used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dolly Pentreath, the fishwife of Mousehole, had a reputation as wide, but different, as Sir Humphry's.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The Bookworm said Dolly's fame had done a good deal towards advertising the land of a lost language.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dolly Pentreath, the fishwife of Mousehole, had a reputation as wide, but different, as Sir Humphry's.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He showed us the portrait of a determined-looking, passionate old party in short skirts, and a creel on her back.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
BookwormnounUS /ˈbʊkwɜːrm/
a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
From this reading The Bookworm said Dolly's fame had done a good deal towards advertising the land of a lost language.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dolly Pentreath, the fishwife of Mousehole, had a reputation as wide, but different, as Sir Humphry's.
caratnounUS /ˈkerət/
a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
creelnounUS /kriːl/
a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
From this reading He showed us the portrait of a determined-looking, passionate old party in short skirts, and a creel on her back.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The Bookworm said Dolly's fame had done a good deal towards advertising the land of a lost language.
determined-looking
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From this reading He showed us the portrait of a determined-looking, passionate old party in short skirts, and a creel on her back.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Dolly Pentreath, the fishwife of Mousehole, had a reputation as wide, but different, as Sir Humphry's.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly Pentreath, the fishwife of Mousehole, had a reputation as wide, but different, as Sir Humphry's.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading The Bookworm said Dolly's fame had done a good deal towards advertising the land of a lost language.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Bookworm said Dolly's fame had done a good deal towards advertising the land of a lost language.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The Bookworm said Dolly's fame had done a good deal towards advertising the land of a lost language.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
fishwifenoun
someone who sells fish
From this reading Dolly Pentreath, the fishwife of Mousehole, had a reputation as wide, but different, as Sir Humphry's.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Bookworm said Dolly's fame had done a good deal towards advertising the land of a lost language.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dolly Pentreath, the fishwife of Mousehole, had a reputation as wide, but different, as Sir Humphry's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He showed us the portrait of a determined-looking, passionate old party in short skirts, and a creel on her back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her portrait is sold in Penzance, wherein Dolly is only a name now.
Humphry's
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From this reading Dolly Pentreath, the fishwife of Mousehole, had a reputation as wide, but different, as Sir Humphry's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her portrait is sold in Penzance, wherein Dolly is only a name now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her portrait is sold in Penzance, wherein Dolly is only a name now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Bookworm said Dolly's fame had done a good deal towards advertising the land of a lost language.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The Bookworm said Dolly's fame had done a good deal towards advertising the land of a lost language.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Bookworm said Dolly's fame had done a good deal towards advertising the land of a lost language.
Market-place
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From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
Mousehole
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From this reading Dolly Pentreath, the fishwife of Mousehole, had a reputation as wide, but different, as Sir Humphry's.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her portrait is sold in Penzance, wherein Dolly is only a name now.
not any; not one
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her portrait is sold in Penzance, wherein Dolly is only a name now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dolly Pentreath, the fishwife of Mousehole, had a reputation as wide, but different, as Sir Humphry's.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He showed us the portrait of a determined-looking, passionate old party in short skirts, and a creel on her back.
and nothing more
From this reading Her portrait is sold in Penzance, wherein Dolly is only a name now.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He showed us the portrait of a determined-looking, passionate old party in short skirts, and a creel on her back.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading He showed us the portrait of a determined-looking, passionate old party in short skirts, and a creel on her back.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
Pentreath
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From this reading Dolly Pentreath, the fishwife of Mousehole, had a reputation as wide, but different, as Sir Humphry's.
Penzance
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From this reading Her portrait is sold in Penzance, wherein Dolly is only a name now.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Her portrait is sold in Penzance, wherein Dolly is only a name now.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Dolly Pentreath, the fishwife of Mousehole, had a reputation as wide, but different, as Sir Humphry's.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Bookworm said Dolly's fame had done a good deal towards advertising the land of a lost language.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He showed us the portrait of a determined-looking, passionate old party in short skirts, and a creel on her back.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He showed us the portrait of a determined-looking, passionate old party in short skirts, and a creel on her back.
term of address for a man
From this reading Dolly Pentreath, the fishwife of Mousehole, had a reputation as wide, but different, as Sir Humphry's.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading He showed us the portrait of a determined-looking, passionate old party in short skirts, and a creel on her back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Her portrait is sold in Penzance, wherein Dolly is only a name now.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dolly Pentreath, the fishwife of Mousehole, had a reputation as wide, but different, as Sir Humphry's.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
in the direction of
From this reading The Bookworm said Dolly's fame had done a good deal towards advertising the land of a lost language.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He showed us the portrait of a determined-looking, passionate old party in short skirts, and a creel on her back.
in or at the place that
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
wherein
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From this reading Her portrait is sold in Penzance, wherein Dolly is only a name now.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Dolly Pentreath, the fishwife of Mousehole, had a reputation as wide, but different, as Sir Humphry's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She belonged to the adjoining parish of Paul, and so there is no statue to her in the Market-place, where she sold fish, and talked the old Cornish with the real twenty-two carat stamp upon it.
