used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tiny entered society at once, and was as much of a belle as any girl so constitutionally bored and indifferent could be.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Tiny’s return from Paris, which was shortly after Lee entered her thirteenth year, the child caught little glimpses of the world from her secluded tower.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But her beauty made an immediate impression; she was much entertained, and during her first winter the young men came in shoals to the house on Rincon Hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her life from eleven to eighteen was very monotonous and very happy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Tiny entered society at once, and was as much of a belle as any girl so constitutionally bored and indifferent could be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tiny entered society at once, and was as much of a belle as any girl so constitutionally bored and indifferent could be.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tiny entered society at once, and was as much of a belle as any girl so constitutionally bored and indifferent could be.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But her beauty made an immediate impression; she was much entertained, and during her first winter the young men came in shoals to the house on Rincon Hill.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Tiny entered society at once, and was as much of a belle as any girl so constitutionally bored and indifferent could be.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Tiny entered society at once, and was as much of a belle as any girl so constitutionally bored and indifferent could be.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her beauty made an immediate impression; she was much entertained, and during her first winter the young men came in shoals to the house on Rincon Hill.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading After Tiny’s return from Paris, which was shortly after Lee entered her thirteenth year, the child caught little glimpses of the world from her secluded tower.
a young person of either sex
From this reading After Tiny’s return from Paris, which was shortly after Lee entered her thirteenth year, the child caught little glimpses of the world from her secluded tower.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
constitutionallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəli/
according to the constitution
From this reading Tiny entered society at once, and was as much of a belle as any girl so constitutionally bored and indifferent could be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tiny entered society at once, and was as much of a belle as any girl so constitutionally bored and indifferent could be.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But her beauty made an immediate impression; she was much entertained, and during her first winter the young men came in shoals to the house on Rincon Hill.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Her life from eleven to eighteen was very monotonous and very happy.
being one more than ten
From this reading Her life from eleven to eighteen was very monotonous and very happy.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading After Tiny’s return from Paris, which was shortly after Lee entered her thirteenth year, the child caught little glimpses of the world from her secluded tower.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading But her beauty made an immediate impression; she was much entertained, and during her first winter the young men came in shoals to the house on Rincon Hill.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But her beauty made an immediate impression; she was much entertained, and during her first winter the young men came in shoals to the house on Rincon Hill.
Francisco
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From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her life from eleven to eighteen was very monotonous and very happy.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading After Tiny’s return from Paris, which was shortly after Lee entered her thirteenth year, the child caught little glimpses of the world from her secluded tower.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Her life from eleven to eighteen was very monotonous and very happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her life from eleven to eighteen was very monotonous and very happy.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But her beauty made an immediate impression; she was much entertained, and during her first winter the young men came in shoals to the house on Rincon Hill.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But her beauty made an immediate impression; she was much entertained, and during her first winter the young men came in shoals to the house on Rincon Hill.
of the present time and place
From this reading But her beauty made an immediate impression; she was much entertained, and during her first winter the young men came in shoals to the house on Rincon Hill.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading But her beauty made an immediate impression; she was much entertained, and during her first winter the young men came in shoals to the house on Rincon Hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Tiny entered society at once, and was as much of a belle as any girl so constitutionally bored and indifferent could be.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading After Tiny’s return from Paris, which was shortly after Lee entered her thirteenth year, the child caught little glimpses of the world from her secluded tower.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her life from eleven to eighteen was very monotonous and very happy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After Tiny’s return from Paris, which was shortly after Lee entered her thirteenth year, the child caught little glimpses of the world from her secluded tower.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But her beauty made an immediate impression; she was much entertained, and during her first winter the young men came in shoals to the house on Rincon Hill.
the force of workers available
From this reading But her beauty made an immediate impression; she was much entertained, and during her first winter the young men came in shoals to the house on Rincon Hill.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Her life from eleven to eighteen was very monotonous and very happy.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tiny entered society at once, and was as much of a belle as any girl so constitutionally bored and indifferent could be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Tiny’s return from Paris, which was shortly after Lee entered her thirteenth year, the child caught little glimpses of the world from her secluded tower.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But her beauty made an immediate impression; she was much entertained, and during her first winter the young men came in shoals to the house on Rincon Hill.
on one occasion
From this reading Tiny entered society at once, and was as much of a belle as any girl so constitutionally bored and indifferent could be.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading After Tiny’s return from Paris, which was shortly after Lee entered her thirteenth year, the child caught little glimpses of the world from her secluded tower.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After Tiny’s return from Paris, which was shortly after Lee entered her thirteenth year, the child caught little glimpses of the world from her secluded tower.
Rincon
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From this reading But her beauty made an immediate impression; she was much entertained, and during her first winter the young men came in shoals to the house on Rincon Hill.
San
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From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
an educational institution
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading After Tiny’s return from Paris, which was shortly after Lee entered her thirteenth year, the child caught little glimpses of the world from her secluded tower.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading But her beauty made an immediate impression; she was much entertained, and during her first winter the young men came in shoals to the house on Rincon Hill.
for a short time
From this reading After Tiny’s return from Paris, which was shortly after Lee entered her thirteenth year, the child caught little glimpses of the world from her secluded tower.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tiny entered society at once, and was as much of a belle as any girl so constitutionally bored and indifferent could be.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Tiny entered society at once, and was as much of a belle as any girl so constitutionally bored and indifferent could be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading After Tiny’s return from Paris, which was shortly after Lee entered her thirteenth year, the child caught little glimpses of the world from her secluded tower.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
very small
From this reading Tiny entered society at once, and was as much of a belle as any girl so constitutionally bored and indifferent could be.
Tiny's
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From this reading After Tiny’s return from Paris, which was shortly after Lee entered her thirteenth year, the child caught little glimpses of the world from her secluded tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her life from eleven to eighteen was very monotonous and very happy.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading After Tiny’s return from Paris, which was shortly after Lee entered her thirteenth year, the child caught little glimpses of the world from her secluded tower.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her life from eleven to eighteen was very monotonous and very happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her life from eleven to eighteen was very monotonous and very happy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After Tiny’s return from Paris, which was shortly after Lee entered her thirteenth year, the child caught little glimpses of the world from her secluded tower.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery petted and indulged her, the boys were her slaves, and assured her, every time they came home from school, and later from their whirl at College, that she was growing up the prettiest girl in San Francisco.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But her beauty made an immediate impression; she was much entertained, and during her first winter the young men came in shoals to the house on Rincon Hill.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After Tiny’s return from Paris, which was shortly after Lee entered her thirteenth year, the child caught little glimpses of the world from her secluded tower.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading After Tiny’s return from Paris, which was shortly after Lee entered her thirteenth year, the child caught little glimpses of the world from her secluded tower.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But her beauty made an immediate impression; she was much entertained, and during her first winter the young men came in shoals to the house on Rincon Hill.
