used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When I got into the street," said Marie, "I felt like a dog let loose."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Domestic Service_ When Marie was about fifteen years old, her mother took her away from the factories and put her into domestic service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Domestic Service_ When Marie was about fifteen years old, her mother took her away from the factories and put her into domestic service.
associatingverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The young woman for some time had felt the charms of associating with many boys and girls unchaperoned and untrammelled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She liked the streets at night better than her home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Domestic Service_ When Marie was about fifteen years old, her mother took her away from the factories and put her into domestic service.
(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 She liked the streets at night better than her home.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The young woman for some time had felt the charms of associating with many boys and girls unchaperoned and untrammelled.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The young woman for some time had felt the charms of associating with many boys and girls unchaperoned and untrammelled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Factory work was telling on the girl's health, and the night freedom it involved did not please her mother.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "When I got into the street," said Marie, "I felt like a dog let loose."
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading _Domestic Service_ When Marie was about fifteen years old, her mother took her away from the factories and put her into domestic service.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading _Domestic Service_ When Marie was about fifteen years old, her mother took her away from the factories and put her into domestic service.
FactorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Factory work was telling on the girl's health, and the night freedom it involved did not please her mother.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The young woman for some time had felt the charms of associating with many boys and girls unchaperoned and untrammelled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading _Domestic Service_ When Marie was about fifteen years old, her mother took her away from the factories and put her into domestic service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young woman for some time had felt the charms of associating with many boys and girls unchaperoned and untrammelled.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Factory work was telling on the girl's health, and the night freedom it involved did not please her mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Domestic Service_ When Marie was about fifteen years old, her mother took her away from the factories and put her into domestic service.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Factory work was telling on the girl's health, and the night freedom it involved did not please her mother.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The young woman for some time had felt the charms of associating with many boys and girls unchaperoned and untrammelled.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "When I got into the street," said Marie, "I felt like a dog let loose."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young woman for some time had felt the charms of associating with many boys and girls unchaperoned and untrammelled.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Factory work was telling on the girl's health, and the night freedom it involved did not please her mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Domestic Service_ When Marie was about fifteen years old, her mother took her away from the factories and put her into domestic service.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She liked the streets at night better than her home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I got into the street," said Marie, "I felt like a dog let loose."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Domestic Service_ When Marie was about fifteen years old, her mother took her away from the factories and put her into domestic service.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Factory work was telling on the girl's health, and the night freedom it involved did not please her mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Factory work was telling on the girl's health, and the night freedom it involved did not please her mother.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "When I got into the street," said Marie, "I felt like a dog let loose."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "When I got into the street," said Marie, "I felt like a dog let loose."
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked the streets at night better than her home.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "When I got into the street," said Marie, "I felt like a dog let loose."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The young woman for some time had felt the charms of associating with many boys and girls unchaperoned and untrammelled.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Domestic Service_ When Marie was about fifteen years old, her mother took her away from the factories and put her into domestic service.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Domestic Service_ When Marie was about fifteen years old, her mother took her away from the factories and put her into domestic service.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Factory work was telling on the girl's health, and the night freedom it involved did not please her mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Factory work was telling on the girl's health, and the night freedom it involved did not please her mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young woman for some time had felt the charms of associating with many boys and girls unchaperoned and untrammelled.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Domestic Service_ When Marie was about fifteen years old, her mother took her away from the factories and put her into domestic service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Factory work was telling on the girl's health, and the night freedom it involved did not please her mother.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Factory work was telling on the girl's health, and the night freedom it involved did not please her mother.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Domestic Service_ When Marie was about fifteen years old, her mother took her away from the factories and put her into domestic service.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When I got into the street," said Marie, "I felt like a dog let loose."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading _Domestic Service_ When Marie was about fifteen years old, her mother took her away from the factories and put her into domestic service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She liked the streets at night better than her home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The young woman for some time had felt the charms of associating with many boys and girls unchaperoned and untrammelled.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "When I got into the street," said Marie, "I felt like a dog let loose."
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She liked the streets at night better than her home.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Factory work was telling on the girl's health, and the night freedom it involved did not please her mother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She liked the streets at night better than her home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Domestic Service_ When Marie was about fifteen years old, her mother took her away from the factories and put her into domestic service.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The young woman for some time had felt the charms of associating with many boys and girls unchaperoned and untrammelled.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Domestic Service_ When Marie was about fifteen years old, her mother took her away from the factories and put her into domestic service.
unchaperoned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young woman for some time had felt the charms of associating with many boys and girls unchaperoned and untrammelled.
untrammelledadjective
not confined or limited
From this reading The young woman for some time had felt the charms of associating with many boys and girls unchaperoned and untrammelled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Domestic Service_ When Marie was about fifteen years old, her mother took her away from the factories and put her into domestic service.
at the time that
From this reading _Domestic Service_ When Marie was about fifteen years old, her mother took her away from the factories and put her into domestic service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young woman for some time had felt the charms of associating with many boys and girls unchaperoned and untrammelled.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The young woman for some time had felt the charms of associating with many boys and girls unchaperoned and untrammelled.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Factory work was telling on the girl's health, and the night freedom it involved did not please her mother.
a late time of life
From this reading _Domestic Service_ When Marie was about fifteen years old, her mother took her away from the factories and put her into domestic service.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young woman for some time had felt the charms of associating with many boys and girls unchaperoned and untrammelled.
