used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never had such a moment of intoxicating triumph been given her before.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
in addition
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Yes, of course," said Harriet back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never had such a moment of intoxicating triumph been given her before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never had such a moment of intoxicating triumph been given her before.
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Yes, of course," said Harriet back.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was trembling from head to foot.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was trembling from head to foot.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Now we'll have fun, won't we?" whispered Ralph.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Never had such a moment of intoxicating triumph been given her before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had such a moment of intoxicating triumph been given her before.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
Harriet
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From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now we'll have fun, won't we?" whispered Ralph.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading Never had such a moment of intoxicating triumph been given her before.
a particular point in time
From this reading Never had such a moment of intoxicating triumph been given her before.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had such a moment of intoxicating triumph been given her before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we'll have fun, won't we?" whispered Ralph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, of course," said Harriet back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never had such a moment of intoxicating triumph been given her before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was trembling from head to foot.
a shaky motion
From this reading She was trembling from head to foot.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Never had such a moment of intoxicating triumph been given her before.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was trembling from head to foot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now we'll have fun, won't we?" whispered Ralph.
we'll
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From this reading "Now we'll have fun, won't we?" whispered Ralph.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Now we'll have fun, won't we?" whispered Ralph.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rest of the girls in the form congratulated Harriet also, and she walked out of Mrs Burton's parlour with her head in the air, holding Ralph by the hand.
won't
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From this reading "Now we'll have fun, won't we?" whispered Ralph.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, of course," said Harriet back.
