used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CECILY REVEALS HERSELF That night the two girls held a council of war.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And scared out of her wits all the time, evidently.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I think the way she's treated is scandalous--not allowed to go out, or speak to, or associate with, any one!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And scared out of her wits all the time, evidently.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I think the way she's treated is scandalous--not allowed to go out, or speak to, or associate with, any one!
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading What on earth is she there for, anyhow?"
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I think the way she's treated is scandalous--not allowed to go out, or speak to, or associate with, any one!
Benedict's
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From this reading "It's perfectly plain to me," said Marcia, "that that poor little thing is right under Miss Benedict's thumb.
CECILY
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From this reading CECILY REVEALS HERSELF That night the two girls held a council of war.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading CECILY REVEALS HERSELF That night the two girls held a council of war.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading What on earth is she there for, anyhow?"
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading And scared out of her wits all the time, evidently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What on earth is she there for, anyhow?"
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading CECILY REVEALS HERSELF That night the two girls held a council of war.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I think the way she's treated is scandalous--not allowed to go out, or speak to, or associate with, any one!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading CECILY REVEALS HERSELF That night the two girls held a council of war.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And scared out of her wits all the time, evidently.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading CECILY REVEALS HERSELF That night the two girls held a council of war.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think the way she's treated is scandalous--not allowed to go out, or speak to, or associate with, any one!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's perfectly plain to me," said Marcia, "that that poor little thing is right under Miss Benedict's thumb.
It's
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From this reading "It's perfectly plain to me," said Marcia, "that that poor little thing is right under Miss Benedict's thumb.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's perfectly plain to me," said Marcia, "that that poor little thing is right under Miss Benedict's thumb.
Marcia
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From this reading "It's perfectly plain to me," said Marcia, "that that poor little thing is right under Miss Benedict's thumb.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's perfectly plain to me," said Marcia, "that that poor little thing is right under Miss Benedict's thumb.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "It's perfectly plain to me," said Marcia, "that that poor little thing is right under Miss Benedict's thumb.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CECILY REVEALS HERSELF That night the two girls held a council of war.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I think the way she's treated is scandalous--not allowed to go out, or speak to, or associate with, any one!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CECILY REVEALS HERSELF That night the two girls held a council of war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What on earth is she there for, anyhow?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I think the way she's treated is scandalous--not allowed to go out, or speak to, or associate with, any one!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I think the way she's treated is scandalous--not allowed to go out, or speak to, or associate with, any one!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I think the way she's treated is scandalous--not allowed to go out, or speak to, or associate with, any one!
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "It's perfectly plain to me," said Marcia, "that that poor little thing is right under Miss Benedict's thumb.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "It's perfectly plain to me," said Marcia, "that that poor little thing is right under Miss Benedict's thumb.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "It's perfectly plain to me," said Marcia, "that that poor little thing is right under Miss Benedict's thumb.
REVEALSverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading CECILY REVEALS HERSELF That night the two girls held a council of war.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It's perfectly plain to me," said Marcia, "that that poor little thing is right under Miss Benedict's thumb.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's perfectly plain to me," said Marcia, "that that poor little thing is right under Miss Benedict's thumb.
scandalousadjectiveUS /ˈskændələs/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading I think the way she's treated is scandalous--not allowed to go out, or speak to, or associate with, any one!
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading And scared out of her wits all the time, evidently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What on earth is she there for, anyhow?"
she's
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From this reading I think the way she's treated is scandalous--not allowed to go out, or speak to, or associate with, any one!
express in speech
From this reading I think the way she's treated is scandalous--not allowed to go out, or speak to, or associate with, any one!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CECILY REVEALS HERSELF That night the two girls held a council of war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CECILY REVEALS HERSELF That night the two girls held a council of war.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What on earth is she there for, anyhow?"
a special situation
From this reading "It's perfectly plain to me," said Marcia, "that that poor little thing is right under Miss Benedict's thumb.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think the way she's treated is scandalous--not allowed to go out, or speak to, or associate with, any one!
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading "It's perfectly plain to me," said Marcia, "that that poor little thing is right under Miss Benedict's thumb.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And scared out of her wits all the time, evidently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's perfectly plain to me," said Marcia, "that that poor little thing is right under Miss Benedict's thumb.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading I think the way she's treated is scandalous--not allowed to go out, or speak to, or associate with, any one!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CECILY REVEALS HERSELF That night the two girls held a council of war.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "It's perfectly plain to me," said Marcia, "that that poor little thing is right under Miss Benedict's thumb.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading CECILY REVEALS HERSELF That night the two girls held a council of war.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I think the way she's treated is scandalous--not allowed to go out, or speak to, or associate with, any one!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What on earth is she there for, anyhow?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think the way she's treated is scandalous--not allowed to go out, or speak to, or associate with, any one!
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading And scared out of her wits all the time, evidently.
