used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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how long something has existed
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
in or to or toward a former location
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the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
BourbonnounUS /ˈbɜːrbən/
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
demoisellenoun
a young unmarried woman
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
divisible by two
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
gildverbUS /ɡɪld/
decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We must now go back a little space in our history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
the aggregate of past events
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "TWELVE IT IS."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "TWELVE IT IS."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
Larkins
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From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
Loughton
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From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
belonging to the speaker and others
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plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading We must now go back a little space in our history.
Tebbuts
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From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "TWELVE IT IS."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now go back a little space in our history.
Wellclose
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From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
at the time that
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
a late time of life
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
