used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TAKING THEIR FIRST DEGREE "But my dears," cried Mrs. Livingston, a sweet-faced, motherly woman.
(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 All were more or less disheveled.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She stood back surveying them anxiously.
at or in or to any place
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She stood back surveying them anxiously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TAKING THEIR FIRST DEGREE "But my dears," cried Mrs. Livingston, a sweet-faced, motherly woman.
clothing in general
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What could have occurred?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading TAKING THEIR FIRST DEGREE "But my dears," cried Mrs. Livingston, a sweet-faced, motherly woman.
dears
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From this reading TAKING THEIR FIRST DEGREE "But my dears," cried Mrs. Livingston, a sweet-faced, motherly woman.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading TAKING THEIR FIRST DEGREE "But my dears," cried Mrs. Livingston, a sweet-faced, motherly woman.
disheveledadjectiveUS /dɪˈʃevəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading All were more or less disheveled.
give expression to
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TAKING THEIR FIRST DEGREE "But my dears," cried Mrs. Livingston, a sweet-faced, motherly woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What could have occurred?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading All were more or less disheveled.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading TAKING THEIR FIRST DEGREE "But my dears," cried Mrs. Livingston, a sweet-faced, motherly woman.
Meadow-Brook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All were more or less disheveled.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading TAKING THEIR FIRST DEGREE "But my dears," cried Mrs. Livingston, a sweet-faced, motherly woman.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TAKING THEIR FIRST DEGREE "But my dears," cried Mrs. Livingston, a sweet-faced, motherly woman.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TAKING THEIR FIRST DEGREE "But my dears," cried Mrs. Livingston, a sweet-faced, motherly woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "What could have occurred?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All were more or less disheveled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood back surveying them anxiously.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading She stood back surveying them anxiously.
sweet-facedadjective
having a pleasing face or one showing a sweet disposition
From this reading TAKING THEIR FIRST DEGREE "But my dears," cried Mrs. Livingston, a sweet-faced, motherly woman.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING THEIR FIRST DEGREE "But my dears," cried Mrs. Livingston, a sweet-faced, motherly woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TAKING THEIR FIRST DEGREE "But my dears," cried Mrs. Livingston, a sweet-faced, motherly woman.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She stood back surveying them anxiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were more or less disheveled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What could have occurred?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading TAKING THEIR FIRST DEGREE "But my dears," cried Mrs. Livingston, a sweet-faced, motherly woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not strange that she should express amazement, for the condition of the clothes of the Meadow-Brook Girls would have attracted attention anywhere.
