used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE WAY TO FIND OUT Nevertheless within a few days the story had been circulated about the camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ONE WAY TO FIND OUT Nevertheless within a few days the story had been circulated about the camp.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sore and unhappy over what she insisted was a totally unjust supposition, it was but natural that she should turn to another girl for consolation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Sore and unhappy over what she insisted was a totally unjust supposition, it was but natural that she should turn to another girl for consolation.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading For in her effort to gain sympathizers, unfortunately a wider suspicion was aroused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ONE WAY TO FIND OUT Nevertheless within a few days the story had been circulated about the camp.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Not a word, however, had been spoken concerning it by Betty, Esther or Miss McMurtry, but poor Nan Graham had betrayed herself.
Betty
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From this reading Not a word, however, had been spoken concerning it by Betty, Esther or Miss McMurtry, but poor Nan Graham had betrayed herself.
Betty's
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From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a word, however, had been spoken concerning it by Betty, Esther or Miss McMurtry, but poor Nan Graham had betrayed herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not a word, however, had been spoken concerning it by Betty, Esther or Miss McMurtry, but poor Nan Graham had betrayed herself.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ONE WAY TO FIND OUT Nevertheless within a few days the story had been circulated about the camp.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading ONE WAY TO FIND OUT Nevertheless within a few days the story had been circulated about the camp.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Not a word, however, had been spoken concerning it by Betty, Esther or Miss McMurtry, but poor Nan Graham had betrayed herself.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Sore and unhappy over what she insisted was a totally unjust supposition, it was but natural that she should turn to another girl for consolation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ONE WAY TO FIND OUT Nevertheless within a few days the story had been circulated about the camp.
wanted intensely
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For in her effort to gain sympathizers, unfortunately a wider suspicion was aroused.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Not a word, however, had been spoken concerning it by Betty, Esther or Miss McMurtry, but poor Nan Graham had betrayed herself.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ONE WAY TO FIND OUT Nevertheless within a few days the story had been circulated about the camp.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ONE WAY TO FIND OUT Nevertheless within a few days the story had been circulated about the camp.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For in her effort to gain sympathizers, unfortunately a wider suspicion was aroused.
obtain
From this reading For in her effort to gain sympathizers, unfortunately a wider suspicion was aroused.
a young female
From this reading Sore and unhappy over what she insisted was a totally unjust supposition, it was but natural that she should turn to another girl for consolation.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Not a word, however, had been spoken concerning it by Betty, Esther or Miss McMurtry, but poor Nan Graham had betrayed herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONE WAY TO FIND OUT Nevertheless within a few days the story had been circulated about the camp.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For in her effort to gain sympathizers, unfortunately a wider suspicion was aroused.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not a word, however, had been spoken concerning it by Betty, Esther or Miss McMurtry, but poor Nan Graham had betrayed herself.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Not a word, however, had been spoken concerning it by Betty, Esther or Miss McMurtry, but poor Nan Graham had betrayed herself.
ill-timedadjective
badly timed
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For in her effort to gain sympathizers, unfortunately a wider suspicion was aroused.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Sore and unhappy over what she insisted was a totally unjust supposition, it was but natural that she should turn to another girl for consolation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not a word, however, had been spoken concerning it by Betty, Esther or Miss McMurtry, but poor Nan Graham had betrayed herself.
McMurtry
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From this reading Not a word, however, had been spoken concerning it by Betty, Esther or Miss McMurtry, but poor Nan Graham had betrayed herself.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Not a word, however, had been spoken concerning it by Betty, Esther or Miss McMurtry, but poor Nan Graham had betrayed herself.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Not a word, however, had been spoken concerning it by Betty, Esther or Miss McMurtry, but poor Nan Graham had betrayed herself.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Sore and unhappy over what she insisted was a totally unjust supposition, it was but natural that she should turn to another girl for consolation.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading ONE WAY TO FIND OUT Nevertheless within a few days the story had been circulated about the camp.
not any; not one
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word, however, had been spoken concerning it by Betty, Esther or Miss McMurtry, but poor Nan Graham had betrayed herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE WAY TO FIND OUT Nevertheless within a few days the story had been circulated about the camp.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not a word, however, had been spoken concerning it by Betty, Esther or Miss McMurtry, but poor Nan Graham had betrayed herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ONE WAY TO FIND OUT Nevertheless within a few days the story had been circulated about the camp.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sore and unhappy over what she insisted was a totally unjust supposition, it was but natural that she should turn to another girl for consolation.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
Polly's
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From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Not a word, however, had been spoken concerning it by Betty, Esther or Miss McMurtry, but poor Nan Graham had betrayed herself.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sore and unhappy over what she insisted was a totally unjust supposition, it was but natural that she should turn to another girl for consolation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sore and unhappy over what she insisted was a totally unjust supposition, it was but natural that she should turn to another girl for consolation.
hurting
From this reading Sore and unhappy over what she insisted was a totally unjust supposition, it was but natural that she should turn to another girl for consolation.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Not a word, however, had been spoken concerning it by Betty, Esther or Miss McMurtry, but poor Nan Graham had betrayed herself.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ONE WAY TO FIND OUT Nevertheless within a few days the story had been circulated about the camp.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Sore and unhappy over what she insisted was a totally unjust supposition, it was but natural that she should turn to another girl for consolation.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading For in her effort to gain sympathizers, unfortunately a wider suspicion was aroused.
sympathizersnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzərz/
plural of “sympathizer” — a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading For in her effort to gain sympathizers, unfortunately a wider suspicion was aroused.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sore and unhappy over what she insisted was a totally unjust supposition, it was but natural that she should turn to another girl for consolation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE WAY TO FIND OUT Nevertheless within a few days the story had been circulated about the camp.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE WAY TO FIND OUT Nevertheless within a few days the story had been circulated about the camp.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Sore and unhappy over what she insisted was a totally unjust supposition, it was but natural that she should turn to another girl for consolation.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Sore and unhappy over what she insisted was a totally unjust supposition, it was but natural that she should turn to another girl for consolation.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading For in her effort to gain sympathizers, unfortunately a wider suspicion was aroused.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Sore and unhappy over what she insisted was a totally unjust supposition, it was but natural that she should turn to another girl for consolation.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Sore and unhappy over what she insisted was a totally unjust supposition, it was but natural that she should turn to another girl for consolation.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Not to Polly, however; Nan said not a word to her, for Polly had given no evidence of having heard of her ill-timed visit to Betty's trunk, having been on her way to the village at the time the offence was committed, and above everything Nan desired to remain fixed in Polly's good graces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For in her effort to gain sympathizers, unfortunately a wider suspicion was aroused.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ONE WAY TO FIND OUT Nevertheless within a few days the story had been circulated about the camp.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sore and unhappy over what she insisted was a totally unjust supposition, it was but natural that she should turn to another girl for consolation.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading For in her effort to gain sympathizers, unfortunately a wider suspicion was aroused.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading ONE WAY TO FIND OUT Nevertheless within a few days the story had been circulated about the camp.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word, however, had been spoken concerning it by Betty, Esther or Miss McMurtry, but poor Nan Graham had betrayed herself.
