used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maggie had by no means forgotten her promise to the Tristram girls to give them a bracelet apiece.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
in addition
From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
Aneta
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From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading Maggie had by no means forgotten her promise to the Tristram girls to give them a bracelet apiece.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
Aylmer
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From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading Maggie had by no means forgotten her promise to the Tristram girls to give them a bracelet apiece.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Maggie had by no means forgotten her promise to the Tristram girls to give them a bracelet apiece.
Cicely
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From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But they were such good-humored, good-natured, pleasant sort of girls--so lively, so jolly--that they could take up a position with ease which would oppress and distress other people.
psychological suffering
From this reading But they were such good-humored, good-natured, pleasant sort of girls--so lively, so jolly--that they could take up a position with ease which would oppress and distress other people.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was easy to do this, for they were her very special friends in the school.
move gently or carefully
From this reading But they were such good-humored, good-natured, pleasant sort of girls--so lively, so jolly--that they could take up a position with ease which would oppress and distress other people.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was easy to do this, for they were her very special friends in the school.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was easy to do this, for they were her very special friends in the school.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Maggie had by no means forgotten her promise to the Tristram girls to give them a bracelet apiece.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was easy to do this, for they were her very special friends in the school.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Maggie had by no means forgotten her promise to the Tristram girls to give them a bracelet apiece.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Maggie had by no means forgotten her promise to the Tristram girls to give them a bracelet apiece.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading But they were such good-humored, good-natured, pleasant sort of girls--so lively, so jolly--that they could take up a position with ease which would oppress and distress other people.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading But they were such good-humored, good-natured, pleasant sort of girls--so lively, so jolly--that they could take up a position with ease which would oppress and distress other people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maggie had by no means forgotten her promise to the Tristram girls to give them a bracelet apiece.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maggie had by no means forgotten her promise to the Tristram girls to give them a bracelet apiece.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was easy to do this, for they were her very special friends in the school.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easy to do this, for they were her very special friends in the school.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading But they were such good-humored, good-natured, pleasant sort of girls--so lively, so jolly--that they could take up a position with ease which would oppress and distress other people.
full of life and energy
From this reading But they were such good-humored, good-natured, pleasant sort of girls--so lively, so jolly--that they could take up a position with ease which would oppress and distress other people.
Maggie
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From this reading Maggie had by no means forgotten her promise to the Tristram girls to give them a bracelet apiece.
Maggie's
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From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Maggie had by no means forgotten her promise to the Tristram girls to give them a bracelet apiece.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
not any; not one
From this reading Maggie had by no means forgotten her promise to the Tristram girls to give them a bracelet apiece.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
and nothing more
From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
oppressverbUS /əˈpres/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading But they were such good-humored, good-natured, pleasant sort of girls--so lively, so jolly--that they could take up a position with ease which would oppress and distress other people.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But they were such good-humored, good-natured, pleasant sort of girls--so lively, so jolly--that they could take up a position with ease which would oppress and distress other people.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But they were such good-humored, good-natured, pleasant sort of girls--so lively, so jolly--that they could take up a position with ease which would oppress and distress other people.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But they were such good-humored, good-natured, pleasant sort of girls--so lively, so jolly--that they could take up a position with ease which would oppress and distress other people.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Maggie had by no means forgotten her promise to the Tristram girls to give them a bracelet apiece.
an educational institution
From this reading It was easy to do this, for they were her very special friends in the school.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But they were such good-humored, good-natured, pleasant sort of girls--so lively, so jolly--that they could take up a position with ease which would oppress and distress other people.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But they were such good-humored, good-natured, pleasant sort of girls--so lively, so jolly--that they could take up a position with ease which would oppress and distress other people.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was easy to do this, for they were her very special friends in the school.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But they were such good-humored, good-natured, pleasant sort of girls--so lively, so jolly--that they could take up a position with ease which would oppress and distress other people.
carry out
From this reading But they were such good-humored, good-natured, pleasant sort of girls--so lively, so jolly--that they could take up a position with ease which would oppress and distress other people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Maggie had by no means forgotten her promise to the Tristram girls to give them a bracelet apiece.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was easy to do this, for they were her very special friends in the school.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was easy to do this, for they were her very special friends in the school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maggie had by no means forgotten her promise to the Tristram girls to give them a bracelet apiece.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE TREASURE.
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading Maggie had by no means forgotten her promise to the Tristram girls to give them a bracelet apiece.
undoubted
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From this reading The fact is that Molly and Belle had a somewhat peculiar position at Aylmer House, for they were not only Maggie's special friends, but also the undoubted friends and allies of Cicely, Merry, and also of Aneta.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But they were such good-humored, good-natured, pleasant sort of girls--so lively, so jolly--that they could take up a position with ease which would oppress and distress other people.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was easy to do this, for they were her very special friends in the school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was easy to do this, for they were her very special friends in the school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was easy to do this, for they were her very special friends in the school.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But they were such good-humored, good-natured, pleasant sort of girls--so lively, so jolly--that they could take up a position with ease which would oppress and distress other people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But they were such good-humored, good-natured, pleasant sort of girls--so lively, so jolly--that they could take up a position with ease which would oppress and distress other people.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But they were such good-humored, good-natured, pleasant sort of girls--so lively, so jolly--that they could take up a position with ease which would oppress and distress other people.
