used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place, he had not been thinking of her as a “working girl.”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place, he had not been thinking of her as a “working girl.”
assimilateverbUS /əˈsɪməleɪt/
take up mentally
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the first place, he had not been thinking of her as a “working girl.”
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading None of the girls that he knew belonged to that class.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Keep books?” said Toppy, bewildered.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “Keep books?” said Toppy, bewildered.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading None of the girls that he knew belonged to that class.
dimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, he had not been thinking of her as a “working girl.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Toppy gasped.
a young female
From this reading In the first place, he had not been thinking of her as a “working girl.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading None of the girls that he knew belonged to that class.
the act of departing
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first place, he had not been thinking of her as a “working girl.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, he had not been thinking of her as a “working girl.”
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, he had not been thinking of her as a “working girl.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, he had not been thinking of her as a “working girl.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep books?” said Toppy, bewildered.
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 None of the girls that he knew belonged to that class.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the girls that he knew belonged to that class.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the first place, he had not been thinking of her as a “working girl.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place, he had not been thinking of her as a “working girl.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, he had not been thinking of her as a “working girl.”
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Keep books?” said Toppy, bewildered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading None of the girls that he knew belonged to that class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place, he had not been thinking of her as a “working girl.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading In the first place, he had not been thinking of her as a “working girl.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None of the girls that he knew belonged to that class.
Toppy
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From this reading Toppy gasped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
which person or people
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The notion that she, with the childish dimple in her chin and the roses in her cheeks, was a girl who made her own living was hard to assimilate; the idea that she was going out to a camp in the woods—out to Hell Camp—to work was absolutely impossible!
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading In the first place, he had not been thinking of her as a “working girl.”
