used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mary cares little for that.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She can not sleep for serenades, and her little room is perfumed, from May to January, with the rarest of hot-house flowers.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But Mary cares little for that.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
flawsnounUS /flɔːz/
plural of “flaw” — an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She can not sleep for serenades, and her little room is perfumed, from May to January, with the rarest of hot-house flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Mary cares little for that.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune has given her wheel a whirl since then, and Jacob Ford is now on the top.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She can not sleep for serenades, and her little room is perfumed, from May to January, with the rarest of hot-house flowers.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Fortune has given her wheel a whirl since then, and Jacob Ford is now on the top.
death of a person
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortune has given her wheel a whirl since then, and Jacob Ford is now on the top.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
hot-house
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From this reading She can not sleep for serenades, and her little room is perfumed, from May to January, with the rarest of hot-house flowers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortune has given her wheel a whirl since then, and Jacob Ford is now on the top.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Fortune has given her wheel a whirl since then, and Jacob Ford is now on the top.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading She can not sleep for serenades, and her little room is perfumed, from May to January, with the rarest of hot-house flowers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Mary cares little for that.
roused to anger
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She can not sleep for serenades, and her little room is perfumed, from May to January, with the rarest of hot-house flowers.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She can not sleep for serenades, and her little room is perfumed, from May to January, with the rarest of hot-house flowers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fortune has given her wheel a whirl since then, and Jacob Ford is now on the top.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fortune has given her wheel a whirl since then, and Jacob Ford is now on the top.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
Peck-lane
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From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading She can not sleep for serenades, and her little room is perfumed, from May to January, with the rarest of hot-house flowers.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
rarestadjectiveUS /ˈrerəst/
superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading She can not sleep for serenades, and her little room is perfumed, from May to January, with the rarest of hot-house flowers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She can not sleep for serenades, and her little room is perfumed, from May to January, with the rarest of hot-house flowers.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
serenades
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From this reading She can not sleep for serenades, and her little room is perfumed, from May to January, with the rarest of hot-house flowers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Fortune has given her wheel a whirl since then, and Jacob Ford is now on the top.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She can not sleep for serenades, and her little room is perfumed, from May to January, with the rarest of hot-house flowers.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Mary cares little for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fortune has given her wheel a whirl since then, and Jacob Ford is now on the top.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Fortune has given her wheel a whirl since then, and Jacob Ford is now on the top.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a mad freak of dame Nature to fashion Mary Ford after so dainty a model, and then open her blue eyes in a tumble-down house in Peck-lane.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Fortune has given her wheel a whirl since then, and Jacob Ford is now on the top.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Fortune has given her wheel a whirl since then, and Jacob Ford is now on the top.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She can not sleep for serenades, and her little room is perfumed, from May to January, with the rarest of hot-house flowers.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mary sees the young and the old, the grave and the gay, the wise and the ignorant, smile on her sweet face; as she passes, men murmur “beautiful,” and women pick flaws in her face and figure.
