used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a strangely paradoxical feeling in the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt’s mind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Why, almost any other girl would have gone bad—as bad as could be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could not wholly overlook her manners and speech; yet he did not feel that she was blameworthy for either.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Why, almost any other girl would have gone bad—as bad as could be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Why, almost any other girl would have gone bad—as bad as could be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why, almost any other girl would have gone bad—as bad as could be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
blameworthyadjective
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
From this reading He could not wholly overlook her manners and speech; yet he did not feel that she was blameworthy for either.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Nell Blossom was a subject of thought he could not escape.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nell Blossom was a subject of thought he could not escape.
a female human offspring
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could not wholly overlook her manners and speech; yet he did not feel that she was blameworthy for either.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
one or the other of two
From this reading He could not wholly overlook her manners and speech; yet he did not feel that she was blameworthy for either.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Nell Blossom was a subject of thought he could not escape.
at any time
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He could not wholly overlook her manners and speech; yet he did not feel that she was blameworthy for either.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was a strangely paradoxical feeling in the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt’s mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not wholly overlook her manners and speech; yet he did not feel that she was blameworthy for either.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading There was a strangely paradoxical feeling in the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt’s mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
a young female
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
destroyed or killed
From this reading Why, almost any other girl would have gone bad—as bad as could be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why, almost any other girl would have gone bad—as bad as could be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nell Blossom was a subject of thought he could not escape.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not wholly overlook her manners and speech; yet he did not feel that she was blameworthy for either.
Hunt'snounUS /hʌnts/
possessive form of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading There was a strangely paradoxical feeling in the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt’s mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a strangely paradoxical feeling in the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt’s mind.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
social deportment
From this reading He could not wholly overlook her manners and speech; yet he did not feel that she was blameworthy for either.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was a strangely paradoxical feeling in the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt’s mind.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
ne'er-do-wellnoun
an idle worthless person
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
Nell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell Blossom was a subject of thought he could not escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nell Blossom was a subject of thought he could not escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nell Blossom was a subject of thought he could not escape.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Why, almost any other girl would have gone bad—as bad as could be.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading He could not wholly overlook her manners and speech; yet he did not feel that she was blameworthy for either.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
paradoxicaladjectiveUS /ˌperəˈdɑːksɪkəl/
seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
From this reading There was a strangely paradoxical feeling in the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt’s mind.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading There was a strangely paradoxical feeling in the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt’s mind.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not wholly overlook her manners and speech; yet he did not feel that she was blameworthy for either.
deliver by singing
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He could not wholly overlook her manners and speech; yet he did not feel that she was blameworthy for either.
in a strange manner
From this reading There was a strangely paradoxical feeling in the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt’s mind.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Nell Blossom was a subject of thought he could not escape.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not wholly overlook her manners and speech; yet he did not feel that she was blameworthy for either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a strangely paradoxical feeling in the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt’s mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a strangely paradoxical feeling in the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt’s mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nell Blossom was a subject of thought he could not escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a strangely paradoxical feeling in the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt’s mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He could not wholly overlook her manners and speech; yet he did not feel that she was blameworthy for either.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, almost any other girl would have gone bad—as bad as could be.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading What chance had this wild blossom of a girl ever had, out in this wilderness, the daughter of a drunken ne’er-do-well, as he had been told, taught from her childhood to sing for her own living and for her father’s in the saloons of mining camps?
Willett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a strangely paradoxical feeling in the Reverend Willett Ford Hunt’s mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Why, almost any other girl would have gone bad—as bad as could be.
but in spite of that
From this reading He could not wholly overlook her manners and speech; yet he did not feel that she was blameworthy for either.
