used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The daughter he had already described as a bonnie, handsome girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The father was a fine, good-looking man with the long hair and the rather dreamy expression of the artist, and his profession was emphasized by the regulation velvet coat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
bonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading The daughter he had already described as a bonnie, handsome girl.
Brinkstone
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From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The father was a fine, good-looking man with the long hair and the rather dreamy expression of the artist, and his profession was emphasized by the regulation velvet coat.
a small house with a single story
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
a female human offspring
From this reading The daughter he had already described as a bonnie, handsome girl.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The daughter he had already described as a bonnie, handsome girl.
Dobbs
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From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading The father was a fine, good-looking man with the long hair and the rather dreamy expression of the artist, and his profession was emphasized by the regulation velvet coat.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading The father was a fine, good-looking man with the long hair and the rather dreamy expression of the artist, and his profession was emphasized by the regulation velvet coat.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The father was a fine, good-looking man with the long hair and the rather dreamy expression of the artist, and his profession was emphasized by the regulation velvet coat.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The father was a fine, good-looking man with the long hair and the rather dreamy expression of the artist, and his profession was emphasized by the regulation velvet coat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
a young female
From this reading The daughter he had already described as a bonnie, handsome girl.
GIRLHOODnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The father was a fine, good-looking man with the long hair and the rather dreamy expression of the artist, and his profession was emphasized by the regulation velvet coat.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The daughter he had already described as a bonnie, handsome girl.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The daughter he had already described as a bonnie, handsome girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The daughter he had already described as a bonnie, handsome girl.
head-waiter
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From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The father was a fine, good-looking man with the long hair and the rather dreamy expression of the artist, and his profession was emphasized by the regulation velvet coat.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
Larchester
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From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
Lettice
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From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The father was a fine, good-looking man with the long hair and the rather dreamy expression of the artist, and his profession was emphasized by the regulation velvet coat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
MORRICE'S
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From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
and nothing more
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
an amount of time
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading The father was a fine, good-looking man with the long hair and the rather dreamy expression of the artist, and his profession was emphasized by the regulation velvet coat.
on the contrary
From this reading The father was a fine, good-looking man with the long hair and the rather dreamy expression of the artist, and his profession was emphasized by the regulation velvet coat.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading The father was a fine, good-looking man with the long hair and the rather dreamy expression of the artist, and his profession was emphasized by the regulation velvet coat.
rentalnounUS /ˈrentəl/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
utilitynounUS /juːˈtɪləti/
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The father was a fine, good-looking man with the long hair and the rather dreamy expression of the artist, and his profession was emphasized by the regulation velvet coat.
precisely as stated
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
VinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
at the time that
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When she arrived at Vine Cottage, a very modest residence the rental of which was only a few pounds a year, she was about eighteen, a tall, slender girl with a wealth of beautiful brown hair, soft grey eyes and a charming figure.
a late time of life
From this reading MORRICE’S GIRLHOOD This was the history of a part of the lives of Lettice Larchester and her father as set forth by old Dobbs, the head-waiter and general utility man of the Brinkstone Arms, extending over a period of some four years.
