used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Priscilla Flint was a lady who never did anything by halves or any other fractions.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Miss Priscilla Flint was a lady who never did anything by halves or any other fractions.
any thing at all
From this reading Miss Priscilla Flint was a lady who never did anything by halves or any other fractions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Priscilla Flint was a lady who never did anything by halves or any other fractions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
true confidential information
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Priscilla Flint was a lady who never did anything by halves or any other fractions.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading One of the first of these Greek tugs of war was in reference to Ladybird's dog.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the first of these Greek tugs of war was in reference to Ladybird's dog.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Miss Priscilla Flint was a lady who never did anything by halves or any other fractions.
Flint'snounUS /flɪnts/
possessive form of “flint” — a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
fractionsnounUS /ˈfrækʃənz/
plural of “fraction” — a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading Miss Priscilla Flint was a lady who never did anything by halves or any other fractions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading One of the first of these Greek tugs of war was in reference to Ladybird's dog.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Miss Priscilla Flint was a lady who never did anything by halves or any other fractions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
how
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From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Miss Priscilla Flint was a lady who never did anything by halves or any other fractions.
LadybirdnounUS /ˈleɪdibɜːrd/
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
Ladybird's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Priscilla Flint was a lady who never did anything by halves or any other fractions.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Miss Priscilla Flint was a lady who never did anything by halves or any other fractions.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
on one occasion
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the first of these Greek tugs of war was in reference to Ladybird's dog.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Priscilla Flint was a lady who never did anything by halves or any other fractions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Miss Priscilla Flint was a lady who never did anything by halves or any other fractions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
Priscilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Priscilla Flint was a lady who never did anything by halves or any other fractions.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading One of the first of these Greek tugs of war was in reference to Ladybird's dog.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of the first of these Greek tugs of war was in reference to Ladybird's dog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once having accepted the fact that Ladybird was to remain at Primrose Hall, Miss Priscilla began to lay plans as to how her small niece should live and move and have her being.
tugsnounUS /tʌɡz/
plural of “tug” — a sudden abrupt pull
From this reading One of the first of these Greek tugs of war was in reference to Ladybird's dog.
unflinchingly
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From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading One of the first of these Greek tugs of war was in reference to Ladybird's dog.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Priscilla Flint was a lady who never did anything by halves or any other fractions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Priscilla Flint was a lady who never did anything by halves or any other fractions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Details were the delight of Miss Priscilla Flint's heart, and she prepared to attend to the details of Ladybird's life with a great and large gusto; but in her planning she reckoned without her niece, who proved a not unimportant factor in the case.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Although Miss Flint's indomitable will could unflinchingly face battle, murder, and sudden death, the will of her young relative was of the sort that jumped right over such obstacles and came down smiling on the other side.
