used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a schoolgirl of sixteen falls in love with one of her schoolfellows there are no limits to her devotion.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading Bessie Wendover's adoration of Miss Palliser was boundless.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I AM GOING TO MARRY FOR MONEY.'
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her poverty, her inferior position in the school, only made her more interesting to the warm-hearted Bessie, who passionately resented any slight offered to her friend.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When a schoolgirl of sixteen falls in love with one of her schoolfellows there are no limits to her devotion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ida's seniority of three years, her beauty, her talent, placed her, as it were, upon a pinnacle in the eyes of the younger girl.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Ida's seniority of three years, her beauty, her talent, placed her, as it were, upon a pinnacle in the eyes of the younger girl.
Bessie
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From this reading Bessie Wendover's adoration of Miss Palliser was boundless.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Bessie Wendover's adoration of Miss Palliser was boundless.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading When a schoolgirl of sixteen falls in love with one of her schoolfellows there are no limits to her devotion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ida's seniority of three years, her beauty, her talent, placed her, as it were, upon a pinnacle in the eyes of the younger girl.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading When a schoolgirl of sixteen falls in love with one of her schoolfellows there are no limits to her devotion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'I AM GOING TO MARRY FOR MONEY.'
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her poverty, her inferior position in the school, only made her more interesting to the warm-hearted Bessie, who passionately resented any slight offered to her friend.
a young female
From this reading Ida's seniority of three years, her beauty, her talent, placed her, as it were, upon a pinnacle in the eyes of the younger girl.
the act of departing
From this reading 'I AM GOING TO MARRY FOR MONEY.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When a schoolgirl of sixteen falls in love with one of her schoolfellows there are no limits to her devotion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I AM GOING TO MARRY FOR MONEY.'
Ida's
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From this reading Ida's seniority of three years, her beauty, her talent, placed her, as it were, upon a pinnacle in the eyes of the younger girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a schoolgirl of sixteen falls in love with one of her schoolfellows there are no limits to her devotion.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Her poverty, her inferior position in the school, only made her more interesting to the warm-hearted Bessie, who passionately resented any slight offered to her friend.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Her poverty, her inferior position in the school, only made her more interesting to the warm-hearted Bessie, who passionately resented any slight offered to her friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ida's seniority of three years, her beauty, her talent, placed her, as it were, upon a pinnacle in the eyes of the younger girl.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading When a schoolgirl of sixteen falls in love with one of her schoolfellows there are no limits to her devotion.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When a schoolgirl of sixteen falls in love with one of her schoolfellows there are no limits to her devotion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her poverty, her inferior position in the school, only made her more interesting to the warm-hearted Bessie, who passionately resented any slight offered to her friend.
take in marriage
From this reading 'I AM GOING TO MARRY FOR MONEY.'
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Bessie Wendover's adoration of Miss Palliser was boundless.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading 'I AM GOING TO MARRY FOR MONEY.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her poverty, her inferior position in the school, only made her more interesting to the warm-hearted Bessie, who passionately resented any slight offered to her friend.
not any; not one
From this reading When a schoolgirl of sixteen falls in love with one of her schoolfellows there are no limits to her devotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When a schoolgirl of sixteen falls in love with one of her schoolfellows there are no limits to her devotion.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Her poverty, her inferior position in the school, only made her more interesting to the warm-hearted Bessie, who passionately resented any slight offered to her friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When a schoolgirl of sixteen falls in love with one of her schoolfellows there are no limits to her devotion.
and nothing more
From this reading Her poverty, her inferior position in the school, only made her more interesting to the warm-hearted Bessie, who passionately resented any slight offered to her friend.
Palliser
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From this reading Bessie Wendover's adoration of Miss Palliser was boundless.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading Her poverty, her inferior position in the school, only made her more interesting to the warm-hearted Bessie, who passionately resented any slight offered to her friend.
pinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading Ida's seniority of three years, her beauty, her talent, placed her, as it were, upon a pinnacle in the eyes of the younger girl.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Ida's seniority of three years, her beauty, her talent, placed her, as it were, upon a pinnacle in the eyes of the younger girl.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Her poverty, her inferior position in the school, only made her more interesting to the warm-hearted Bessie, who passionately resented any slight offered to her friend.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Her poverty, her inferior position in the school, only made her more interesting to the warm-hearted Bessie, who passionately resented any slight offered to her friend.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Her poverty, her inferior position in the school, only made her more interesting to the warm-hearted Bessie, who passionately resented any slight offered to her friend.
an educational institution
From this reading Her poverty, her inferior position in the school, only made her more interesting to the warm-hearted Bessie, who passionately resented any slight offered to her friend.
schoolfellows
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From this reading When a schoolgirl of sixteen falls in love with one of her schoolfellows there are no limits to her devotion.
schoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/
a girl attending school
From this reading When a schoolgirl of sixteen falls in love with one of her schoolfellows there are no limits to her devotion.
senioritynounUS /siˈnjɔːrɪti/
higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
From this reading Ida's seniority of three years, her beauty, her talent, placed her, as it were, upon a pinnacle in the eyes of the younger girl.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading When a schoolgirl of sixteen falls in love with one of her schoolfellows there are no limits to her devotion.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Her poverty, her inferior position in the school, only made her more interesting to the warm-hearted Bessie, who passionately resented any slight offered to her friend.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Ida's seniority of three years, her beauty, her talent, placed her, as it were, upon a pinnacle in the eyes of the younger girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ida's seniority of three years, her beauty, her talent, placed her, as it were, upon a pinnacle in the eyes of the younger girl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When a schoolgirl of sixteen falls in love with one of her schoolfellows there are no limits to her devotion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ida's seniority of three years, her beauty, her talent, placed her, as it were, upon a pinnacle in the eyes of the younger girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I AM GOING TO MARRY FOR MONEY.'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ida's seniority of three years, her beauty, her talent, placed her, as it were, upon a pinnacle in the eyes of the younger girl.
warm-hearted
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From this reading Her poverty, her inferior position in the school, only made her more interesting to the warm-hearted Bessie, who passionately resented any slight offered to her friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bessie Wendover's adoration of Miss Palliser was boundless.
Wendover's
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From this reading Bessie Wendover's adoration of Miss Palliser was boundless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ida's seniority of three years, her beauty, her talent, placed her, as it were, upon a pinnacle in the eyes of the younger girl.
at the time that
From this reading When a schoolgirl of sixteen falls in love with one of her schoolfellows there are no limits to her devotion.
which person or people
From this reading Her poverty, her inferior position in the school, only made her more interesting to the warm-hearted Bessie, who passionately resented any slight offered to her friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When a schoolgirl of sixteen falls in love with one of her schoolfellows there are no limits to her devotion.
a late time of life
From this reading Ida's seniority of three years, her beauty, her talent, placed her, as it were, upon a pinnacle in the eyes of the younger girl.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Ida's seniority of three years, her beauty, her talent, placed her, as it were, upon a pinnacle in the eyes of the younger girl.
