend, and one of whom Leslie and Alice, and even Annie, heartily approved.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Norma had been seated next to her at the international tennis tournament, and had befriended the squirming and bashful Caroline from sheer goodness of heart.
governesses
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From this reading Caroline was a heavy-lidded, slow-witted girl, whose chief companions in life had been servants, foreign-born governesses, and music-masters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Norma had indeed chanced to make one girl friend, and one of whom Leslie and Alice, and even Annie, heartily approved.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Norma had been seated next to her at the international tennis tournament, and had befriended the squirming and bashful Caroline from sheer goodness of heart.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Norma had indeed chanced to make one girl friend, and one of whom Leslie and Alice, and even Annie, heartily approved.
heavy-lidded
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From this reading Caroline was a heavy-lidded, slow-witted girl, whose chief companions in life had been servants, foreign-born governesses, and music-masters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Norma had been seated next to her at the international tennis tournament, and had befriended the squirming and bashful Caroline from sheer goodness of heart.
hystericnounUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪk/
a person suffering from hysteria
From this reading They had criticized the players, and Caroline had laughed the almost hysteric, shaken laugh that so worried her mother, and had blurted confidences to Norma in her childish way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Caroline was a heavy-lidded, slow-witted girl, whose chief companions in life had been servants, foreign-born governesses, and music-masters.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Norma had indeed chanced to make one girl friend, and one of whom Leslie and Alice, and even Annie, heartily approved.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading Norma had been seated next to her at the international tennis tournament, and had befriended the squirming and bashful Caroline from sheer goodness of heart.
the sound of laughing
From this reading They had criticized the players, and Caroline had laughed the almost hysteric, shaken laugh that so worried her mother, and had blurted confidences to Norma in her childish way.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading They had criticized the players, and Caroline had laughed the almost hysteric, shaken laugh that so worried her mother, and had blurted confidences to Norma in her childish way.
Leslie
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From this reading Norma had indeed chanced to make one girl friend, and one of whom Leslie and Alice, and even Annie, heartily approved.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Caroline was a heavy-lidded, slow-witted girl, whose chief companions in life had been servants, foreign-born governesses, and music-masters.
engage in
From this reading Norma had indeed chanced to make one girl friend, and one of whom Leslie and Alice, and even Annie, heartily approved.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They had criticized the players, and Caroline had laughed the almost hysteric, shaken laugh that so worried her mother, and had blurted confidences to Norma in her childish way.
music-masters
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From this reading Caroline was a heavy-lidded, slow-witted girl, whose chief companions in life had been servants, foreign-born governesses, and music-masters.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading Norma had indeed chanced to make one girl friend, and one of whom Leslie and Alice, and even Annie, heartily approved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norma had indeed chanced to make one girl friend, and one of whom Leslie and Alice, and even Annie, heartily approved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Norma had indeed chanced to make one girl friend, and one of whom Leslie and Alice, and even Annie, heartily approved.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading They had criticized the players, and Caroline had laughed the almost hysteric, shaken laugh that so worried her mother, and had blurted confidences to Norma in her childish way.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Norma had been seated next to her at the international tennis tournament, and had befriended the squirming and bashful Caroline from sheer goodness of heart.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Caroline was a heavy-lidded, slow-witted girl, whose chief companions in life had been servants, foreign-born governesses, and music-masters.
seventeen-year-old
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From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading They had criticized the players, and Caroline had laughed the almost hysteric, shaken laugh that so worried her mother, and had blurted confidences to Norma in her childish way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Norma had been seated next to her at the international tennis tournament, and had befriended the squirming and bashful Caroline from sheer goodness of heart.
slow-wittedadjective
retarded in intellectual development
From this reading Caroline was a heavy-lidded, slow-witted girl, whose chief companions in life had been servants, foreign-born governesses, and music-masters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had criticized the players, and Caroline had laughed the almost hysteric, shaken laugh that so worried her mother, and had blurted confidences to Norma in her childish way.
squirmingverbUS /ˈskwɜːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “squirm” — to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Norma had been seated next to her at the international tennis tournament, and had befriended the squirming and bashful Caroline from sheer goodness of heart.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Norma had been seated next to her at the international tennis tournament, and had befriended the squirming and bashful Caroline from sheer goodness of heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had criticized the players, and Caroline had laughed the almost hysteric, shaken laugh that so worried her mother, and had blurted confidences to Norma in her childish way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had criticized the players, and Caroline had laughed the almost hysteric, shaken laugh that so worried her mother, and had blurted confidences to Norma in her childish way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Norma had indeed chanced to make one girl friend, and one of whom Leslie and Alice, and even Annie, heartily approved.
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading Norma had been seated next to her at the international tennis tournament, and had befriended the squirming and bashful Caroline from sheer goodness of heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had criticized the players, and Caroline had laughed the almost hysteric, shaken laugh that so worried her mother, and had blurted confidences to Norma in her childish way.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Norma had indeed chanced to make one girl friend, and one of whom Leslie and Alice, and even Annie, heartily approved.
belonging to which person
From this reading Caroline was a heavy-lidded, slow-witted girl, whose chief companions in life had been servants, foreign-born governesses, and music-masters.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading They had criticized the players, and Caroline had laughed the almost hysteric, shaken laugh that so worried her mother, and had blurted confidences to Norma in her childish way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
but in spite of that
From this reading Caroline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Peter Craigies, was not a débutante yet, but she would be the most prominent, because the richest, of them all next winter.
