used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A Calmour at Hilversea!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"
pleasantly occupied
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.
any person at all
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A Calmour at Hilversea!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"
for the reason that
From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
Calmour
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From this reading "A Calmour at Hilversea!
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"
else
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From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.
a young female
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
Hilversea
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From this reading "A Calmour at Hilversea!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"
intelligentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtelɪdʒəntli/
in an intelligent manner
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.
it'd
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From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"
conformity or harmony
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.
Pho
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From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Pho! it'd be about as much in place as a cow in a church!"
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.
carry out
From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The animals, I think, because it may take some time, and the sun is not as reliable as it might be.
Wagramnoun
a town in northeastern Austria
From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Now, Miss Calmour, which shall we take first--the animals or the chapel?" said Wagram as they rose from table.
which person or people
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, here was this bright, pretty girl, who talked so intelligently and well--why, she might have been anybody else as far as keeping the old Squire interested and amused was concerned.
