used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is often a great consolation to a girl who has but a plain face to possess a fine head of hair.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is often a great consolation to a girl who has but a plain face to possess a fine head of hair.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
a person who is in charge
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
combingnounUS /ˈkoʊmɪŋ/
the act of drawing a comb through hair
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading It is often a great consolation to a girl who has but a plain face to possess a fine head of hair.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Undoubtedly the gravity of hair combing out is greatly exaggerated.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It is often a great consolation to a girl who has but a plain face to possess a fine head of hair.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It is often a great consolation to a girl who has but a plain face to possess a fine head of hair.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
a young female
From this reading It is often a great consolation to a girl who has but a plain face to possess a fine head of hair.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Undoubtedly the gravity of hair combing out is greatly exaggerated.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is often a great consolation to a girl who has but a plain face to possess a fine head of hair.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Undoubtedly the gravity of hair combing out is greatly exaggerated.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE HAIR.
handfulsnounUS /ˈhændfʊlz/
plural of “handful” — a small number or amount
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is often a great consolation to a girl who has but a plain face to possess a fine head of hair.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It is often a great consolation to a girl who has but a plain face to possess a fine head of hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
how
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From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is often a great consolation to a girl who has but a plain face to possess a fine head of hair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is often a great consolation to a girl who has but a plain face to possess a fine head of hair.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
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 There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
absolutely essential
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is often a great consolation to a girl who has but a plain face to possess a fine head of hair.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is often a great consolation to a girl who has but a plain face to possess a fine head of hair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It is often a great consolation to a girl who has but a plain face to possess a fine head of hair.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading It is often a great consolation to a girl who has but a plain face to possess a fine head of hair.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAIR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is often a great consolation to a girl who has but a plain face to possess a fine head of hair.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
UndoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Undoubtedly the gravity of hair combing out is greatly exaggerated.
precisely as stated
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
at the time that
From this reading One can understand how annoyed she must feel when her hair starts combing out in handfuls, and she sees her one good possession getting less and less every day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
which person or people
From this reading It is often a great consolation to a girl who has but a plain face to possess a fine head of hair.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There are very many causes why the hair should comb out, and as it is absolutely necessary to know which cause is at work before attempting to cure it, we will discuss briefly the chief causes that are common.
