used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
(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 After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
any thing at all
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
apesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
baboonsnounUS /bæˈbuːnz/
plural of “baboon” — large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
(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 After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
a young person of either sex
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
a young female
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
a quick look
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
and nothing more
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
immediately past
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
on one occasion
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
slighter
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From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though her first feeling had been one of horror at seeing them, her second had been one of relief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
Topsie
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From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
at the time that
From this reading Our last glimpse of poor Topsie previous to the episode related in the chapter just terminated, was when she and her hairy companion had been suddenly joined by two other hairy beings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One of them was nearly as tall as her companion, but of slighter and more delicate build, while the other was quite a wee creature, not anything like so big as Topsie herself.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading This latter at once concluded that the three apes, baboons, or wild human beings, whatever they were, must be husband, wife, and child, as in reality they were.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After all, it was better to be in the company of three beings, however strange, than in that of one; and in spite of the miserable position in which she was situated, the girl eyed the new arrivals with curiosity.
