used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT cannot be denied that Dolly had a hard task before her in what she had undertaken.
aggravatingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/
making worse
From this reading And Bernice, herself, was most aggravating.
(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 Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Bert and Bob went back to school, she lost two very efficient helpers, and her own efforts seemed to be unavailing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Bert and Bob went back to school, she lost two very efficient helpers, and her own efforts seemed to be unavailing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IT cannot be denied that Dolly had a hard task before her in what she had undertaken.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IT cannot be denied that Dolly had a hard task before her in what she had undertaken.
Bernice
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From this reading Dotty was willing enough to help, but she was so quick-tempered herself, she could do little for or with Bernice.
Bert
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From this reading When Bert and Bob went back to school, she lost two very efficient helpers, and her own efforts seemed to be unavailing.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading When Bert and Bob went back to school, she lost two very efficient helpers, and her own efforts seemed to be unavailing.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
terminate
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dotty was willing enough to help, but she was so quick-tempered herself, she could do little for or with Bernice.
cannot
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From this reading IT cannot be denied that Dolly had a hard task before her in what she had undertaken.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dotty was willing enough to help, but she was so quick-tempered herself, she could do little for or with Bernice.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading IT cannot be denied that Dolly had a hard task before her in what she had undertaken.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dotty was willing enough to help, but she was so quick-tempered herself, she could do little for or with Bernice.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading IT cannot be denied that Dolly had a hard task before her in what she had undertaken.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Dotty was willing enough to help, but she was so quick-tempered herself, she could do little for or with Bernice.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading When Bert and Bob went back to school, she lost two very efficient helpers, and her own efforts seemed to be unavailing.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When Bert and Bob went back to school, she lost two very efficient helpers, and her own efforts seemed to be unavailing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Dotty was willing enough to help, but she was so quick-tempered herself, she could do little for or with Bernice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dotty was willing enough to help, but she was so quick-tempered herself, she could do little for or with Bernice.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT cannot be denied that Dolly had a hard task before her in what she had undertaken.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading IT cannot be denied that Dolly had a hard task before her in what she had undertaken.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Dotty was willing enough to help, but she was so quick-tempered herself, she could do little for or with Bernice.
helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading When Bert and Bob went back to school, she lost two very efficient helpers, and her own efforts seemed to be unavailing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT cannot be denied that Dolly had a hard task before her in what she had undertaken.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dotty was willing enough to help, but she was so quick-tempered herself, she could do little for or with Bernice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT cannot be denied that Dolly had a hard task before her in what she had undertaken.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT cannot be denied that Dolly had a hard task before her in what she had undertaken.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dotty was willing enough to help, but she was so quick-tempered herself, she could do little for or with Bernice.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When Bert and Bob went back to school, she lost two very efficient helpers, and her own efforts seemed to be unavailing.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And Bernice, herself, was most aggravating.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dotty was willing enough to help, but she was so quick-tempered herself, she could do little for or with Bernice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Bert and Bob went back to school, she lost two very efficient helpers, and her own efforts seemed to be unavailing.
pettishadjective
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
an angry dispute
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
quick-temperedadjective
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading Dotty was willing enough to help, but she was so quick-tempered herself, she could do little for or with Bernice.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
an educational institution
From this reading When Bert and Bob went back to school, she lost two very efficient helpers, and her own efforts seemed to be unavailing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Bert and Bob went back to school, she lost two very efficient helpers, and her own efforts seemed to be unavailing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT cannot be denied that Dolly had a hard task before her in what she had undertaken.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dotty was willing enough to help, but she was so quick-tempered herself, she could do little for or with Bernice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading IT cannot be denied that Dolly had a hard task before her in what she had undertaken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT cannot be denied that Dolly had a hard task before her in what she had undertaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Bert and Bob went back to school, she lost two very efficient helpers, and her own efforts seemed to be unavailing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Bert and Bob went back to school, she lost two very efficient helpers, and her own efforts seemed to be unavailing.
unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading When Bert and Bob went back to school, she lost two very efficient helpers, and her own efforts seemed to be unavailing.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading IT cannot be denied that Dolly had a hard task before her in what she had undertaken.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Bert and Bob went back to school, she lost two very efficient helpers, and her own efforts seemed to be unavailing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dotty was willing enough to help, but she was so quick-tempered herself, she could do little for or with Bernice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Bert and Bob went back to school, she lost two very efficient helpers, and her own efforts seemed to be unavailing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IT cannot be denied that Dolly had a hard task before her in what she had undertaken.
at the time that
From this reading When Bert and Bob went back to school, she lost two very efficient helpers, and her own efforts seemed to be unavailing.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Dotty was willing enough to help, but she was so quick-tempered herself, she could do little for or with Bernice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dotty was willing enough to help, but she was so quick-tempered herself, she could do little for or with Bernice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Just as Dolly would get the girls and boys ready to do something nice for her, Bernice would break out in a pettish mood, or pick some silly quarrel, that interfered with all plans.
