used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I told you about that young lady who so kindly picked up my books,--a most intelligent person, and as pretty as--as Madelaine."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't understand about that shop," said her grandfather, not for the first time, by any means.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I told you about that young lady who so kindly picked up my books,--a most intelligent person, and as pretty as--as Madelaine."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Here is another conversion," laughed Madelaine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't understand about that shop," said her grandfather, not for the first time, by any means.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I told you about that young lady who so kindly picked up my books,--a most intelligent person, and as pretty as--as Madelaine."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This with a smile at his youngest granddaughter.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "I told you about that young lady who so kindly picked up my books,--a most intelligent person, and as pretty as--as Madelaine."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I don't understand about that shop," said her grandfather, not for the first time, by any means.
can't
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From this reading "I can't understand about the shop," the judge repeated.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading "Here is another conversion," laughed Madelaine.
don't
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From this reading "I don't understand about that shop," said her grandfather, not for the first time, by any means.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I don't understand about that shop," said her grandfather, not for the first time, by any means.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't understand about that shop," said her grandfather, not for the first time, by any means.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading This with a smile at his youngest granddaughter.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "I don't understand about that shop," said her grandfather, not for the first time, by any means.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't understand about that shop," said her grandfather, not for the first time, by any means.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is another conversion," laughed Madelaine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This with a smile at his youngest granddaughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't understand about that shop," said her grandfather, not for the first time, by any means.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading "I told you about that young lady who so kindly picked up my books,--a most intelligent person, and as pretty as--as Madelaine."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is another conversion," laughed Madelaine.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "I can't understand about the shop," the judge repeated.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "I told you about that young lady who so kindly picked up my books,--a most intelligent person, and as pretty as--as Madelaine."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I told you about that young lady who so kindly picked up my books,--a most intelligent person, and as pretty as--as Madelaine."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Here is another conversion," laughed Madelaine.
Madelaine
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From this reading "I told you about that young lady who so kindly picked up my books,--a most intelligent person, and as pretty as--as Madelaine."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "I don't understand about that shop," said her grandfather, not for the first time, by any means.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I told you about that young lady who so kindly picked up my books,--a most intelligent person, and as pretty as--as Madelaine."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I told you about that young lady who so kindly picked up my books,--a most intelligent person, and as pretty as--as Madelaine."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I don't understand about that shop," said her grandfather, not for the first time, by any means.
a human being
From this reading "I told you about that young lady who so kindly picked up my books,--a most intelligent person, and as pretty as--as Madelaine."
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "I told you about that young lady who so kindly picked up my books,--a most intelligent person, and as pretty as--as Madelaine."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I told you about that young lady who so kindly picked up my books,--a most intelligent person, and as pretty as--as Madelaine."
recurring again and again
From this reading "I can't understand about the shop," the judge repeated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't understand about that shop," said her grandfather, not for the first time, by any means.
do one's shopping
From this reading "I don't understand about that shop," said her grandfather, not for the first time, by any means.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading This with a smile at his youngest granddaughter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I told you about that young lady who so kindly picked up my books,--a most intelligent person, and as pretty as--as Madelaine."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't understand about that shop," said her grandfather, not for the first time, by any means.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't understand about that shop," said her grandfather, not for the first time, by any means.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This with a smile at his youngest granddaughter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I don't understand about that shop," said her grandfather, not for the first time, by any means.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told you about that young lady who so kindly picked up my books,--a most intelligent person, and as pretty as--as Madelaine."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I don't understand about that shop," said her grandfather, not for the first time, by any means.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I told you about that young lady who so kindly picked up my books,--a most intelligent person, and as pretty as--as Madelaine."
which person or people
From this reading "I told you about that young lady who so kindly picked up my books,--a most intelligent person, and as pretty as--as Madelaine."
in the company of; together with
From this reading This with a smile at his youngest granddaughter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told you about that young lady who so kindly picked up my books,--a most intelligent person, and as pretty as--as Madelaine."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I told you about that young lady who so kindly picked up my books,--a most intelligent person, and as pretty as--as Madelaine."
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This with a smile at his youngest granddaughter.
