used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Take care, old fellow, for she is, without exception, the greatest coquette I ever came across.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, old fellow, how are you?" said Louis, as he entered Everard's room at the college.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, old fellow, how are you?" said Louis, as he entered Everard's room at the college.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, old fellow, how are you?" said Louis, as he entered Everard's room at the college.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
aye
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From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I only just heard you were back."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Take care, old fellow, for she is, without exception, the greatest coquette I ever came across.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Take care, old fellow, for she is, without exception, the greatest coquette I ever came across.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "I esteem Miss Leicester very highly," returned Everard, coldly.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading "Well, old fellow, how are you?" said Louis, as he entered Everard's room at the college.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
coquettenoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading "Take care, old fellow, for she is, without exception, the greatest coquette I ever came across.
ElmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Well, old fellow, how are you?" said Louis, as he entered Everard's room at the college.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading "I esteem Miss Leicester very highly," returned Everard, coldly.
at any time
From this reading "Take care, old fellow, for she is, without exception, the greatest coquette I ever came across.
Everard
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From this reading "I esteem Miss Leicester very highly," returned Everard, coldly.
Everard's
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From this reading "Well, old fellow, how are you?" said Louis, as he entered Everard's room at the college.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading "Take care, old fellow, for she is, without exception, the greatest coquette I ever came across.
a boy or man
From this reading "Well, old fellow, how are you?" said Louis, as he entered Everard's room at the college.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Take care, old fellow, for she is, without exception, the greatest coquette I ever came across.
a young female
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
highest in quality
From this reading "Take care, old fellow, for she is, without exception, the greatest coquette I ever came across.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, old fellow, how are you?" said Louis, as he entered Everard's room at the college.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I only just heard you were back."
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "I esteem Miss Leicester very highly," returned Everard, coldly.
how
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From this reading "Well, old fellow, how are you?" said Louis, as he entered Everard's room at the college.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I only just heard you were back."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
and nothing more
From this reading "I only just heard you were back."
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading "I esteem Miss Leicester very highly," returned Everard, coldly.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "Well, old fellow, how are you?" said Louis, as he entered Everard's room at the college.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I esteem Miss Leicester very highly," returned Everard, coldly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, old fellow, how are you?" said Louis, as he entered Everard's room at the college.
and nothing more
From this reading "I only just heard you were back."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I esteem Miss Leicester very highly," returned Everard, coldly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Well, old fellow, how are you?" said Louis, as he entered Everard's room at the college.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, old fellow, how are you?" said Louis, as he entered Everard's room at the college.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
carry out
From this reading "Take care, old fellow, for she is, without exception, the greatest coquette I ever came across.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, old fellow, how are you?" said Louis, as he entered Everard's room at the college.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I esteem Miss Leicester very highly," returned Everard, coldly.
(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, old fellow, how are you?" said Louis, as he entered Everard's room at the college.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I only just heard you were back."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Take care, old fellow, for she is, without exception, the greatest coquette I ever came across.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, old fellow, how are you?" said Louis, as he entered Everard's room at the college.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After they had conversed awhile, Louis said, "Pretty girl that governess your sisters have at Elm Grove; aye, only she is such a confounded flirt."
