used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading For Thurley achieved delightful freedom by the magic of her success.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
matters of personal concern
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
(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 She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Older, tired persons who had played godmother and godfather to her during her apprenticeship watched her in amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading Older, tired persons who had played godmother and godfather to her during her apprenticeship watched her in amusement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first fame was good to have, there was no mistaking it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For Thurley achieved delightful freedom by the magic of her success.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading For Thurley achieved delightful freedom by the magic of her success.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take her long to readjust herself to this new life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading At first fame was good to have, there was no mistaking it.
featuredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːtʃərd/
made a feature or highlight; given prominence
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first fame was good to have, there was no mistaking it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Thurley achieved delightful freedom by the magic of her success.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading For Thurley achieved delightful freedom by the magic of her success.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
godfathernounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðər/
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading Older, tired persons who had played godmother and godfather to her during her apprenticeship watched her in amusement.
godmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading Older, tired persons who had played godmother and godfather to her during her apprenticeship watched her in amusement.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At first fame was good to have, there was no mistaking it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At first fame was good to have, there was no mistaking it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For Thurley achieved delightful freedom by the magic of her success.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It did not take her long to readjust herself to this new life.
hobbynounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first fame was good to have, there was no mistaking it.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It did not take her long to readjust herself to this new life.
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 It did not take her long to readjust herself to this new life.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading For Thurley achieved delightful freedom by the magic of her success.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading At first fame was good to have, there was no mistaking it.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It did not take her long to readjust herself to this new life.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
not any; not one
From this reading At first fame was good to have, there was no mistaking it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not take her long to readjust herself to this new life.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Thurley achieved delightful freedom by the magic of her success.
OlderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Older, tired persons who had played godmother and godfather to her during her apprenticeship watched her in amusement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
an amount of time
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Older, tired persons who had played godmother and godfather to her during her apprenticeship watched her in amusement.
phobianounUS /ˈfoʊbiə/
an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Older, tired persons who had played godmother and godfather to her during her apprenticeship watched her in amusement.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
readjustverbUS /ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/
adjust anew
From this reading It did not take her long to readjust herself to this new life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading For Thurley achieved delightful freedom by the magic of her success.
TaffynounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
carry out
From this reading It did not take her long to readjust herself to this new life.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For Thurley achieved delightful freedom by the magic of her success.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At first fame was good to have, there was no mistaking it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
Thurley
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From this reading For Thurley achieved delightful freedom by the magic of her success.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Older, tired persons who had played godmother and godfather to her during her apprenticeship watched her in amusement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first fame was good to have, there was no mistaking it.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first fame was good to have, there was no mistaking it.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Older, tired persons who had played godmother and godfather to her during her apprenticeship watched her in amusement.
which person or people
From this reading Older, tired persons who had played godmother and godfather to her during her apprenticeship watched her in amusement.
belonging to which person
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
wire-hairedadjective
(especially of dogs) having stiff wiry hair
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She began to do all she had planned during her novice period, to try this or that sort of costume, to give “affairs,” if you please; she cultivated a hobby and a “phobia” and acquired a smart wire-haired terrier called “Taffy” whose picture was featured in all the leading newspapers and musical journals.
