used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little kindness from any one, a little pleasure or a little comfort, made her glow with nice-tempered enjoyment.
how long something has existed
From this reading It was not only her smile which was childlike, her face itself was childlike for a woman of her age and size.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A little kindness from any one, a little pleasure or a little comfort, made her glow with nice-tempered enjoyment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading It was not only her smile which was childlike, her face itself was childlike for a woman of her age and size.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading A little kindness from any one, a little pleasure or a little comfort, made her glow with nice-tempered enjoyment.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She was thirty-four and a well-set-up creature, with fine square shoulders and a long small waist and good hips.
dexterouslyadverb
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
put on clothes
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading A little kindness from any one, a little pleasure or a little comfort, made her glow with nice-tempered enjoyment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was not only her smile which was childlike, her face itself was childlike for a woman of her age and size.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She was thirty-four and a well-set-up creature, with fine square shoulders and a long small waist and good hips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not only her smile which was childlike, her face itself was childlike for a woman of her age and size.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A little kindness from any one, a little pleasure or a little comfort, made her glow with nice-tempered enjoyment.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A little kindness from any one, a little pleasure or a little comfort, made her glow with nice-tempered enjoyment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was thirty-four and a well-set-up creature, with fine square shoulders and a long small waist and good hips.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A little kindness from any one, a little pleasure or a little comfort, made her glow with nice-tempered enjoyment.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading She was thirty-four and a well-set-up creature, with fine square shoulders and a long small waist and good hips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not only her smile which was childlike, her face itself was childlike for a woman of her age and size.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not only her smile which was childlike, her face itself was childlike for a woman of her age and size.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading A little kindness from any one, a little pleasure or a little comfort, made her glow with nice-tempered enjoyment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little kindness from any one, a little pleasure or a little comfort, made her glow with nice-tempered enjoyment.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
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 She was thirty-four and a well-set-up creature, with fine square shoulders and a long small waist and good hips.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A little kindness from any one, a little pleasure or a little comfort, made her glow with nice-tempered enjoyment.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
nice-tempered
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From this reading A little kindness from any one, a little pleasure or a little comfort, made her glow with nice-tempered enjoyment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not only her smile which was childlike, her face itself was childlike for a woman of her age and size.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A little kindness from any one, a little pleasure or a little comfort, made her glow with nice-tempered enjoyment.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not only her smile which was childlike, her face itself was childlike for a woman of her age and size.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A little kindness from any one, a little pleasure or a little comfort, made her glow with nice-tempered enjoyment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A little kindness from any one, a little pleasure or a little comfort, made her glow with nice-tempered enjoyment.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
on the contrary
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She was thirty-four and a well-set-up creature, with fine square shoulders and a long small waist and good hips.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was not only her smile which was childlike, her face itself was childlike for a woman of her age and size.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was thirty-four and a well-set-up creature, with fine square shoulders and a long small waist and good hips.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was not only her smile which was childlike, her face itself was childlike for a woman of her age and size.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
make square
From this reading She was thirty-four and a well-set-up creature, with fine square shoulders and a long small waist and good hips.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
thirty-fouradjective
being four more than thirty
From this reading She was thirty-four and a well-set-up creature, with fine square shoulders and a long small waist and good hips.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading She was thirty-four and a well-set-up creature, with fine square shoulders and a long small waist and good hips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she got out of the bus, and picked up her rough brown skirt, prepared to tramp bravely through the mud of Mortimer Street to her lodgings, she was positively radiant.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
well-set-up
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From this reading She was thirty-four and a well-set-up creature, with fine square shoulders and a long small waist and good hips.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not only her smile which was childlike, her face itself was childlike for a woman of her age and size.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A little kindness from any one, a little pleasure or a little comfort, made her glow with nice-tempered enjoyment.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was not only her smile which was childlike, her face itself was childlike for a woman of her age and size.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She was a big woman, but carried herself well, and having solved the problem of obtaining, through marvels of energy and management, one good dress a year, wore it so well, and changed her old ones so dexterously, that she always looked rather smartly dressed.
