used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading She talked to no one at the table, merely answering a direct question if put to her.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
Austin'snounUS /ˈɔːstənz/
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were more than willing to be friendly, but their overtures were invariably ignored.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were more than willing to be friendly, but their overtures were invariably ignored.
can't
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From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
make right or correct
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
command with authority
From this reading She talked to no one at the table, merely answering a direct question if put to her.
communicated in words
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Nor was this the fault of her fellow-boarders.
fellow-boarders
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From this reading Nor was this the fault of her fellow-boarders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading They were more than willing to be friendly, but their overtures were invariably ignored.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
a young female
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She talked to no one at the table, merely answering a direct question if put to her.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading They were more than willing to be friendly, but their overtures were invariably ignored.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading They were more than willing to be friendly, but their overtures were invariably ignored.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
social deportment
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
and nothing more
From this reading She talked to no one at the table, merely answering a direct question if put to her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were more than willing to be friendly, but their overtures were invariably ignored.
not any; not one
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was this the fault of her fellow-boarders.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading They were more than willing to be friendly, but their overtures were invariably ignored.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She talked to no one at the table, merely answering a direct question if put to her.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She talked to no one at the table, merely answering a direct question if put to her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She talked to no one at the table, merely answering a direct question if put to her.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She talked to no one at the table, merely answering a direct question if put to her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were more than willing to be friendly, but their overtures were invariably ignored.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were more than willing to be friendly, but their overtures were invariably ignored.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were more than willing to be friendly, but their overtures were invariably ignored.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor was this the fault of her fellow-boarders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were more than willing to be friendly, but their overtures were invariably ignored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Apparently Miss Austin’s statement that there were no right sort of people was her own belief, for she made no friends at the Adams house.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading They were more than willing to be friendly, but their overtures were invariably ignored.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not rudely, for Miss Austin seemed to be a girl of culture and her manners were correct, but, as one persistent matron expressed it, “you can’t get anywhere with her.”
