used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was not ignorant, however, of the great advantage which personal neatness added to beauty gave a young girl who had a cause to plead.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She was not ignorant, however, of the great advantage which personal neatness added to beauty gave a young girl who had a cause to plead.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading She was not ignorant, however, of the great advantage which personal neatness added to beauty gave a young girl who had a cause to plead.
advocacynounUS /ˈædvəkəsi/
active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
(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 Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
in addition
From this reading But she had also prayed to God to guide her in all her replies to the parent whom she was bound to honor and obey, as well as to Love.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she had also prayed to God to guide her in all her replies to the parent whom she was bound to honor and obey, as well as to Love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was not ignorant, however, of the great advantage which personal neatness added to beauty gave a young girl who had a cause to plead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
(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 The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
confined by bonds
From this reading But she had also prayed to God to guide her in all her replies to the parent whom she was bound to honor and obey, as well as to Love.
breakfast-table
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From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had also prayed to God to guide her in all her replies to the parent whom she was bound to honor and obey, as well as to Love.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She was not ignorant, however, of the great advantage which personal neatness added to beauty gave a young girl who had a cause to plead.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was not ignorant, however, of the great advantage which personal neatness added to beauty gave a young girl who had a cause to plead.
a young female
From this reading She was not ignorant, however, of the great advantage which personal neatness added to beauty gave a young girl who had a cause to plead.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But she had also prayed to God to guide her in all her replies to the parent whom she was bound to honor and obey, as well as to Love.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was not ignorant, however, of the great advantage which personal neatness added to beauty gave a young girl who had a cause to plead.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading But she had also prayed to God to guide her in all her replies to the parent whom she was bound to honor and obey, as well as to Love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
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 The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading But she had also prayed to God to guide her in all her replies to the parent whom she was bound to honor and obey, as well as to Love.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
a social unit living together
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was not ignorant, however, of the great advantage which personal neatness added to beauty gave a young girl who had a cause to plead.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading She was not ignorant, however, of the great advantage which personal neatness added to beauty gave a young girl who had a cause to plead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she had also prayed to God to guide her in all her replies to the parent whom she was bound to honor and obey, as well as to Love.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But she had also prayed to God to guide her in all her replies to the parent whom she was bound to honor and obey, as well as to Love.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading She was not ignorant, however, of the great advantage which personal neatness added to beauty gave a young girl who had a cause to plead.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
be obedient to
From this reading But she had also prayed to God to guide her in all her replies to the parent whom she was bound to honor and obey, as well as to Love.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading But she had also prayed to God to guide her in all her replies to the parent whom she was bound to honor and obey, as well as to Love.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading She was not ignorant, however, of the great advantage which personal neatness added to beauty gave a young girl who had a cause to plead.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading She was not ignorant, however, of the great advantage which personal neatness added to beauty gave a young girl who had a cause to plead.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading But she had also prayed to God to guide her in all her replies to the parent whom she was bound to honor and obey, as well as to Love.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading But she had also prayed to God to guide her in all her replies to the parent whom she was bound to honor and obey, as well as to Love.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not ignorant, however, of the great advantage which personal neatness added to beauty gave a young girl who had a cause to plead.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
propel through the air
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
tidilyadverb
in a tidy manner
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But she had also prayed to God to guide her in all her replies to the parent whom she was bound to honor and obey, as well as to Love.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was not ignorant, however, of the great advantage which personal neatness added to beauty gave a young girl who had a cause to plead.
which person or people
From this reading Her daily custom, like all other country girls who had household concerns to look after, was not to "tidy herself up" until they had been completed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
Winny
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From this reading The next morning Winny presented herself at the breakfast-table, looking more attractive and more tidily dressed, her rich glossy hair better brushed and smoothed down more carefully than was usual at that hour of the day.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading And although the man upon whom she might have to throw herself for mercy was her father, she was not slow on this occasion to claim their advocacy for what they might be worth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was not ignorant, however, of the great advantage which personal neatness added to beauty gave a young girl who had a cause to plead.
