used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
in the past
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
(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 "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
appreciatingverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading I will introduce you to a world that will not hesitate in appreciating all the physical, mental, and moral beauty, you may choose to display in it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I will introduce you to a world that will not hesitate in appreciating all the physical, mental, and moral beauty, you may choose to display in it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I will introduce you to a world that will not hesitate in appreciating all the physical, mental, and moral beauty, you may choose to display in it.
crochetingnounUS /kroʊˈʃeɪɪŋ/
needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
dearly loved
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
DepotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
start firing a weapon
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
a young female
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading I will introduce you to a world that will not hesitate in appreciating all the physical, mental, and moral beauty, you may choose to display in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
and nothing more
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
leathern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
for more time
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
engage in
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading I will introduce you to a world that will not hesitate in appreciating all the physical, mental, and moral beauty, you may choose to display in it.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading I will introduce you to a world that will not hesitate in appreciating all the physical, mental, and moral beauty, you may choose to display in it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
not any; not one
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will introduce you to a world that will not hesitate in appreciating all the physical, mental, and moral beauty, you may choose to display in it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
omnipotentadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪpətənt/
having unlimited power
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
omniscientadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪʃənt/
infinitely wise
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
on one occasion
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
OttawanounUS /ˈɑːtəwɑː/
a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading I will introduce you to a world that will not hesitate in appreciating all the physical, mental, and moral beauty, you may choose to display in it.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
Rayne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
short-sighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
a special situation
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
at the time that
From this reading --_Longfellow_ Honor had just taken up her crocheting and was plying her needle busily when Mr Rayne drew his heavy leathern chair opposite to the fire and began:
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Her life, I said Will be a volume wherein I have read But the first chapters, and no longer see To read the rest of the dear history."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
won't
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From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But the world won't see things to suit a short-sighted old bachelor like me, and according to that omnipotent, omniscient world, it is now my duty to introduce you into society, to bring you 'out' into Ottawa life, that you may make a display of all the accomplishments which fortune has bestowed upon you.
a late time of life
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Well, my dear little girl, here you are a young woman all at once on my hands, and to me you are yet the childish little thing you were three years ago in the railway carriage at the Manchester Depot.
