used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she would not tell it to Mary, whose life now seemed a comparatively happy one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Uncle Peter petted her, and even Miss Grundy had more than once admitted that "she was about as good as young ones would average."
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Uncle Peter petted her, and even Miss Grundy had more than once admitted that "she was about as good as young ones would average."
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As spring advanced, Alice began to droop, and Sally's quick eye detected in her infallible signs of decay.
ALICE
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From this reading ALICE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As spring advanced, Alice began to droop, and Sally's quick eye detected in her infallible signs of decay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As spring advanced, Alice began to droop, and Sally's quick eye detected in her infallible signs of decay.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Uncle Peter petted her, and even Miss Grundy had more than once admitted that "she was about as good as young ones would average."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As spring advanced, Alice began to droop, and Sally's quick eye detected in her infallible signs of decay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she would not tell it to Mary, whose life now seemed a comparatively happy one.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading But she would not tell it to Mary, whose life now seemed a comparatively happy one.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Parker were kind to her,--the pleasant-looking woman and the girl with crooked feet were kind to her.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading As spring advanced, Alice began to droop, and Sally's quick eye detected in her infallible signs of decay.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading As spring advanced, Alice began to droop, and Sally's quick eye detected in her infallible signs of decay.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading As spring advanced, Alice began to droop, and Sally's quick eye detected in her infallible signs of decay.
divisible by two
From this reading Uncle Peter petted her, and even Miss Grundy had more than once admitted that "she was about as good as young ones would average."
the organ of sight
From this reading As spring advanced, Alice began to droop, and Sally's quick eye detected in her infallible signs of decay.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Parker were kind to her,--the pleasant-looking woman and the girl with crooked feet were kind to her.
a young female
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Parker were kind to her,--the pleasant-looking woman and the girl with crooked feet were kind to her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Uncle Peter petted her, and even Miss Grundy had more than once admitted that "she was about as good as young ones would average."
Grundy
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From this reading Uncle Peter petted her, and even Miss Grundy had more than once admitted that "she was about as good as young ones would average."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncle Peter petted her, and even Miss Grundy had more than once admitted that "she was about as good as young ones would average."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But she would not tell it to Mary, whose life now seemed a comparatively happy one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As spring advanced, Alice began to droop, and Sally's quick eye detected in her infallible signs of decay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As spring advanced, Alice began to droop, and Sally's quick eye detected in her infallible signs of decay.
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading As spring advanced, Alice began to droop, and Sally's quick eye detected in her infallible signs of decay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she would not tell it to Mary, whose life now seemed a comparatively happy one.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Parker were kind to her,--the pleasant-looking woman and the girl with crooked feet were kind to her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But she would not tell it to Mary, whose life now seemed a comparatively happy one.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But she would not tell it to Mary, whose life now seemed a comparatively happy one.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Uncle Peter petted her, and even Miss Grundy had more than once admitted that "she was about as good as young ones would average."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Uncle Peter petted her, and even Miss Grundy had more than once admitted that "she was about as good as young ones would average."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Parker were kind to her,--the pleasant-looking woman and the girl with crooked feet were kind to her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Parker were kind to her,--the pleasant-looking woman and the girl with crooked feet were kind to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she would not tell it to Mary, whose life now seemed a comparatively happy one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But she would not tell it to Mary, whose life now seemed a comparatively happy one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As spring advanced, Alice began to droop, and Sally's quick eye detected in her infallible signs of decay.
on one occasion
From this reading Uncle Peter petted her, and even Miss Grundy had more than once admitted that "she was about as good as young ones would average."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she would not tell it to Mary, whose life now seemed a comparatively happy one.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Uncle Peter petted her, and even Miss Grundy had more than once admitted that "she was about as good as young ones would average."
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Parker were kind to her,--the pleasant-looking woman and the girl with crooked feet were kind to her.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Uncle Peter petted her, and even Miss Grundy had more than once admitted that "she was about as good as young ones would average."
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading Uncle Peter petted her, and even Miss Grundy had more than once admitted that "she was about as good as young ones would average."
pleasant-looking
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Parker were kind to her,--the pleasant-looking woman and the girl with crooked feet were kind to her.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading As spring advanced, Alice began to droop, and Sally's quick eye detected in her infallible signs of decay.
Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading As spring advanced, Alice began to droop, and Sally's quick eye detected in her infallible signs of decay.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But she would not tell it to Mary, whose life now seemed a comparatively happy one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she would not tell it to Mary, whose life now seemed a comparatively happy one.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading As spring advanced, Alice began to droop, and Sally's quick eye detected in her infallible signs of decay.
the season of growth
From this reading As spring advanced, Alice began to droop, and Sally's quick eye detected in her infallible signs of decay.
express in words
From this reading But she would not tell it to Mary, whose life now seemed a comparatively happy one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Uncle Peter petted her, and even Miss Grundy had more than once admitted that "she was about as good as young ones would average."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Uncle Peter petted her, and even Miss Grundy had more than once admitted that "she was about as good as young ones would average."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Parker were kind to her,--the pleasant-looking woman and the girl with crooked feet were kind to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As spring advanced, Alice began to droop, and Sally's quick eye detected in her infallible signs of decay.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Peter petted her, and even Miss Grundy had more than once admitted that "she was about as good as young ones would average."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Peter petted her, and even Miss Grundy had more than once admitted that "she was about as good as young ones would average."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Parker were kind to her,--the pleasant-looking woman and the girl with crooked feet were kind to her.
belonging to which person
From this reading But she would not tell it to Mary, whose life now seemed a comparatively happy one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Parker were kind to her,--the pleasant-looking woman and the girl with crooked feet were kind to her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Parker were kind to her,--the pleasant-looking woman and the girl with crooked feet were kind to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she would not tell it to Mary, whose life now seemed a comparatively happy one.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Uncle Peter petted her, and even Miss Grundy had more than once admitted that "she was about as good as young ones would average."
