6
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From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
7
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From this reading Like Cain, I was branded.[7] But enough of personalities.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
bewitchingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
brandedadjectiveUS /ˈbrændɪd/
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading Like Cain, I was branded.[7] But enough of personalities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like Cain, I was branded.[7] But enough of personalities.
CainnounUS /keɪn/
(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
From this reading Like Cain, I was branded.[7] But enough of personalities.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Like Cain, I was branded.[7] But enough of personalities.
divisible by two
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
evictedverbUS /ɪˈvɪktɪd/
past form of “evict” — expel or eject without recourse to legal process
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
kinglyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋli/
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading POLLY'S NARRATIVE.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
not one, and not any
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Like Cain, I was branded.[7] But enough of personalities.
plainest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
POLLY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY'S NARRATIVE.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
stumpyadjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
voluptuouslyadverb
in a shapely and voluptuous manner
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
