used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWENTY years ago two girls might have been seen approaching a London railway-station.
in the past
From this reading TWENTY years ago two girls might have been seen approaching a London railway-station.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One, the elder by several years, was unusually tall; but her carriage was equally remarkable for grace and dignity, and her features for almost faultless regularity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A glance at their fine, fresh faces and the lovely colour on their cheeks suggested the idea that they were country girls on a visit to the metropolis.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading TWENTY years ago two girls might have been seen approaching a London railway-station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A glance at their fine, fresh faces and the lovely colour on their cheeks suggested the idea that they were country girls on a visit to the metropolis.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TWENTY years ago two girls might have been seen approaching a London railway-station.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One, the elder by several years, was unusually tall; but her carriage was equally remarkable for grace and dignity, and her features for almost faultless regularity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One, the elder by several years, was unusually tall; but her carriage was equally remarkable for grace and dignity, and her features for almost faultless regularity.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading One, the elder by several years, was unusually tall; but her carriage was equally remarkable for grace and dignity, and her features for almost faultless regularity.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A glance at their fine, fresh faces and the lovely colour on their cheeks suggested the idea that they were country girls on a visit to the metropolis.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading A glance at their fine, fresh faces and the lovely colour on their cheeks suggested the idea that they were country girls on a visit to the metropolis.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, few persons could have met these girls without giving them a second glance.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A glance at their fine, fresh faces and the lovely colour on their cheeks suggested the idea that they were country girls on a visit to the metropolis.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading One, the elder by several years, was unusually tall; but her carriage was equally remarkable for grace and dignity, and her features for almost faultless regularity.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading One, the elder by several years, was unusually tall; but her carriage was equally remarkable for grace and dignity, and her features for almost faultless regularity.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading One, the elder by several years, was unusually tall; but her carriage was equally remarkable for grace and dignity, and her features for almost faultless regularity.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A glance at their fine, fresh faces and the lovely colour on their cheeks suggested the idea that they were country girls on a visit to the metropolis.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading One, the elder by several years, was unusually tall; but her carriage was equally remarkable for grace and dignity, and her features for almost faultless regularity.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading One, the elder by several years, was unusually tall; but her carriage was equally remarkable for grace and dignity, and her features for almost faultless regularity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed, few persons could have met these girls without giving them a second glance.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A glance at their fine, fresh faces and the lovely colour on their cheeks suggested the idea that they were country girls on a visit to the metropolis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A glance at their fine, fresh faces and the lovely colour on their cheeks suggested the idea that they were country girls on a visit to the metropolis.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading TWENTY years ago two girls might have been seen approaching a London railway-station.
the act of giving
From this reading Indeed, few persons could have met these girls without giving them a second glance.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance at their fine, fresh faces and the lovely colour on their cheeks suggested the idea that they were country girls on a visit to the metropolis.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading One, the elder by several years, was unusually tall; but her carriage was equally remarkable for grace and dignity, and her features for almost faultless regularity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TWENTY years ago two girls might have been seen approaching a London railway-station.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One, the elder by several years, was unusually tall; but her carriage was equally remarkable for grace and dignity, and her features for almost faultless regularity.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A glance at their fine, fresh faces and the lovely colour on their cheeks suggested the idea that they were country girls on a visit to the metropolis.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, few persons could have met these girls without giving them a second glance.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading TWENTY years ago two girls might have been seen approaching a London railway-station.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading A glance at their fine, fresh faces and the lovely colour on their cheeks suggested the idea that they were country girls on a visit to the metropolis.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Indeed, few persons could have met these girls without giving them a second glance.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A glance at their fine, fresh faces and the lovely colour on their cheeks suggested the idea that they were country girls on a visit to the metropolis.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading TWENTY years ago two girls might have been seen approaching a London railway-station.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Indeed, few persons could have met these girls without giving them a second glance.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
railway-station
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From this reading TWENTY years ago two girls might have been seen approaching a London railway-station.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading One, the elder by several years, was unusually tall; but her carriage was equally remarkable for grace and dignity, and her features for almost faultless regularity.
unusual or striking
From this reading One, the elder by several years, was unusually tall; but her carriage was equally remarkable for grace and dignity, and her features for almost faultless regularity.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Indeed, few persons could have met these girls without giving them a second glance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TWENTY years ago two girls might have been seen approaching a London railway-station.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading One, the elder by several years, was unusually tall; but her carriage was equally remarkable for grace and dignity, and her features for almost faultless regularity.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A glance at their fine, fresh faces and the lovely colour on their cheeks suggested the idea that they were country girls on a visit to the metropolis.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading One, the elder by several years, was unusually tall; but her carriage was equally remarkable for grace and dignity, and her features for almost faultless regularity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A glance at their fine, fresh faces and the lovely colour on their cheeks suggested the idea that they were country girls on a visit to the metropolis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A glance at their fine, fresh faces and the lovely colour on their cheeks suggested the idea that they were country girls on a visit to the metropolis.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A glance at their fine, fresh faces and the lovely colour on their cheeks suggested the idea that they were country girls on a visit to the metropolis.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, few persons could have met these girls without giving them a second glance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, few persons could have met these girls without giving them a second glance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A glance at their fine, fresh faces and the lovely colour on their cheeks suggested the idea that they were country girls on a visit to the metropolis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading TWENTY years ago two girls might have been seen approaching a London railway-station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWENTY years ago two girls might have been seen approaching a London railway-station.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading One, the elder by several years, was unusually tall; but her carriage was equally remarkable for grace and dignity, and her features for almost faultless regularity.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A glance at their fine, fresh faces and the lovely colour on their cheeks suggested the idea that they were country girls on a visit to the metropolis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One, the elder by several years, was unusually tall; but her carriage was equally remarkable for grace and dignity, and her features for almost faultless regularity.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had evidently been on a shopping expedition, for they were quite laden with numbers of small parcels, besides which they had one of considerable bulk, though not very weighty.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Indeed, few persons could have met these girls without giving them a second glance.
a late time of life
From this reading TWENTY years ago two girls might have been seen approaching a London railway-station.
