used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On her way she bought a pair of shoes which if not quite in the _mode_ were at least fellows.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The girl's old life in roaming about the streets had sharpened her wits.
AdversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading Adversity had taught her much.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She also cleverly talked the shopkeeper into allowing her something on the discarded odd ones and thereby saved a shilling.
in addition
From this reading She also cleverly talked the shopkeeper into allowing her something on the discarded odd ones and thereby saved a shilling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "YOU WERE BRAVE AND FOUGHT FOR ME" Meanwhile Lavinia was hastening to Grub Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On her way she bought a pair of shoes which if not quite in the _mode_ were at least fellows.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading On her way she bought a pair of shoes which if not quite in the _mode_ were at least fellows.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "YOU WERE BRAVE AND FOUGHT FOR ME" Meanwhile Lavinia was hastening to Grub Street.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading She also cleverly talked the shopkeeper into allowing her something on the discarded odd ones and thereby saved a shilling.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading She also cleverly talked the shopkeeper into allowing her something on the discarded odd ones and thereby saved a shilling.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading On her way she bought a pair of shoes which if not quite in the _mode_ were at least fellows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "YOU WERE BRAVE AND FOUGHT FOR ME" Meanwhile Lavinia was hastening to Grub Street.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "YOU WERE BRAVE AND FOUGHT FOR ME" Meanwhile Lavinia was hastening to Grub Street.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl's old life in roaming about the streets had sharpened her wits.
GrubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading "YOU WERE BRAVE AND FOUGHT FOR ME" Meanwhile Lavinia was hastening to Grub Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl's old life in roaming about the streets had sharpened her wits.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "YOU WERE BRAVE AND FOUGHT FOR ME" Meanwhile Lavinia was hastening to Grub Street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On her way she bought a pair of shoes which if not quite in the _mode_ were at least fellows.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On her way she bought a pair of shoes which if not quite in the _mode_ were at least fellows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On her way she bought a pair of shoes which if not quite in the _mode_ were at least fellows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She also cleverly talked the shopkeeper into allowing her something on the discarded odd ones and thereby saved a shilling.
Lavinia
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From this reading "YOU WERE BRAVE AND FOUGHT FOR ME" Meanwhile Lavinia was hastening to Grub Street.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading On her way she bought a pair of shoes which if not quite in the _mode_ were at least fellows.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The girl's old life in roaming about the streets had sharpened her wits.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "YOU WERE BRAVE AND FOUGHT FOR ME" Meanwhile Lavinia was hastening to Grub Street.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading "YOU WERE BRAVE AND FOUGHT FOR ME" Meanwhile Lavinia was hastening to Grub Street.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On her way she bought a pair of shoes which if not quite in the _mode_ were at least fellows.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Adversity had taught her much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On her way she bought a pair of shoes which if not quite in the _mode_ were at least fellows.
not divisible by two
From this reading She also cleverly talked the shopkeeper into allowing her something on the discarded odd ones and thereby saved a shilling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On her way she bought a pair of shoes which if not quite in the _mode_ were at least fellows.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The girl's old life in roaming about the streets had sharpened her wits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her way she bought a pair of shoes which if not quite in the _mode_ were at least fellows.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She also cleverly talked the shopkeeper into allowing her something on the discarded odd ones and thereby saved a shilling.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading On her way she bought a pair of shoes which if not quite in the _mode_ were at least fellows.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On her way she bought a pair of shoes which if not quite in the _mode_ were at least fellows.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The girl's old life in roaming about the streets had sharpened her wits.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading She also cleverly talked the shopkeeper into allowing her something on the discarded odd ones and thereby saved a shilling.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading The girl's old life in roaming about the streets had sharpened her wits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On her way she bought a pair of shoes which if not quite in the _mode_ were at least fellows.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She also cleverly talked the shopkeeper into allowing her something on the discarded odd ones and thereby saved a shilling.
a particular situation
From this reading On her way she bought a pair of shoes which if not quite in the _mode_ were at least fellows.
shopkeepernounUS /ˈʃɑːpkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading She also cleverly talked the shopkeeper into allowing her something on the discarded odd ones and thereby saved a shilling.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She also cleverly talked the shopkeeper into allowing her something on the discarded odd ones and thereby saved a shilling.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "YOU WERE BRAVE AND FOUGHT FOR ME" Meanwhile Lavinia was hastening to Grub Street.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The girl's old life in roaming about the streets had sharpened her wits.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She also cleverly talked the shopkeeper into allowing her something on the discarded odd ones and thereby saved a shilling.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Adversity had taught her much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On her way she bought a pair of shoes which if not quite in the _mode_ were at least fellows.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading She also cleverly talked the shopkeeper into allowing her something on the discarded odd ones and thereby saved a shilling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "YOU WERE BRAVE AND FOUGHT FOR ME" Meanwhile Lavinia was hastening to Grub Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "YOU WERE BRAVE AND FOUGHT FOR ME" Meanwhile Lavinia was hastening to Grub Street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On her way she bought a pair of shoes which if not quite in the _mode_ were at least fellows.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "YOU WERE BRAVE AND FOUGHT FOR ME" Meanwhile Lavinia was hastening to Grub Street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On her way she bought a pair of shoes which if not quite in the _mode_ were at least fellows.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading The girl's old life in roaming about the streets had sharpened her wits.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU WERE BRAVE AND FOUGHT FOR ME" Meanwhile Lavinia was hastening to Grub Street.
