used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had few relatives, and none of them had any intention of burdening themselves with her pennilessness.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a woman of good blood and of good education, as the education of such women goes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading She was a woman of good blood and of good education, as the education of such women goes.
burdeningverbUS /ˈbɜːrdənɪŋ/
-ing form of “burden” — weight down with a load
From this reading She had few relatives, and none of them had any intention of burdening themselves with her pennilessness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading She was a woman of good blood and of good education, as the education of such women goes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
every person
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
a social unit living together
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had few relatives, and none of them had any intention of burdening themselves with her pennilessness.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
a young female
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading She was a woman of good blood and of good education, as the education of such women goes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was a woman of good blood and of good education, as the education of such women goes.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She had few relatives, and none of them had any intention of burdening themselves with her pennilessness.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
mouse-brown
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From this reading She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
not one, and not any
From this reading She had few relatives, and none of them had any intention of burdening themselves with her pennilessness.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
pennilessnessnoun
a state of lacking money
From this reading She had few relatives, and none of them had any intention of burdening themselves with her pennilessness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
plenitudenoun
a full supply
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
a full supply
From this reading She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
on the contrary
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading She had few relatives, and none of them had any intention of burdening themselves with her pennilessness.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was a woman of good blood and of good education, as the education of such women goes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had few relatives, and none of them had any intention of burdening themselves with her pennilessness.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She had few relatives, and none of them had any intention of burdening themselves with her pennilessness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
well-bred-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were people of excellent family, but had quite enough to do to keep their sons in the army or navy and find husbands for their daughters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
belonging to which person
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a woman of good blood and of good education, as the education of such women goes.
wrestedverbUS /ˈrestɪd/
past form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading She was striking and well-bred-looking, and her plenitude of good-natured interest in everybody, and her pleasure in everything out of which pleasure could be wrested, gave her big eyes a fresh look which made her seem rather like a nice overgrown girl than a mature woman whose life was a continuous struggle with the narrowest of mean fortunes.
