used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young person of your age is not fitted to dispose of her own life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
how long something has existed
From this reading A young person of your age is not fitted to dispose of her own life.
(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 And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Miss Douglas,” she said, “I am much surprised to find you here.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading A young person of your age is not fitted to dispose of her own life.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “Miss Douglas,” she said, “I am much surprised to find you here.”
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Miss Douglas,” she said, “I am much surprised to find you here.”
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading A young person of your age is not fitted to dispose of her own life.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
brought together in one place
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Your Grace,” said Kirsteen, “I am very well here.”
gravestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəst/
superlative of “grave” — dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Miss Douglas,” she said, “I am much surprised to find you here.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Miss Douglas,” she said, “I am much surprised to find you here.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is just your silly notion.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
and nothing more
From this reading “That is just your silly notion.
Kirsteen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your Grace,” said Kirsteen, “I am very well here.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A young person of your age is not fitted to dispose of her own life.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Miss Douglas,” she said, “I am much surprised to find you here.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A young person of your age is not fitted to dispose of her own life.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “That is just your silly notion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A young person of your age is not fitted to dispose of her own life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A young person of your age is not fitted to dispose of her own life.
a human being
From this reading A young person of your age is not fitted to dispose of her own life.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Miss Douglas,” she said, “I am much surprised to find you here.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Miss Douglas,” she said, “I am much surprised to find you here.”
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “That is just your silly notion.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Miss Douglas,” she said, “I am much surprised to find you here.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is just your silly notion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Your Grace,” said Kirsteen, “I am very well here.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
(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 “Your Grace,” said Kirsteen, “I am very well here.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading And indeed the Duchess did come forward with the gravest looks, after the flowers had all been gathered up and restored to the box and her talk was over with Miss Jean.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Miss Douglas,” she said, “I am much surprised to find you here.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young person of your age is not fitted to dispose of her own life.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your Grace,” said Kirsteen, “I am very well here.”
