used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She told Lily that there was a girl in the village who was suspected of being about to have an illegitimate child.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She told Lily that there was a girl in the village who was suspected of being about to have an illegitimate child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She told Lily that there was a girl in the village who was suspected of being about to have an illegitimate child.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Naturally, her relations can get nothing out of her.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She told Lily that there was a girl in the village who was suspected of being about to have an illegitimate child.
Clo
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From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have sent for her to come up here to-morrow.
having made preparations
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading She was only fifteen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have sent for her to come up here to-morrow.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Naturally, her relations can get nothing out of her.
a young female
From this reading She told Lily that there was a girl in the village who was suspected of being about to have an illegitimate child.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She told Lily that there was a girl in the village who was suspected of being about to have an illegitimate child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have sent for her to come up here to-morrow.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have sent for her to come up here to-morrow.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have sent for her to come up here to-morrow.
illegitimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading She told Lily that there was a girl in the village who was suspected of being about to have an illegitimate child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading She told Lily that there was a girl in the village who was suspected of being about to have an illegitimate child.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, her relations can get nothing out of her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Naturally, her relations can get nothing out of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
and nothing more
From this reading She was only fifteen.
open-mindedadjective
ready to entertain new ideas
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Naturally, her relations can get nothing out of her.
prurient-minded
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From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Naturally, her relations can get nothing out of her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
roguishnessnoun
the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I have sent for her to come up here to-morrow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told Lily that there was a girl in the village who was suspected of being about to have an illegitimate child.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
believed likely
From this reading She told Lily that there was a girl in the village who was suspected of being about to have an illegitimate child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She told Lily that there was a girl in the village who was suspected of being about to have an illegitimate child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She told Lily that there was a girl in the village who was suspected of being about to have an illegitimate child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have sent for her to come up here to-morrow.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told Lily that there was a girl in the village who was suspected of being about to have an illegitimate child.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I have sent for her to come up here to-morrow.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She told Lily that there was a girl in the village who was suspected of being about to have an illegitimate child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She told Lily that there was a girl in the village who was suspected of being about to have an illegitimate child.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
which person or people
From this reading She told Lily that there was a girl in the village who was suspected of being about to have an illegitimate child.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Clo, speaking with mournful roguishness, seemed disposed, in a breezy, open-minded sort of way, to attribute the most prurient-minded views and expressions to the rest of humanity.
