used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mademoiselle was also reading Penelope from quite a new point of view.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had already gauged to a great extent her pupil's character, and what she saw to-day gave her pleasure rather than otherwise.
in addition
From this reading Mademoiselle was also reading Penelope from quite a new point of view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had already gauged to a great extent her pupil's character, and what she saw to-day gave her pleasure rather than otherwise.
Brenda
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From this reading When the meal was over, Brenda spoke to her sister.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She had already gauged to a great extent her pupil's character, and what she saw to-day gave her pleasure rather than otherwise.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She talked to her, however, very little, and put herself completely into the shade.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading She had already gauged to a great extent her pupil's character, and what she saw to-day gave her pleasure rather than otherwise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I want you to stay for the night," she said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mademoiselle was also reading Penelope from quite a new point of view.
gaugedverbUS /ɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “gauge” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading She had already gauged to a great extent her pupil's character, and what she saw to-day gave her pleasure rather than otherwise.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had already gauged to a great extent her pupil's character, and what she saw to-day gave her pleasure rather than otherwise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had already gauged to a great extent her pupil's character, and what she saw to-day gave her pleasure rather than otherwise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had already gauged to a great extent her pupil's character, and what she saw to-day gave her pleasure rather than otherwise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had already gauged to a great extent her pupil's character, and what she saw to-day gave her pleasure rather than otherwise.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She talked to her, however, very little, and put herself completely into the shade.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She talked to her, however, very little, and put herself completely into the shade.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want you to stay for the night," she said.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She talked to her, however, very little, and put herself completely into the shade.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She talked to her, however, very little, and put herself completely into the shade.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle was also reading Penelope from quite a new point of view.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When the meal was over, Brenda spoke to her sister.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mademoiselle was also reading Penelope from quite a new point of view.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I want you to stay for the night," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mademoiselle was also reading Penelope from quite a new point of view.
in other respects or ways
From this reading She had already gauged to a great extent her pupil's character, and what she saw to-day gave her pleasure rather than otherwise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the meal was over, Brenda spoke to her sister.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading Mademoiselle was also reading Penelope from quite a new point of view.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She had already gauged to a great extent her pupil's character, and what she saw to-day gave her pleasure rather than otherwise.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Mademoiselle was also reading Penelope from quite a new point of view.
pupil's
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From this reading She had already gauged to a great extent her pupil's character, and what she saw to-day gave her pleasure rather than otherwise.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She talked to her, however, very little, and put herself completely into the shade.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mademoiselle was also reading Penelope from quite a new point of view.
on the contrary
From this reading She had already gauged to a great extent her pupil's character, and what she saw to-day gave her pleasure rather than otherwise.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mademoiselle was also reading Penelope from quite a new point of view.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want you to stay for the night," she said.
cut with a saw
From this reading She had already gauged to a great extent her pupil's character, and what she saw to-day gave her pleasure rather than otherwise.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading She talked to her, however, very little, and put herself completely into the shade.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had already gauged to a great extent her pupil's character, and what she saw to-day gave her pleasure rather than otherwise.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When the meal was over, Brenda spoke to her sister.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When the meal was over, Brenda spoke to her sister.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I want you to stay for the night," she said.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She talked to her, however, very little, and put herself completely into the shade.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had already gauged to a great extent her pupil's character, and what she saw to-day gave her pleasure rather than otherwise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She talked to her, however, very little, and put herself completely into the shade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had already gauged to a great extent her pupil's character, and what she saw to-day gave her pleasure rather than otherwise.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had already gauged to a great extent her pupil's character, and what she saw to-day gave her pleasure rather than otherwise.
precisely as stated
From this reading She talked to her, however, very little, and put herself completely into the shade.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Mademoiselle was also reading Penelope from quite a new point of view.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want you to stay for the night," she said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mademoiselle was also reading Penelope from quite a new point of view.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had already gauged to a great extent her pupil's character, and what she saw to-day gave her pleasure rather than otherwise.
at the time that
From this reading When the meal was over, Brenda spoke to her sister.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want you to stay for the night," she said.
