used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have no doubt that although you know so little about them, you already like Emma better than her sister; and the reason of this is plain.
how long something has existed
From this reading It is time that I should tell you the age of these two little girls.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have no doubt that although you know so little about them, you already like Emma better than her sister; and the reason of this is plain.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I have no doubt that although you know so little about them, you already like Emma better than her sister; and the reason of this is plain.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Louisa was just turned of ten, and Emma was one year younger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
(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 I have no doubt that although you know so little about them, you already like Emma better than her sister; and the reason of this is plain.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading TWO CHARACTERS.
a person who is in charge
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
a young person of either sex
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
your usual mood
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I have no doubt that although you know so little about them, you already like Emma better than her sister; and the reason of this is plain.
Emma
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From this reading Louisa was just turned of ten, and Emma was one year younger.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It is time that I should tell you the age of these two little girls.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no doubt that although you know so little about them, you already like Emma better than her sister; and the reason of this is plain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have no doubt that although you know so little about them, you already like Emma better than her sister; and the reason of this is plain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is time that I should tell you the age of these two little girls.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is time that I should tell you the age of these two little girls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is time that I should tell you the age of these two little girls.
and nothing more
From this reading Louisa was just turned of ten, and Emma was one year younger.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have no doubt that although you know so little about them, you already like Emma better than her sister; and the reason of this is plain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I have no doubt that although you know so little about them, you already like Emma better than her sister; and the reason of this is plain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is time that I should tell you the age of these two little girls.
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 No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
Louisa
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From this reading Louisa was just turned of ten, and Emma was one year younger.
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 No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no doubt that although you know so little about them, you already like Emma better than her sister; and the reason of this is plain.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is time that I should tell you the age of these two little girls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Louisa was just turned of ten, and Emma was one year younger.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I have no doubt that although you know so little about them, you already like Emma better than her sister; and the reason of this is plain.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I have no doubt that although you know so little about them, you already like Emma better than her sister; and the reason of this is plain.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is time that I should tell you the age of these two little girls.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I have no doubt that although you know so little about them, you already like Emma better than her sister; and the reason of this is plain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have no doubt that although you know so little about them, you already like Emma better than her sister; and the reason of this is plain.
express in words
From this reading It is time that I should tell you the age of these two little girls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Louisa was just turned of ten, and Emma was one year younger.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have no doubt that although you know so little about them, you already like Emma better than her sister; and the reason of this is plain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is time that I should tell you the age of these two little girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is time that I should tell you the age of these two little girls.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have no doubt that although you know so little about them, you already like Emma better than her sister; and the reason of this is plain.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is time that I should tell you the age of these two little girls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have no doubt that although you know so little about them, you already like Emma better than her sister; and the reason of this is plain.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is time that I should tell you the age of these two little girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Louisa was just turned of ten, and Emma was one year younger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO CHARACTERS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Louisa was just turned of ten, and Emma was one year younger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No one could be long with Louisa without finding out that she was a selfish child; while Emma, though she had many faults, of which carelessness was the chief, was of a kind, good-natured disposition, always ready to oblige.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Louisa was just turned of ten, and Emma was one year younger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is time that I should tell you the age of these two little girls.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Louisa was just turned of ten, and Emma was one year younger.
