used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
(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 Having invited her to Bourhill, she treated her in all respects like any other guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Having invited her to Bourhill, she treated her in all respects like any other guest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
aroused or activated
From this reading All the while, however, her new surroundings and experiences made a profound impression on the awakened mind of the city girl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
Bourhill
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From this reading Having invited her to Bourhill, she treated her in all respects like any other guest.
make calm or still
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading All the while, however, her new surroundings and experiences made a profound impression on the awakened mind of the city girl.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading All the while, however, her new surroundings and experiences made a profound impression on the awakened mind of the city girl.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
a young female
From this reading All the while, however, her new surroundings and experiences made a profound impression on the awakened mind of the city girl.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
Gladys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having invited her to Bourhill, she treated her in all respects like any other guest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading All the while, however, her new surroundings and experiences made a profound impression on the awakened mind of the city girl.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading All the while, however, her new surroundings and experiences made a profound impression on the awakened mind of the city girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having invited her to Bourhill, she treated her in all respects like any other guest.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Having invited her to Bourhill, she treated her in all respects like any other guest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Having invited her to Bourhill, she treated her in all respects like any other guest.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
Macintyre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All the while, however, her new surroundings and experiences made a profound impression on the awakened mind of the city girl.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All the while, however, her new surroundings and experiences made a profound impression on the awakened mind of the city girl.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading All the while, however, her new surroundings and experiences made a profound impression on the awakened mind of the city girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the while, however, her new surroundings and experiences made a profound impression on the awakened mind of the city girl.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Having invited her to Bourhill, she treated her in all respects like any other guest.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading All the while, however, her new surroundings and experiences made a profound impression on the awakened mind of the city girl.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Having invited her to Bourhill, she treated her in all respects like any other guest.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading All the while, however, her new surroundings and experiences made a profound impression on the awakened mind of the city girl.
TeenadjectiveUS /tiːn/
being of the age 13 through 19
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Having invited her to Bourhill, she treated her in all respects like any other guest.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED.
in or at the place that
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All the while, however, her new surroundings and experiences made a profound impression on the awakened mind of the city girl.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Teen, after the first fit of shyness wore off, accepted it all as a matter of course, and conducted herself in a calm and undisturbed manner, which secretly astonished Gladys.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It did not occur to Gladys to give her guest quarters at the lodge beside Mrs. Macintyre, where, it might have been thought, she would be more at home.
