used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've really done her a good turn by sending her to Grez.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading And besides, there are lots of amusing people there, I expect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And besides, there are lots of amusing people there, I expect.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And besides, there are lots of amusing people there, I expect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No--it's not in the least compromising for a girl to stay at the same hotel.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And besides, there are lots of amusing people there, I expect.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I've really done her a good turn by sending her to Grez.
can't
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From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
common-places
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From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
compromisingadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading No--it's not in the least compromising for a girl to stay at the same hotel.
Craye
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From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I've really done her a good turn by sending her to Grez.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading And besides, there are lots of amusing people there, I expect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No--it's not in the least compromising for a girl to stay at the same hotel.
a young female
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I've really done her a good turn by sending her to Grez.
Grez
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From this reading "I've really done her a good turn by sending her to Grez.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading No--it's not in the least compromising for a girl to stay at the same hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And besides, there are lots of amusing people there, I expect.
I've
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From this reading "I've really done her a good turn by sending her to Grez.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
InwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
isn't
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From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
it's
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From this reading No--it's not in the least compromising for a girl to stay at the same hotel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading No--it's not in the least compromising for a girl to stay at the same hotel.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading And besides, there are lots of amusing people there, I expect.
MonitorverbUS /ˈmɑːnətər/
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
not any; not one
From this reading No--it's not in the least compromising for a girl to stay at the same hotel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No--it's not in the least compromising for a girl to stay at the same hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And besides, there are lots of amusing people there, I expect.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I've really done her a good turn by sending her to Grez.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
Identical; not different.
From this reading No--it's not in the least compromising for a girl to stay at the same hotel.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "I've really done her a good turn by sending her to Grez.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
St
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From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading No--it's not in the least compromising for a girl to stay at the same hotel.
carry out
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
TEMPERATURESnounUS /ˈtemprətʃərz/
plural of “temperature” — the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading TEMPERATURES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And besides, there are lots of amusing people there, I expect.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I've really done her a good turn by sending her to Grez.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
which person or people
From this reading "It isn't as though she were the sort of girl who can't take care of herself," said Lady St. Craye to the Inward Monitor who was buzzing its indiscreet common-places in her ear.
