used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was by no means the first time that Bertha Keys had found herself in a quandary.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
anew
From this reading She had been dismissed without any hope of a character, and had, as it were, to begin the world over again.
(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 She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she and Florence had both left Cherry Court School her prospects had been dark.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had been dismissed without any hope of a character, and had, as it were, to begin the world over again.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been dismissed without any hope of a character, and had, as it were, to begin the world over again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had been dismissed without any hope of a character, and had, as it were, to begin the world over again.
Bertha
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From this reading It was by no means the first time that Bertha Keys had found herself in a quandary.
BERTHA'S
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From this reading BERTHA'S QUANDARY.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When she and Florence had both left Cherry Court School her prospects had been dark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was by no means the first time that Bertha Keys had found herself in a quandary.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She had been dismissed without any hope of a character, and had, as it were, to begin the world over again.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading When she and Florence had both left Cherry Court School her prospects had been dark.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When she and Florence had both left Cherry Court School her prospects had been dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When she and Florence had both left Cherry Court School her prospects had been dark.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading She had been dismissed without any hope of a character, and had, as it were, to begin the world over again.
extricatingverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was by no means the first time that Bertha Keys had found herself in a quandary.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading When she and Florence had both left Cherry Court School her prospects had been dark.
set up or found
From this reading It was by no means the first time that Bertha Keys had found herself in a quandary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was by no means the first time that Bertha Keys had found herself in a quandary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she and Florence had both left Cherry Court School her prospects had been dark.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was by no means the first time that Bertha Keys had found herself in a quandary.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She had been dismissed without any hope of a character, and had, as it were, to begin the world over again.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was by no means the first time that Bertha Keys had found herself in a quandary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was by no means the first time that Bertha Keys had found herself in a quandary.
KeysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading It was by no means the first time that Bertha Keys had found herself in a quandary.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When she and Florence had both left Cherry Court School her prospects had been dark.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was by no means the first time that Bertha Keys had found herself in a quandary.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
not any; not one
From this reading It was by no means the first time that Bertha Keys had found herself in a quandary.
nonplussedadjectiveUS /nɑːnˈplʌst/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had been dismissed without any hope of a character, and had, as it were, to begin the world over again.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading When she and Florence had both left Cherry Court School her prospects had been dark.
QUANDARYnounUS /ˈkwɑːndəri/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading BERTHA'S QUANDARY.
an educational institution
From this reading When she and Florence had both left Cherry Court School her prospects had been dark.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was by no means the first time that Bertha Keys had found herself in a quandary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was by no means the first time that Bertha Keys had found herself in a quandary.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was by no means the first time that Bertha Keys had found herself in a quandary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very clever at getting out of these tight corners: of extricating herself from these, to all appearances, impossible situations; but never had she been more absolutely nonplussed than at the present moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was by no means the first time that Bertha Keys had found herself in a quandary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had been dismissed without any hope of a character, and had, as it were, to begin the world over again.
at the time that
From this reading When she and Florence had both left Cherry Court School her prospects had been dark.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had been dismissed without any hope of a character, and had, as it were, to begin the world over again.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had been dismissed without any hope of a character, and had, as it were, to begin the world over again.
