used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bertha Keys found herself in a state of pleasurable excitement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
Aylmer
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From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
Bertha
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From this reading Bertha Keys found herself in a state of pleasurable excitement.
BERTHA'S
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From this reading BERTHA'S JOY.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Bertha Keys found herself in a state of pleasurable excitement.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
set up or found
From this reading Bertha Keys found herself in a state of pleasurable excitement.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bertha Keys found herself in a state of pleasurable excitement.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was in the highest spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bertha Keys found herself in a state of pleasurable excitement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now what is the matter, Bertha?" she said.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading BERTHA'S JOY.
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 Bertha Keys found herself in a state of pleasurable excitement.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Now what is the matter, Bertha?" she said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now what is the matter, Bertha?" she said.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bertha Keys found herself in a state of pleasurable excitement.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Bertha Keys found herself in a state of pleasurable excitement.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in the highest spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading She was in the highest spirits.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Bertha Keys found herself in a state of pleasurable excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was in the highest spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in the highest spirits.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now what is the matter, Bertha?" she said.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Aylmer, as she watched her flit about the room, and listened to her gay conversation, and observed her animated face, said to herself: "A more charming companion could not fall to the lot of any woman.
