used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she was not a girl to be disturbed by a trifle of that sort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Chapter One_ Little Martha Kenworthy, to use her own careless expression, was "in bad with her dad," as usual.
on or to one side
From this reading Her mother had taken him aside and said privately, firmly, and coaxingly:
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading _Chapter One_ Little Martha Kenworthy, to use her own careless expression, was "in bad with her dad," as usual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she was not a girl to be disturbed by a trifle of that sort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was not a girl to be disturbed by a trifle of that sort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But she was not a girl to be disturbed by a trifle of that sort.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading _Chapter One_ Little Martha Kenworthy, to use her own careless expression, was "in bad with her dad," as usual.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _Chapter One_ Little Martha Kenworthy, to use her own careless expression, was "in bad with her dad," as usual.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
coaxinglyadverb
in a cajoling manner
From this reading Her mother had taken him aside and said privately, firmly, and coaxingly:
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading _Chapter One_ Little Martha Kenworthy, to use her own careless expression, was "in bad with her dad," as usual.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
having the place or position changed
From this reading But she was not a girl to be disturbed by a trifle of that sort.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The only explanation she saw fit to give to her father on that subject was to the effect that he should forget it.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The only explanation she saw fit to give to her father on that subject was to the effect that he should forget it.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading _Chapter One_ Little Martha Kenworthy, to use her own careless expression, was "in bad with her dad," as usual.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The only explanation she saw fit to give to her father on that subject was to the effect that he should forget it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
with resolute determination
From this reading Her mother had taken him aside and said privately, firmly, and coaxingly:
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The only explanation she saw fit to give to her father on that subject was to the effect that he should forget it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The only explanation she saw fit to give to her father on that subject was to the effect that he should forget it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
a young female
From this reading But she was not a girl to be disturbed by a trifle of that sort.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The only explanation she saw fit to give to her father on that subject was to the effect that he should forget it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only explanation she saw fit to give to her father on that subject was to the effect that he should forget it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Chapter One_ Little Martha Kenworthy, to use her own careless expression, was "in bad with her dad," as usual.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her mother had taken him aside and said privately, firmly, and coaxingly:
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Chapter One_ Little Martha Kenworthy, to use her own careless expression, was "in bad with her dad," as usual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The only explanation she saw fit to give to her father on that subject was to the effect that he should forget it.
Kenworthy
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From this reading _Chapter One_ Little Martha Kenworthy, to use her own careless expression, was "in bad with her dad," as usual.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Chapter One_ Little Martha Kenworthy, to use her own careless expression, was "in bad with her dad," as usual.
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Chapter One_ Little Martha Kenworthy, to use her own careless expression, was "in bad with her dad," as usual.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother had taken him aside and said privately, firmly, and coaxingly:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she was not a girl to be disturbed by a trifle of that sort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she was not a girl to be disturbed by a trifle of that sort.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Chapter One_ Little Martha Kenworthy, to use her own careless expression, was "in bad with her dad," as usual.
and nothing more
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Chapter One_ Little Martha Kenworthy, to use her own careless expression, was "in bad with her dad," as usual.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading Her mother had taken him aside and said privately, firmly, and coaxingly:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her mother had taken him aside and said privately, firmly, and coaxingly:
cut with a saw
From this reading The only explanation she saw fit to give to her father on that subject was to the effect that he should forget it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was not a girl to be disturbed by a trifle of that sort.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The only explanation she saw fit to give to her father on that subject was to the effect that he should forget it.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But she was not a girl to be disturbed by a trifle of that sort.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The only explanation she saw fit to give to her father on that subject was to the effect that he should forget it.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Her mother had taken him aside and said privately, firmly, and coaxingly:
term'snounUS /tɜːrmz/
possessive form of “term” — a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she was not a girl to be disturbed by a trifle of that sort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Chapter One_ Little Martha Kenworthy, to use her own careless expression, was "in bad with her dad," as usual.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading But she was not a girl to be disturbed by a trifle of that sort.
the act of using
From this reading _Chapter One_ Little Martha Kenworthy, to use her own careless expression, was "in bad with her dad," as usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading _Chapter One_ Little Martha Kenworthy, to use her own careless expression, was "in bad with her dad," as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Chapter One_ Little Martha Kenworthy, to use her own careless expression, was "in bad with her dad," as usual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Chapter One_ Little Martha Kenworthy, to use her own careless expression, was "in bad with her dad," as usual.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had been home only a few days from her college in the east for her second summer holiday, and had been followed too closely by official comments on her term's work.
