used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A French creole is really a very handsome creature--I mean those of the softer sex.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I cannot account for the difference.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men are generally dried-parchment, shrivelled-up-looking little monstrosities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading We made out that there was _madame la mere_ and three daughters, and a brace of cousins.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot account for the difference.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading We made out that there was _madame la mere_ and three daughters, and a brace of cousins.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A French creole is really a very handsome creature--I mean those of the softer sex.
creolenounUS /ˈkriːoʊl/
a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
From this reading A French creole is really a very handsome creature--I mean those of the softer sex.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading We made out that there was _madame la mere_ and three daughters, and a brace of cousins.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading I cannot account for the difference.
dried-parchment
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From this reading The men are generally dried-parchment, shrivelled-up-looking little monstrosities.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A French creole is really a very handsome creature--I mean those of the softer sex.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The men are generally dried-parchment, shrivelled-up-looking little monstrosities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A French creole is really a very handsome creature--I mean those of the softer sex.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A French creole is really a very handsome creature--I mean those of the softer sex.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A French creole is really a very handsome creature--I mean those of the softer sex.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading We made out that there was _madame la mere_ and three daughters, and a brace of cousins.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The men are generally dried-parchment, shrivelled-up-looking little monstrosities.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading We made out that there was _madame la mere_ and three daughters, and a brace of cousins.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made out that there was _madame la mere_ and three daughters, and a brace of cousins.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A French creole is really a very handsome creature--I mean those of the softer sex.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men are generally dried-parchment, shrivelled-up-looking little monstrosities.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading We made out that there was _madame la mere_ and three daughters, and a brace of cousins.
monstrosities
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From this reading The men are generally dried-parchment, shrivelled-up-looking little monstrosities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We made out that there was _madame la mere_ and three daughters, and a brace of cousins.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A French creole is really a very handsome creature--I mean those of the softer sex.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading A French creole is really a very handsome creature--I mean those of the softer sex.
shrivelled-up-looking
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From this reading The men are generally dried-parchment, shrivelled-up-looking little monstrosities.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A French creole is really a very handsome creature--I mean those of the softer sex.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We made out that there was _madame la mere_ and three daughters, and a brace of cousins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We made out that there was _madame la mere_ and three daughters, and a brace of cousins.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A French creole is really a very handsome creature--I mean those of the softer sex.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We made out that there was _madame la mere_ and three daughters, and a brace of cousins.
precisely as stated
From this reading A French creole is really a very handsome creature--I mean those of the softer sex.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We made out that there was _madame la mere_ and three daughters, and a brace of cousins.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We made out that there was _madame la mere_ and three daughters, and a brace of cousins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ladies looked as if their drive had agreed with them, for they were full of life and animation and courtesy and kindness.
