used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESCRIPTION OF THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her mother and she contrived to fit up the baby's cradle for me against night.
how long something has existed
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AUTHOR CARRIED TO A MARKET-TOWN, AND THEN TO THE METROPOLIS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE AUTHOR CARRIED TO A MARKET-TOWN, AND THEN TO THE METROPOLIS.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Her mother and she contrived to fit up the baby's cradle for me against night.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE AUTHOR CARRIED TO A MARKET-TOWN, AND THEN TO THE METROPOLIS.
a young person of either sex
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Her mother and she contrived to fit up the baby's cradle for me against night.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading Her mother and she contrived to fit up the baby's cradle for me against night.
a female human offspring
From this reading A DESCRIPTION OF THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading A DESCRIPTION OF THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER.
dexterousadjective
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
FARMER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading A DESCRIPTION OF THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Her mother and she contrived to fit up the baby's cradle for me against night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE PARTICULARS OF THIS JOURNEY.
MARKET-TOWN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AUTHOR CARRIED TO A MARKET-TOWN, AND THEN TO THE METROPOLIS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her mother and she contrived to fit up the baby's cradle for me against night.
METROPOLISnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE AUTHOR CARRIED TO A MARKET-TOWN, AND THEN TO THE METROPOLIS.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother and she contrived to fit up the baby's cradle for me against night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her mother and she contrived to fit up the baby's cradle for me against night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DESCRIPTION OF THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
PARTICULARSnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading THE PARTICULARS OF THIS JOURNEY.
the local environment
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mother and she contrived to fit up the baby's cradle for me against night.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DESCRIPTION OF THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE AUTHOR CARRIED TO A MARKET-TOWN, AND THEN TO THE METROPOLIS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE PARTICULARS OF THIS JOURNEY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AUTHOR CARRIED TO A MARKET-TOWN, AND THEN TO THE METROPOLIS.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her mother and she contrived to fit up the baby's cradle for me against night.
precisely as stated
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
a late time of life
From this reading My mistress had a daughter of nine years old, a child of toward parts for her age, very dexterous at her needle, and skilful in dressing her baby.
