used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UPSETTING PLANS OF UNCLE PIETER Although so without family, Janet Eldon did not possess a lonely heart.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading If Janet was a little more mature in manner than some of the other girls of her age, it was to her advantage.
how long something has existed
From this reading If Janet was a little more mature in manner than some of the other girls of her age, it was to her advantage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE UPSETTING PLANS OF UNCLE PIETER Although so without family, Janet Eldon did not possess a lonely heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But that dropped away when she was with her intimate friends, for jolly school girls with a sense of humor can have many a merry time.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Yet her background there had its limitations and it was a good thing for her that the Marcy family was so fond of her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that dropped away when she was with her intimate friends, for jolly school girls with a sense of humor can have many a merry time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But that dropped away when she was with her intimate friends, for jolly school girls with a sense of humor can have many a merry time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE UPSETTING PLANS OF UNCLE PIETER Although so without family, Janet Eldon did not possess a lonely heart.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading But that dropped away when she was with her intimate friends, for jolly school girls with a sense of humor can have many a merry time.
Eldon
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From this reading THE UPSETTING PLANS OF UNCLE PIETER Although so without family, Janet Eldon did not possess a lonely heart.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE UPSETTING PLANS OF UNCLE PIETER Although so without family, Janet Eldon did not possess a lonely heart.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Yet her background there had its limitations and it was a good thing for her that the Marcy family was so fond of her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But that dropped away when she was with her intimate friends, for jolly school girls with a sense of humor can have many a merry time.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But that dropped away when she was with her intimate friends, for jolly school girls with a sense of humor can have many a merry time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yet her background there had its limitations and it was a good thing for her that the Marcy family was so fond of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But that dropped away when she was with her intimate friends, for jolly school girls with a sense of humor can have many a merry time.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE UPSETTING PLANS OF UNCLE PIETER Although so without family, Janet Eldon did not possess a lonely heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But that dropped away when she was with her intimate friends, for jolly school girls with a sense of humor can have many a merry time.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading But that dropped away when she was with her intimate friends, for jolly school girls with a sense of humor can have many a merry time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Janet was a little more mature in manner than some of the other girls of her age, it was to her advantage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading But that dropped away when she was with her intimate friends, for jolly school girls with a sense of humor can have many a merry time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet her background there had its limitations and it was a good thing for her that the Marcy family was so fond of her.
Janet
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From this reading THE UPSETTING PLANS OF UNCLE PIETER Although so without family, Janet Eldon did not possess a lonely heart.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading But that dropped away when she was with her intimate friends, for jolly school girls with a sense of humor can have many a merry time.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading Yet her background there had its limitations and it was a good thing for her that the Marcy family was so fond of her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE UPSETTING PLANS OF UNCLE PIETER Although so without family, Janet Eldon did not possess a lonely heart.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
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 But that dropped away when she was with her intimate friends, for jolly school girls with a sense of humor can have many a merry time.
Marcy
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From this reading Yet her background there had its limitations and it was a good thing for her that the Marcy family was so fond of her.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading If Janet was a little more mature in manner than some of the other girls of her age, it was to her advantage.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading But that dropped away when she was with her intimate friends, for jolly school girls with a sense of humor can have many a merry time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE UPSETTING PLANS OF UNCLE PIETER Although so without family, Janet Eldon did not possess a lonely heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UPSETTING PLANS OF UNCLE PIETER Although so without family, Janet Eldon did not possess a lonely heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If Janet was a little more mature in manner than some of the other girls of her age, it was to her advantage.
PIETER
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From this reading THE UPSETTING PLANS OF UNCLE PIETER Although so without family, Janet Eldon did not possess a lonely heart.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE UPSETTING PLANS OF UNCLE PIETER Although so without family, Janet Eldon did not possess a lonely heart.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading THE UPSETTING PLANS OF UNCLE PIETER Although so without family, Janet Eldon did not possess a lonely heart.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
an educational institution
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But that dropped away when she was with her intimate friends, for jolly school girls with a sense of humor can have many a merry time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE UPSETTING PLANS OF UNCLE PIETER Although so without family, Janet Eldon did not possess a lonely heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If Janet was a little more mature in manner than some of the other girls of her age, it was to her advantage.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If Janet was a little more mature in manner than some of the other girls of her age, it was to her advantage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UPSETTING PLANS OF UNCLE PIETER Although so without family, Janet Eldon did not possess a lonely heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet her background there had its limitations and it was a good thing for her that the Marcy family was so fond of her.
a special situation
From this reading Yet her background there had its limitations and it was a good thing for her that the Marcy family was so fond of her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But that dropped away when she was with her intimate friends, for jolly school girls with a sense of humor can have many a merry time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Janet was a little more mature in manner than some of the other girls of her age, it was to her advantage.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE UPSETTING PLANS OF UNCLE PIETER Although so without family, Janet Eldon did not possess a lonely heart.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
UPSETTINGadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading THE UPSETTING PLANS OF UNCLE PIETER Although so without family, Janet Eldon did not possess a lonely heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that dropped away when she was with her intimate friends, for jolly school girls with a sense of humor can have many a merry time.
at the time that
From this reading But that dropped away when she was with her intimate friends, for jolly school girls with a sense of humor can have many a merry time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had the faculty of making friends, in spite of a little natural reserve and a manner more or less formal which she had unconsciously acquired by long residence in a school that fostered it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But that dropped away when she was with her intimate friends, for jolly school girls with a sense of humor can have many a merry time.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE UPSETTING PLANS OF UNCLE PIETER Although so without family, Janet Eldon did not possess a lonely heart.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet her background there had its limitations and it was a good thing for her that the Marcy family was so fond of her.
