used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
CHARLOTTEnounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading THE RICH CHARLOTTE.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
a young female
From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
the force of workers available
From this reading The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
by chance
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
on the contrary
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
possessing material wealth
From this reading THE RICH CHARLOTTE.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RICH CHARLOTTE.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her face was perhaps rather too pale, but the eyes and brow were noble, and the sensitive mouth showed indications of heart as well as intellect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
(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 The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The room had three occupants, two were men, the third a woman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The girl, or rather young woman, for she was past five and twenty, sat by the fire, a book on her knee.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The men were middle-aged and gray-haired, the woman on the contrary was in the prime of youth; she was finely made, and well proportioned.
