used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
having companions or an escort
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
in addition
From this reading Katherine taught me to play the virginals and also the organ, on which she was no contemptible performer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading We sat together in the brown parlor, as it was called, with our work or our music.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We sat together in the brown parlor, as it was called, with our work or our music.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading Katherine taught me to play the virginals and also the organ, on which she was no contemptible performer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
Eleanor
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From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading TO ENGLAND.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
a young female
From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
how
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From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We sat together in the brown parlor, as it was called, with our work or our music.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We sat together in the brown parlor, as it was called, with our work or our music.
Katherine
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From this reading Katherine taught me to play the virginals and also the organ, on which she was no contemptible performer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
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 AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Katherine taught me to play the virginals and also the organ, on which she was no contemptible performer.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading We sat together in the brown parlor, as it was called, with our work or our music.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
not any; not one
From this reading Katherine taught me to play the virginals and also the organ, on which she was no contemptible performer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We sat together in the brown parlor, as it was called, with our work or our music.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading Katherine taught me to play the virginals and also the organ, on which she was no contemptible performer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We sat together in the brown parlor, as it was called, with our work or our music.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading We sat together in the brown parlor, as it was called, with our work or our music.
performernounUS /pərˈfɔːrmər/
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading Katherine taught me to play the virginals and also the organ, on which she was no contemptible performer.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Katherine taught me to play the virginals and also the organ, on which she was no contemptible performer.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We sat together in the brown parlor, as it was called, with our work or our music.
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katherine taught me to play the virginals and also the organ, on which she was no contemptible performer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
in the near future
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
not in physical motion
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
carry out
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Katherine taught me to play the virginals and also the organ, on which she was no contemptible performer.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO ENGLAND.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We sat together in the brown parlor, as it was called, with our work or our music.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
virginals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katherine taught me to play the virginals and also the organ, on which she was no contemptible performer.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sat together in the brown parlor, as it was called, with our work or our music.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Katherine taught me to play the virginals and also the organ, on which she was no contemptible performer.
which person or people
From this reading I never saw a girl who could do so many different things so well; but she had some faults, one of which was that she did not know how to help.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AS I said, my strength increased every day, so that I was soon able to walk about the garden and to take some long rides upon my cousin's gentle old pony, accompanied by Andrew and sometimes by Eleanor, to whom I still clung, though I was on the best of terms with the other girls.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We sat together in the brown parlor, as it was called, with our work or our music.
