used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading For Joan certainly was no ordinary girl; some called her backward, some considered her deficient, but all agreed that she was singular.
(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 For Joan certainly was no ordinary girl; some called her backward, some considered her deficient, but all agreed that she was singular.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She's always herself.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading For Joan certainly was no ordinary girl; some called her backward, some considered her deficient, but all agreed that she was singular.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For Joan certainly was no ordinary girl; some called her backward, some considered her deficient, but all agreed that she was singular.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For Joan certainly was no ordinary girl; some called her backward, some considered her deficient, but all agreed that she was singular.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading For Joan certainly was no ordinary girl; some called her backward, some considered her deficient, but all agreed that she was singular.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
carefully weighed
From this reading For Joan certainly was no ordinary girl; some called her backward, some considered her deficient, but all agreed that she was singular.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading For Joan certainly was no ordinary girl; some called her backward, some considered her deficient, but all agreed that she was singular.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Joan certainly was no ordinary girl; some called her backward, some considered her deficient, but all agreed that she was singular.
a young female
From this reading For Joan certainly was no ordinary girl; some called her backward, some considered her deficient, but all agreed that she was singular.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For Joan certainly was no ordinary girl; some called her backward, some considered her deficient, but all agreed that she was singular.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She's always herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
Joan
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From this reading For Joan certainly was no ordinary girl; some called her backward, some considered her deficient, but all agreed that she was singular.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Yet all liked her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
not any; not one
From this reading For Joan certainly was no ordinary girl; some called her backward, some considered her deficient, but all agreed that she was singular.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading For Joan certainly was no ordinary girl; some called her backward, some considered her deficient, but all agreed that she was singular.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
a full supply
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Joan certainly was no ordinary girl; some called her backward, some considered her deficient, but all agreed that she was singular.
She's
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From this reading She's always herself.
unusual or striking
From this reading For Joan certainly was no ordinary girl; some called her backward, some considered her deficient, but all agreed that she was singular.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
sociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
solicitor's
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From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For Joan certainly was no ordinary girl; some called her backward, some considered her deficient, but all agreed that she was singular.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For Joan certainly was no ordinary girl; some called her backward, some considered her deficient, but all agreed that she was singular.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
There's
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From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
male cat
From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tom, her brother, with the mind of a solicitor's clerk, looked down upon her; her mother, fond, conventional, socially ambitious, despaired of her; her father alone held the opinion, 'There's something in that girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Joan certainly was no ordinary girl; some called her backward, some considered her deficient, but all agreed that she was singular.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tall, slim and fair, with plenty of golden hair and eyes of merry brightness, she was out of the common in an attractive sort of way.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet all liked her.
