used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a cheerful kindliness about the maimed sailor, that set the young girl at her ease.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a cheerful kindliness about the maimed sailor, that set the young girl at her ease.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "She's a trim little vessel," thought the sailor, "with a pretty figure-head of her own; but I wish that she carried a little less bunting, she'd look better without all those flowers."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NED and Norah very soon made friends with one another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading NED and Norah very soon made friends with one another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a cheerful kindliness about the maimed sailor, that set the young girl at her ease.
(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 "She's a trim little vessel," thought the sailor, "with a pretty figure-head of her own; but I wish that she carried a little less bunting, she'd look better without all those flowers."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading "She's a trim little vessel," thought the sailor, "with a pretty figure-head of her own; but I wish that she carried a little less bunting, she'd look better without all those flowers."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She's a trim little vessel," thought the sailor, "with a pretty figure-head of her own; but I wish that she carried a little less bunting, she'd look better without all those flowers."
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's a trim little vessel," thought the sailor, "with a pretty figure-head of her own; but I wish that she carried a little less bunting, she'd look better without all those flowers."
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading There was a cheerful kindliness about the maimed sailor, that set the young girl at her ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading There was a cheerful kindliness about the maimed sailor, that set the young girl at her ease.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
figure-head
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From this reading "She's a trim little vessel," thought the sailor, "with a pretty figure-head of her own; but I wish that she carried a little less bunting, she'd look better without all those flowers."
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "She's a trim little vessel," thought the sailor, "with a pretty figure-head of her own; but I wish that she carried a little less bunting, she'd look better without all those flowers."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NED and Norah very soon made friends with one another.
a young female
From this reading There was a cheerful kindliness about the maimed sailor, that set the young girl at her ease.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a cheerful kindliness about the maimed sailor, that set the young girl at her ease.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
I'm
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From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading There was a cheerful kindliness about the maimed sailor, that set the young girl at her ease.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "She's a trim little vessel," thought the sailor, "with a pretty figure-head of her own; but I wish that she carried a little less bunting, she'd look better without all those flowers."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE MAID.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading NED and Norah very soon made friends with one another.
a female domestic
From this reading THE LITTLE MAID.
maimednounUS /meɪmd/
people who are wounded
From this reading There was a cheerful kindliness about the maimed sailor, that set the young girl at her ease.
NED
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From this reading NED and Norah very soon made friends with one another.
Norah
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From this reading NED and Norah very soon made friends with one another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She's a trim little vessel," thought the sailor, "with a pretty figure-head of her own; but I wish that she carried a little less bunting, she'd look better without all those flowers."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NED and Norah very soon made friends with one another.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "She's a trim little vessel," thought the sailor, "with a pretty figure-head of her own; but I wish that she carried a little less bunting, she'd look better without all those flowers."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "She's a trim little vessel," thought the sailor, "with a pretty figure-head of her own; but I wish that she carried a little less bunting, she'd look better without all those flowers."
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading There was a cheerful kindliness about the maimed sailor, that set the young girl at her ease.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was a cheerful kindliness about the maimed sailor, that set the young girl at her ease.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She's a trim little vessel," thought the sailor, "with a pretty figure-head of her own; but I wish that she carried a little less bunting, she'd look better without all those flowers."
she'd
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From this reading "She's a trim little vessel," thought the sailor, "with a pretty figure-head of her own; but I wish that she carried a little less bunting, she'd look better without all those flowers."
She's
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From this reading "She's a trim little vessel," thought the sailor, "with a pretty figure-head of her own; but I wish that she carried a little less bunting, she'd look better without all those flowers."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
in the near future
From this reading NED and Norah very soon made friends with one another.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a cheerful kindliness about the maimed sailor, that set the young girl at her ease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE MAID.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a cheerful kindliness about the maimed sailor, that set the young girl at her ease.
there's
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From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "She's a trim little vessel," thought the sailor, "with a pretty figure-head of her own; but I wish that she carried a little less bunting, she'd look better without all those flowers."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "He seems so frank and pleasant," thought Norah, "and there's such a bright honest look in his eyes, that I'm sure I shall like him extremely."
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading "She's a trim little vessel," thought the sailor, "with a pretty figure-head of her own; but I wish that she carried a little less bunting, she'd look better without all those flowers."
precisely as stated
From this reading NED and Norah very soon made friends with one another.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "She's a trim little vessel," thought the sailor, "with a pretty figure-head of her own; but I wish that she carried a little less bunting, she'd look better without all those flowers."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a cheerful kindliness about the maimed sailor, that set the young girl at her ease.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "She's a trim little vessel," thought the sailor, "with a pretty figure-head of her own; but I wish that she carried a little less bunting, she'd look better without all those flowers."
in the company of; together with
From this reading NED and Norah very soon made friends with one another.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "She's a trim little vessel," thought the sailor, "with a pretty figure-head of her own; but I wish that she carried a little less bunting, she'd look better without all those flowers."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was a cheerful kindliness about the maimed sailor, that set the young girl at her ease.
