used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You make me look so small, and so frivolous and empty-headed, that I shall end by being jealous of you with my own husband as well as my boy!”
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You make me look so small, and so frivolous and empty-headed, that I shall end by being jealous of you with my own husband as well as my boy!”
a youthful male person
From this reading You make me look so small, and so frivolous and empty-headed, that I shall end by being jealous of you with my own husband as well as my boy!”
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading “Who would ever have thought that the thin, pale girl with the colourless hair would be transformed into--you?” she cried, “with your stately walk and dignified figure!
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
carefully weighed
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Who would ever have thought that the thin, pale girl with the colourless hair would be transformed into--you?” she cried, “with your stately walk and dignified figure!
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading “Who would ever have thought that the thin, pale girl with the colourless hair would be transformed into--you?” she cried, “with your stately walk and dignified figure!
empty-headedadjective
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
From this reading You make me look so small, and so frivolous and empty-headed, that I shall end by being jealous of you with my own husband as well as my boy!”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading You make me look so small, and so frivolous and empty-headed, that I shall end by being jealous of you with my own husband as well as my boy!”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
at any time
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Who would ever have thought that the thin, pale girl with the colourless hair would be transformed into--you?” she cried, “with your stately walk and dignified figure!
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading You make me look so small, and so frivolous and empty-headed, that I shall end by being jealous of you with my own husband as well as my boy!”
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Rhoda frowned painfully.
a young female
From this reading “Who would ever have thought that the thin, pale girl with the colourless hair would be transformed into--you?” she cried, “with your stately walk and dignified figure!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “Who would ever have thought that the thin, pale girl with the colourless hair would be transformed into--you?” she cried, “with your stately walk and dignified figure!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading You make me look so small, and so frivolous and empty-headed, that I shall end by being jealous of you with my own husband as well as my boy!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You make me look so small, and so frivolous and empty-headed, that I shall end by being jealous of you with my own husband as well as my boy!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Who would ever have thought that the thin, pale girl with the colourless hair would be transformed into--you?” she cried, “with your stately walk and dignified figure!
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
the sound of laughing
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You make me look so small, and so frivolous and empty-headed, that I shall end by being jealous of you with my own husband as well as my boy!”
magnanimousadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnænəməs/
noble and generous in spirit
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
engage in
From this reading You make me look so small, and so frivolous and empty-headed, that I shall end by being jealous of you with my own husband as well as my boy!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You make me look so small, and so frivolous and empty-headed, that I shall end by being jealous of you with my own husband as well as my boy!”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
mistrustverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You make me look so small, and so frivolous and empty-headed, that I shall end by being jealous of you with my own husband as well as my boy!”
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You make me look so small, and so frivolous and empty-headed, that I shall end by being jealous of you with my own husband as well as my boy!”
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Rhoda frowned painfully.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “Who would ever have thought that the thin, pale girl with the colourless hair would be transformed into--you?” she cried, “with your stately walk and dignified figure!
a human being
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
Rhoda
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From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You make me look so small, and so frivolous and empty-headed, that I shall end by being jealous of you with my own husband as well as my boy!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You make me look so small, and so frivolous and empty-headed, that I shall end by being jealous of you with my own husband as well as my boy!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You make me look so small, and so frivolous and empty-headed, that I shall end by being jealous of you with my own husband as well as my boy!”
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “Who would ever have thought that the thin, pale girl with the colourless hair would be transformed into--you?” she cried, “with your stately walk and dignified figure!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
required or under orders
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “Who would ever have thought that the thin, pale girl with the colourless hair would be transformed into--you?” she cried, “with your stately walk and dignified figure!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Who would ever have thought that the thin, pale girl with the colourless hair would be transformed into--you?” she cried, “with your stately walk and dignified figure!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading “Who would ever have thought that the thin, pale girl with the colourless hair would be transformed into--you?” she cried, “with your stately walk and dignified figure!
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Who would ever have thought that the thin, pale girl with the colourless hair would be transformed into--you?” she cried, “with your stately walk and dignified figure!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You make me look so small, and so frivolous and empty-headed, that I shall end by being jealous of you with my own husband as well as my boy!”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
which person or people
From this reading “Who would ever have thought that the thin, pale girl with the colourless hair would be transformed into--you?” she cried, “with your stately walk and dignified figure!
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the contrary, she went out of her way to be charming to her boy’s companion, openly congratulating herself on having provided him with such an amiable friend, and told Rhoda, with merry laughter, that she considered herself a most magnanimous person not to be jealous of such a formidable rival.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nobody would have supposed, to judge by Lady Sarah’s attitude to Rhoda, that any suspicion or mistrust of her had ever entered her pretty head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who would ever have thought that the thin, pale girl with the colourless hair would be transformed into--you?” she cried, “with your stately walk and dignified figure!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who would ever have thought that the thin, pale girl with the colourless hair would be transformed into--you?” she cried, “with your stately walk and dignified figure!
