used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her eyes were large, dark, and piercing, and gave one the impression that they were always trying to find out people's weaknesses and bad qualities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Pamela Holcroft spoke with considerable sharpness, and laid down her woolwork to look severely at her elder sister.
AUNTSnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Her eyes were large, dark, and piercing, and gave one the impression that they were always trying to find out people's weaknesses and bad qualities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
without doubt or question
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Pamela Holcroft spoke with considerable sharpness, and laid down her woolwork to look severely at her elder sister.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Pray curb your impatience."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her eyes were large, dark, and piercing, and gave one the impression that they were always trying to find out people's weaknesses and bad qualities.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Miss Pamela Holcroft spoke with considerable sharpness, and laid down her woolwork to look severely at her elder sister.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Miss Pamela Holcroft spoke with considerable sharpness, and laid down her woolwork to look severely at her elder sister.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were large, dark, and piercing, and gave one the impression that they were always trying to find out people's weaknesses and bad qualities.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
fidgetverbUS /ˈfɪdʒɪt/
move restlessly
From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Her eyes were large, dark, and piercing, and gave one the impression that they were always trying to find out people's weaknesses and bad qualities.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her eyes were large, dark, and piercing, and gave one the impression that they were always trying to find out people's weaknesses and bad qualities.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
the act of departing
From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
Holcroft
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From this reading Miss Pamela Holcroft spoke with considerable sharpness, and laid down her woolwork to look severely at her elder sister.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Pray curb your impatience."
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Her eyes were large, dark, and piercing, and gave one the impression that they were always trying to find out people's weaknesses and bad qualities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Miss Pamela Holcroft spoke with considerable sharpness, and laid down her woolwork to look severely at her elder sister.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her eyes were large, dark, and piercing, and gave one the impression that they were always trying to find out people's weaknesses and bad qualities.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Pamela Holcroft spoke with considerable sharpness, and laid down her woolwork to look severely at her elder sister.
look-out
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From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
MARIGOLDnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊld/
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Pamela Holcroft spoke with considerable sharpness, and laid down her woolwork to look severely at her elder sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her eyes were large, dark, and piercing, and gave one the impression that they were always trying to find out people's weaknesses and bad qualities.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her eyes were large, dark, and piercing, and gave one the impression that they were always trying to find out people's weaknesses and bad qualities.
Pamela
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From this reading Miss Pamela Holcroft spoke with considerable sharpness, and laid down her woolwork to look severely at her elder sister.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Her eyes were large, dark, and piercing, and gave one the impression that they were always trying to find out people's weaknesses and bad qualities.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Her eyes were large, dark, and piercing, and gave one the impression that they were always trying to find out people's weaknesses and bad qualities.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray curb your impatience."
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Her eyes were large, dark, and piercing, and gave one the impression that they were always trying to find out people's weaknesses and bad qualities.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Miss Pamela Holcroft spoke with considerable sharpness, and laid down her woolwork to look severely at her elder sister.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading Miss Pamela Holcroft spoke with considerable sharpness, and laid down her woolwork to look severely at her elder sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Miss Pamela Holcroft spoke with considerable sharpness, and laid down her woolwork to look severely at her elder sister.
sixty-fiveadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Miss Pamela Holcroft spoke with considerable sharpness, and laid down her woolwork to look severely at her elder sister.
not in physical motion
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes were large, dark, and piercing, and gave one the impression that they were always trying to find out people's weaknesses and bad qualities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
hard to endure
From this reading Her eyes were large, dark, and piercing, and gave one the impression that they were always trying to find out people's weaknesses and bad qualities.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading Her eyes were large, dark, and piercing, and gave one the impression that they were always trying to find out people's weaknesses and bad qualities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were large, dark, and piercing, and gave one the impression that they were always trying to find out people's weaknesses and bad qualities.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Pamela Holcroft spoke with considerable sharpness, and laid down her woolwork to look severely at her elder sister.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
woolwork
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From this reading Miss Pamela Holcroft spoke with considerable sharpness, and laid down her woolwork to look severely at her elder sister.
a late time of life
From this reading A very handsome woman still, in spite of her sixty-five years, was Miss Pamela, tall and commanding in figure, with a clearly cut, colourless face, framed by snowy hair that was dressed high on the top of her head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MARIGOLD MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER AUNTS "MARY, you fidget me by continually getting up and going to the window to look-out.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pray curb your impatience."
