used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a girl would, and so have spoiled matters.
Alice
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The combination of circumstances had forced her father along the line of least resistance into the very path she would had chosen for him, and she felt in her soul that it was best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The combination of circumstances had forced her father along the line of least resistance into the very path she would had chosen for him, and she felt in her soul that it was best.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The combination of circumstances had forced her father along the line of least resistance into the very path she would had chosen for him, and she felt in her soul that it was best.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Had she planned it, events could not have transpired to better purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not say: "There, I knew you'd come to it, Daddy!"
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The combination of circumstances had forced her father along the line of least resistance into the very path she would had chosen for him, and she felt in her soul that it was best.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The combination of circumstances had forced her father along the line of least resistance into the very path she would had chosen for him, and she felt in her soul that it was best.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading The combination of circumstances had forced her father along the line of least resistance into the very path she would had chosen for him, and she felt in her soul that it was best.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But she did not say: "There, I knew you'd come to it, Daddy!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had she planned it, events could not have transpired to better purpose.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading But she did not say: "There, I knew you'd come to it, Daddy!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
divisible by two
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Had she planned it, events could not have transpired to better purpose.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The combination of circumstances had forced her father along the line of least resistance into the very path she would had chosen for him, and she felt in her soul that it was best.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The combination of circumstances had forced her father along the line of least resistance into the very path she would had chosen for him, and she felt in her soul that it was best.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The combination of circumstances had forced her father along the line of least resistance into the very path she would had chosen for him, and she felt in her soul that it was best.
a young female
From this reading Many a girl would, and so have spoiled matters.
gloatverbUS /ɡloʊt/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had she planned it, events could not have transpired to better purpose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she planned it, events could not have transpired to better purpose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The combination of circumstances had forced her father along the line of least resistance into the very path she would had chosen for him, and she felt in her soul that it was best.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But she did not say: "There, I knew you'd come to it, Daddy!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The combination of circumstances had forced her father along the line of least resistance into the very path she would had chosen for him, and she felt in her soul that it was best.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But she did not say: "There, I knew you'd come to it, Daddy!"
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 The combination of circumstances had forced her father along the line of least resistance into the very path she would had chosen for him, and she felt in her soul that it was best.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The combination of circumstances had forced her father along the line of least resistance into the very path she would had chosen for him, and she felt in her soul that it was best.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a girl would, and so have spoiled matters.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Many a girl would, and so have spoiled matters.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
a course of conduct
From this reading The combination of circumstances had forced her father along the line of least resistance into the very path she would had chosen for him, and she felt in her soul that it was best.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Had she planned it, events could not have transpired to better purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Had she planned it, events could not have transpired to better purpose.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The combination of circumstances had forced her father along the line of least resistance into the very path she would had chosen for him, and she felt in her soul that it was best.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
express in words
From this reading But she did not say: "There, I knew you'd come to it, Daddy!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many a girl would, and so have spoiled matters.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The combination of circumstances had forced her father along the line of least resistance into the very path she would had chosen for him, and she felt in her soul that it was best.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Many a girl would, and so have spoiled matters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But she did not say: "There, I knew you'd come to it, Daddy!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had she planned it, events could not have transpired to better purpose.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading Had she planned it, events could not have transpired to better purpose.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
precisely as stated
From this reading The combination of circumstances had forced her father along the line of least resistance into the very path she would had chosen for him, and she felt in her soul that it was best.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN IN THE KITCHEN Let it be said of Alice that, even in this moment of triumph, she did not gloat over her victory--for victory it was.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The combination of circumstances had forced her father along the line of least resistance into the very path she would had chosen for him, and she felt in her soul that it was best.
you'd
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From this reading But she did not say: "There, I knew you'd come to it, Daddy!"
