used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
how long something has existed
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Darsie, the heroine, is selected by an old aunt to come and spend a year or so as her companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Darsie, the heroine, is selected by an old aunt to come and spend a year or so as her companion.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Darsie, the heroine, is selected by an old aunt to come and spend a year or so as her companion.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading The old woman tries to coach Darsie in matters of deportment and behaviour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The old woman tries to coach Darsie in matters of deportment and behaviour.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Darsie, the heroine, is selected by an old aunt to come and spend a year or so as her companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Darsie, the heroine, is selected by an old aunt to come and spend a year or so as her companion.
Darsie
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From this reading Darsie, the heroine, is selected by an old aunt to come and spend a year or so as her companion.
Darsie's
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From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The old woman tries to coach Darsie in matters of deportment and behaviour.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading The first half of the book describes the times they had.
a social unit living together
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first half of the book describes the times they had.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
a young female
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first half of the book describes the times they had.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The first half of the book describes the times they had.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Darsie, the heroine, is selected by an old aunt to come and spend a year or so as her companion.
HornenounUS /hɔːrn/
United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old woman tries to coach Darsie in matters of deportment and behaviour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
locallyadverbUS /ˈloʊkəli/
by a particular locality
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The old woman tries to coach Darsie in matters of deportment and behaviour.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old woman tries to coach Darsie in matters of deportment and behaviour.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Darsie, the heroine, is selected by an old aunt to come and spend a year or so as her companion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Darsie, the heroine, is selected by an old aunt to come and spend a year or so as her companion.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
on the contrary
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
possessing material wealth
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Darsie, the heroine, is selected by an old aunt to come and spend a year or so as her companion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Darsie, the heroine, is selected by an old aunt to come and spend a year or so as her companion.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Darsie, the heroine, is selected by an old aunt to come and spend a year or so as her companion.
talentedadjectiveUS /ˈtæləntɪd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first half of the book describes the times they had.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The first half of the book describes the times they had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The old woman tries to coach Darsie in matters of deportment and behaviour.
Vaizey
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman tries to coach Darsie in matters of deportment and behaviour.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This would be pretty odious if it were not for the presence locally of a young family of boys and girls of Darsie's age, whom, being rich and living rather grandly, the aunt allows Darsie to know.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Darsie, the heroine, is selected by an old aunt to come and spend a year or so as her companion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Here is a book about the young girl and her awakening to the world by this talented author.
