used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE SUSPICION Miss McMurtry and Betty had been alone together in one of the tents for the past half hour.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUSPICION Miss McMurtry and Betty had been alone together in one of the tents for the past half hour.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Our Lady of the Hill" was now Miss McMurtry's title as guardian of the Sunrise Camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
for the reason that
From this reading But because the expression was too long a one for ordinary conversation, "Donna," the soft Italian word for "lady," was more often substituted.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SUSPICION Miss McMurtry and Betty had been alone together in one of the tents for the past half hour.
bestowingverbUS /bɪˈstoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
Betty
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From this reading THE SUSPICION Miss McMurtry and Betty had been alone together in one of the tents for the past half hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But because the expression was too long a one for ordinary conversation, "Donna," the soft Italian word for "lady," was more often substituted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
for the most part
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But because the expression was too long a one for ordinary conversation, "Donna," the soft Italian word for "lady," was more often substituted.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading But because the expression was too long a one for ordinary conversation, "Donna," the soft Italian word for "lady," was more often substituted.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But because the expression was too long a one for ordinary conversation, "Donna," the soft Italian word for "lady," was more often substituted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SUSPICION Miss McMurtry and Betty had been alone together in one of the tents for the past half hour.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
a young female
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SUSPICION Miss McMurtry and Betty had been alone together in one of the tents for the past half hour.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE SUSPICION Miss McMurtry and Betty had been alone together in one of the tents for the past half hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Our Lady of the Hill" was now Miss McMurtry's title as guardian of the Sunrise Camp.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE SUSPICION Miss McMurtry and Betty had been alone together in one of the tents for the past half hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SUSPICION Miss McMurtry and Betty had been alone together in one of the tents for the past half hour.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading But because the expression was too long a one for ordinary conversation, "Donna," the soft Italian word for "lady," was more often substituted.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Our Lady of the Hill" was now Miss McMurtry's title as guardian of the Sunrise Camp.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But because the expression was too long a one for ordinary conversation, "Donna," the soft Italian word for "lady," was more often substituted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
McMurtry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SUSPICION Miss McMurtry and Betty had been alone together in one of the tents for the past half hour.
McMurtry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our Lady of the Hill" was now Miss McMurtry's title as guardian of the Sunrise Camp.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE SUSPICION Miss McMurtry and Betty had been alone together in one of the tents for the past half hour.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But because the expression was too long a one for ordinary conversation, "Donna," the soft Italian word for "lady," was more often substituted.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Our Lady of the Hill" was now Miss McMurtry's title as guardian of the Sunrise Camp.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUSPICION Miss McMurtry and Betty had been alone together in one of the tents for the past half hour.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SUSPICION Miss McMurtry and Betty had been alone together in one of the tents for the past half hour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading But because the expression was too long a one for ordinary conversation, "Donna," the soft Italian word for "lady," was more often substituted.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our Lady of the Hill" was now Miss McMurtry's title as guardian of the Sunrise Camp.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE SUSPICION Miss McMurtry and Betty had been alone together in one of the tents for the past half hour.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
unusual or striking
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But because the expression was too long a one for ordinary conversation, "Donna," the soft Italian word for "lady," was more often substituted.
substitutedverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/
past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading But because the expression was too long a one for ordinary conversation, "Donna," the soft Italian word for "lady," was more often substituted.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading "Our Lady of the Hill" was now Miss McMurtry's title as guardian of the Sunrise Camp.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading THE SUSPICION Miss McMurtry and Betty had been alone together in one of the tents for the past half hour.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE SUSPICION Miss McMurtry and Betty had been alone together in one of the tents for the past half hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUSPICION Miss McMurtry and Betty had been alone together in one of the tents for the past half hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE SUSPICION Miss McMurtry and Betty had been alone together in one of the tents for the past half hour.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But because the expression was too long a one for ordinary conversation, "Donna," the soft Italian word for "lady," was more often substituted.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Indeed Betty had been chiefly responsible for bestowing on their guardian her pretty new title, although the name had really developed from the suggestion first made by Mollie O'Neill and later turned into a jest by her sister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But because the expression was too long a one for ordinary conversation, "Donna," the soft Italian word for "lady," was more often substituted.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not that this was in any way remarkable or at first excited any suspicion, for the young woman and girl had become good friends in the past weeks, often consulting with one another concerning questions of camp life.
