used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the people who knew her were beginning to make a fuss over Ruth Craven.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was quite an extraordinary thing for the paying girls of the Great Shirley School to be so interested and excited about a foundationer.
(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 All the people who knew her were beginning to make a fuss over Ruth Craven.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was quite an extraordinary thing for the paying girls of the Great Shirley School to be so interested and excited about a foundationer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONSCIENCE AND DIFFICULTIES.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was quite an extraordinary thing for the paying girls of the Great Shirley School to be so interested and excited about a foundationer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Cassandra Weldon was not the only girl who had taken Ruth up; some of the best and nicest girls of the school began to patronize her.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading All the people who knew her were beginning to make a fuss over Ruth Craven.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Cassandra Weldon was not the only girl who had taken Ruth up; some of the best and nicest girls of the school began to patronize her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
CassandranounUS /kəˈsændrə/
(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
From this reading Cassandra Weldon was not the only girl who had taken Ruth up; some of the best and nicest girls of the school began to patronize her.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading CONSCIENCE AND DIFFICULTIES.
CravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading All the people who knew her were beginning to make a fuss over Ruth Craven.
a special loved one
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading CONSCIENCE AND DIFFICULTIES.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
at any time
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It was quite an extraordinary thing for the paying girls of the Great Shirley School to be so interested and excited about a foundationer.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It was quite an extraordinary thing for the paying girls of the Great Shirley School to be so interested and excited about a foundationer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was quite an extraordinary thing for the paying girls of the Great Shirley School to be so interested and excited about a foundationer.
foundationer
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From this reading It was quite an extraordinary thing for the paying girls of the Great Shirley School to be so interested and excited about a foundationer.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading All the people who knew her were beginning to make a fuss over Ruth Craven.
fussedverbUS /fʌst/
past form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
a young female
From this reading Cassandra Weldon was not the only girl who had taken Ruth up; some of the best and nicest girls of the school began to patronize her.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was quite an extraordinary thing for the paying girls of the Great Shirley School to be so interested and excited about a foundationer.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was quite an extraordinary thing for the paying girls of the Great Shirley School to be so interested and excited about a foundationer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
only a very short time before
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the people who knew her were beginning to make a fuss over Ruth Craven.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading It was quite an extraordinary thing for the paying girls of the Great Shirley School to be so interested and excited about a foundationer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite an extraordinary thing for the paying girls of the Great Shirley School to be so interested and excited about a foundationer.
and nothing more
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All the people who knew her were beginning to make a fuss over Ruth Craven.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
engage in
From this reading All the people who knew her were beginning to make a fuss over Ruth Craven.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Cassandra Weldon was not the only girl who had taken Ruth up; some of the best and nicest girls of the school began to patronize her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cassandra Weldon was not the only girl who had taken Ruth up; some of the best and nicest girls of the school began to patronize her.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
and nothing more
From this reading Cassandra Weldon was not the only girl who had taken Ruth up; some of the best and nicest girls of the school began to patronize her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All the people who knew her were beginning to make a fuss over Ruth Craven.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
patronizeverbUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/
assume sponsorship of
From this reading Cassandra Weldon was not the only girl who had taken Ruth up; some of the best and nicest girls of the school began to patronize her.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading It was quite an extraordinary thing for the paying girls of the Great Shirley School to be so interested and excited about a foundationer.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All the people who knew her were beginning to make a fuss over Ruth Craven.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite an extraordinary thing for the paying girls of the Great Shirley School to be so interested and excited about a foundationer.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading All the people who knew her were beginning to make a fuss over Ruth Craven.
an educational institution
From this reading It was quite an extraordinary thing for the paying girls of the Great Shirley School to be so interested and excited about a foundationer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite an extraordinary thing for the paying girls of the Great Shirley School to be so interested and excited about a foundationer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was quite an extraordinary thing for the paying girls of the Great Shirley School to be so interested and excited about a foundationer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Cassandra Weldon was not the only girl who had taken Ruth up; some of the best and nicest girls of the school began to patronize her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Cassandra Weldon was not the only girl who had taken Ruth up; some of the best and nicest girls of the school began to patronize her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the people who knew her were beginning to make a fuss over Ruth Craven.
a special situation
From this reading It was quite an extraordinary thing for the paying girls of the Great Shirley School to be so interested and excited about a foundationer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the people who knew her were beginning to make a fuss over Ruth Craven.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cassandra Weldon was not the only girl who had taken Ruth up; some of the best and nicest girls of the school began to patronize her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She who had hardly ever been noticed during the early part of her life, who was just her grandfather's darling and her grandmother's idol, was now petted and made much of and fussed over by every one.
Weldon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cassandra Weldon was not the only girl who had taken Ruth up; some of the best and nicest girls of the school began to patronize her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the people who knew her were beginning to make a fuss over Ruth Craven.
which person or people
From this reading All the people who knew her were beginning to make a fuss over Ruth Craven.
