used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She, Jasmine and Daisy had a consultation together.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
carefully weighed
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading She, Jasmine and Daisy had a consultation together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading She, Jasmine and Daisy had a consultation together.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
divisible by two
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Her suggestion to them was as follows:
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING LOST.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
JasminenounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
From this reading She, Jasmine and Daisy had a consultation together.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading GETTING LOST.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
Primrose's
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From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
Rosebury
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From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, Jasmine and Daisy had a consultation together.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Her suggestion to them was as follows:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She, Jasmine and Daisy had a consultation together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Primrose's scheme had, of course, been considered most wild and most foolish by all her friends at Rosebury but even they were not prepared for her crowning act of folly.
willedverbUS /wɪld/
past form of “will” — decree or ordain
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This consultation was really nothing but a matter of form, for Primrose, quiet as she appeared could lead her two sisters as she willed--her slightest word was law to them, and the most outrageous plan proposed by her would have been delightful in their eyes.
