used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that there was a thing really odd about her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not that there was a thing really odd about her.
how long something has existed
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there was a quality in her character that balanced her better than most girls are.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading But there was a quality in her character that balanced her better than most girls are.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But there was a quality in her character that balanced her better than most girls are.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a quality in her character that balanced her better than most girls are.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But there was a quality in her character that balanced her better than most girls are.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
a young female
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that there was a thing really odd about her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was a quality in her character that balanced her better than most girls are.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
Mallory
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From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But there was a quality in her character that balanced her better than most girls are.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that there was a thing really odd about her.
not divisible by two
From this reading Not that there was a thing really odd about her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
and nothing more
From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
POLLY
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From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But there was a quality in her character that balanced her better than most girls are.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Not that there was a thing really odd about her.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that there was a thing really odd about her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not that there was a thing really odd about her.
a special situation
From this reading Not that there was a thing really odd about her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
Wyn
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From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
Wyn's
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From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
