used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I remember her as a chubby, curly-headed child; I remember her as a girl of twelve.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Moreover, I do not know her, for I never saw her after her disgrace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
AnarchistnounUS /ˈænərkɪst/
an advocate of anarchism
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remember her as a chubby, curly-headed child; I remember her as a girl of twelve.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I remember her as a chubby, curly-headed child; I remember her as a girl of twelve.
chubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌbi/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading I remember her as a chubby, curly-headed child; I remember her as a girl of twelve.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
curly-headed
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From this reading I remember her as a chubby, curly-headed child; I remember her as a girl of twelve.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Moreover, I do not know her, for I never saw her after her disgrace.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Moreover, I do not know her, for I never saw her after her disgrace.
to come or go into
From this reading She is not fit to enter the presence of these friends of mine.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She is not fit to enter the presence of these friends of mine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, I do not know her, for I never saw her after her disgrace.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She is not fit to enter the presence of these friends of mine.
a young female
From this reading I remember her as a chubby, curly-headed child; I remember her as a girl of twelve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, I do not know her, for I never saw her after her disgrace.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading I hesitate to tell the story of Polly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hesitate to tell the story of Polly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is not fit to enter the presence of these friends of mine.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Moreover, I do not know her, for I never saw her after her disgrace.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She is not fit to enter the presence of these friends of mine.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, I do not know her, for I never saw her after her disgrace.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Moreover, I do not know her, for I never saw her after her disgrace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is not fit to enter the presence of these friends of mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hesitate to tell the story of Polly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hesitate to tell the story of Polly.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She is not fit to enter the presence of these friends of mine.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember her as a chubby, curly-headed child; I remember her as a girl of twelve.
cut with a saw
From this reading Moreover, I do not know her, for I never saw her after her disgrace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is not fit to enter the presence of these friends of mine.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I hesitate to tell the story of Polly.
express in words
From this reading I hesitate to tell the story of Polly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hesitate to tell the story of Polly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She is not fit to enter the presence of these friends of mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hesitate to tell the story of Polly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I remember her as a chubby, curly-headed child; I remember her as a girl of twelve.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But her fate came to me as an awful confirmation of some facts that the Anarchist had told me about conditions of work in our large city shops.
