used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FINE CHANCE "That Alice Jallow is certainly the meanest girl in Deepdale!" declared Mollie, with vehemence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And Kittie isn't much better," added Grace, with spirit.
Alice
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From this reading A FINE CHANCE "That Alice Jallow is certainly the meanest girl in Deepdale!" declared Mollie, with vehemence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And Kittie isn't much better," added Grace, with spirit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "When she gets to know those girls she won't have any more to do with them than--we do."
(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 "And Kittie isn't much better," added Grace, with spirit.
Betty
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From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
bouncingnounUS /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't see how Margaret can go with them."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading A FINE CHANCE "That Alice Jallow is certainly the meanest girl in Deepdale!" declared Mollie, with vehemence.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A FINE CHANCE "That Alice Jallow is certainly the meanest girl in Deepdale!" declared Mollie, with vehemence.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A FINE CHANCE "That Alice Jallow is certainly the meanest girl in Deepdale!" declared Mollie, with vehemence.
Deepdale
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From this reading A FINE CHANCE "That Alice Jallow is certainly the meanest girl in Deepdale!" declared Mollie, with vehemence.
dizzyingverbUS /ˈdɪziɪŋ/
-ing form of “dizzy” — make dizzy or giddy
From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "When she gets to know those girls she won't have any more to do with them than--we do."
don't
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From this reading "I don't see how Margaret can go with them."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A FINE CHANCE "That Alice Jallow is certainly the meanest girl in Deepdale!" declared Mollie, with vehemence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "When she gets to know those girls she won't have any more to do with them than--we do."
a young female
From this reading A FINE CHANCE "That Alice Jallow is certainly the meanest girl in Deepdale!" declared Mollie, with vehemence.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "When she gets to know those girls she won't have any more to do with them than--we do."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I don't see how Margaret can go with them."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "And Kittie isn't much better," added Grace, with spirit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "When she gets to know those girls she won't have any more to do with them than--we do."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
how
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From this reading "I don't see how Margaret can go with them."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see how Margaret can go with them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FINE CHANCE "That Alice Jallow is certainly the meanest girl in Deepdale!" declared Mollie, with vehemence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FINE CHANCE "That Alice Jallow is certainly the meanest girl in Deepdale!" declared Mollie, with vehemence.
isn't
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From this reading "And Kittie isn't much better," added Grace, with spirit.
Jallow
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From this reading A FINE CHANCE "That Alice Jallow is certainly the meanest girl in Deepdale!" declared Mollie, with vehemence.
Kittie
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From this reading "And Kittie isn't much better," added Grace, with spirit.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "When she gets to know those girls she won't have any more to do with them than--we do."
Margaret
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From this reading "I don't see how Margaret can go with them."
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading A FINE CHANCE "That Alice Jallow is certainly the meanest girl in Deepdale!" declared Mollie, with vehemence.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading A FINE CHANCE "That Alice Jallow is certainly the meanest girl in Deepdale!" declared Mollie, with vehemence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "When she gets to know those girls she won't have any more to do with them than--we do."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "And Kittie isn't much better," added Grace, with spirit.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see how Margaret can go with them."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
She's
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From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "And Kittie isn't much better," added Grace, with spirit.
teeteringverbUS /ˈtiːtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “teeter” — move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "When she gets to know those girls she won't have any more to do with them than--we do."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FINE CHANCE "That Alice Jallow is certainly the meanest girl in Deepdale!" declared Mollie, with vehemence.
that's
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From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FINE CHANCE "That Alice Jallow is certainly the meanest girl in Deepdale!" declared Mollie, with vehemence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I don't see how Margaret can go with them."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "When she gets to know those girls she won't have any more to do with them than--we do."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When she gets to know those girls she won't have any more to do with them than--we do."
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading A FINE CHANCE "That Alice Jallow is certainly the meanest girl in Deepdale!" declared Mollie, with vehemence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When she gets to know those girls she won't have any more to do with them than--we do."
at the time that
From this reading "When she gets to know those girls she won't have any more to do with them than--we do."
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading "She's a newcomer here, that's the reason," said Betty--bouncing Betty she was now, for she was whirling about and "teetering" on her skates in a dizzying fashion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FINE CHANCE "That Alice Jallow is certainly the meanest girl in Deepdale!" declared Mollie, with vehemence.
won't
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From this reading "When she gets to know those girls she won't have any more to do with them than--we do."
