used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was just polite and kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Jessie thought that the very wealthy Mrs. Purdy Olliver was no different from Momsy or Mrs. Drew or Nell's Aunt Freda.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Perhaps that fact was one reason why the unpleasant Belle Ringold had spoken in some awe of the New York woman.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Perhaps that fact was one reason why the unpleasant Belle Ringold had spoken in some awe of the New York woman.
Belle's
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From this reading Secretly the girls from Roselawn thought the lady was very different from Belle's mother and Mrs. Moon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Jessie thought that the very wealthy Mrs. Purdy Olliver was no different from Momsy or Mrs. Drew or Nell's Aunt Freda.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Jessie thought that the very wealthy Mrs. Purdy Olliver was no different from Momsy or Mrs. Drew or Nell's Aunt Freda.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Perhaps that fact was one reason why the unpleasant Belle Ringold had spoken in some awe of the New York woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
Freda
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From this reading Jessie thought that the very wealthy Mrs. Purdy Olliver was no different from Momsy or Mrs. Drew or Nell's Aunt Freda.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jessie thought that the very wealthy Mrs. Purdy Olliver was no different from Momsy or Mrs. Drew or Nell's Aunt Freda.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Secretly the girls from Roselawn thought the lady was very different from Belle's mother and Mrs. Moon.
HacklenounUS /ˈhækəl/
long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps that fact was one reason why the unpleasant Belle Ringold had spoken in some awe of the New York woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps that fact was one reason why the unpleasant Belle Ringold had spoken in some awe of the New York woman.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
Jessie
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From this reading Jessie thought that the very wealthy Mrs. Purdy Olliver was no different from Momsy or Mrs. Drew or Nell's Aunt Freda.
and nothing more
From this reading She was just polite and kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She was just polite and kind.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Secretly the girls from Roselawn thought the lady was very different from Belle's mother and Mrs. Moon.
Momsy
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From this reading Jessie thought that the very wealthy Mrs. Purdy Olliver was no different from Momsy or Mrs. Drew or Nell's Aunt Freda.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Secretly the girls from Roselawn thought the lady was very different from Belle's mother and Mrs. Moon.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Secretly the girls from Roselawn thought the lady was very different from Belle's mother and Mrs. Moon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Jessie thought that the very wealthy Mrs. Purdy Olliver was no different from Momsy or Mrs. Drew or Nell's Aunt Freda.
Nell's
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From this reading Jessie thought that the very wealthy Mrs. Purdy Olliver was no different from Momsy or Mrs. Drew or Nell's Aunt Freda.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Perhaps that fact was one reason why the unpleasant Belle Ringold had spoken in some awe of the New York woman.
not any; not one
From this reading Jessie thought that the very wealthy Mrs. Purdy Olliver was no different from Momsy or Mrs. Drew or Nell's Aunt Freda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps that fact was one reason why the unpleasant Belle Ringold had spoken in some awe of the New York woman.
Olliver
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From this reading Jessie thought that the very wealthy Mrs. Purdy Olliver was no different from Momsy or Mrs. Drew or Nell's Aunt Freda.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps that fact was one reason why the unpleasant Belle Ringold had spoken in some awe of the New York woman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jessie thought that the very wealthy Mrs. Purdy Olliver was no different from Momsy or Mrs. Drew or Nell's Aunt Freda.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps that fact was one reason why the unpleasant Belle Ringold had spoken in some awe of the New York woman.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading She was just polite and kind.
Purdy
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From this reading Jessie thought that the very wealthy Mrs. Purdy Olliver was no different from Momsy or Mrs. Drew or Nell's Aunt Freda.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Perhaps that fact was one reason why the unpleasant Belle Ringold had spoken in some awe of the New York woman.
Ringold
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From this reading Perhaps that fact was one reason why the unpleasant Belle Ringold had spoken in some awe of the New York woman.
Roselawn
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From this reading Secretly the girls from Roselawn thought the lady was very different from Belle's mother and Mrs. Moon.
SecretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Secretly the girls from Roselawn thought the lady was very different from Belle's mother and Mrs. Moon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was just polite and kind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps that fact was one reason why the unpleasant Belle Ringold had spoken in some awe of the New York woman.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Perhaps that fact was one reason why the unpleasant Belle Ringold had spoken in some awe of the New York woman.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jessie thought that the very wealthy Mrs. Purdy Olliver was no different from Momsy or Mrs. Drew or Nell's Aunt Freda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jessie thought that the very wealthy Mrs. Purdy Olliver was no different from Momsy or Mrs. Drew or Nell's Aunt Freda.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jessie thought that the very wealthy Mrs. Purdy Olliver was no different from Momsy or Mrs. Drew or Nell's Aunt Freda.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Perhaps that fact was one reason why the unpleasant Belle Ringold had spoken in some awe of the New York woman.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jessie thought that the very wealthy Mrs. Purdy Olliver was no different from Momsy or Mrs. Drew or Nell's Aunt Freda.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jessie thought that the very wealthy Mrs. Purdy Olliver was no different from Momsy or Mrs. Drew or Nell's Aunt Freda.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Jessie thought that the very wealthy Mrs. Purdy Olliver was no different from Momsy or Mrs. Drew or Nell's Aunt Freda.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Perhaps that fact was one reason why the unpleasant Belle Ringold had spoken in some awe of the New York woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Perhaps that fact was one reason why the unpleasant Belle Ringold had spoken in some awe of the New York woman.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Perhaps that fact was one reason why the unpleasant Belle Ringold had spoken in some awe of the New York woman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had a really wonderful suite at the Hackle Island Hotel, for she had furnished it herself and came here every year, she told her young visitors.
