used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She is a little jewel, and as fresh as a little rose."
Agatha
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From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
(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 "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She is a little jewel, and as fresh as a little rose."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
unvarying in nature
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
dearly loved
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She is a little jewel, and as fresh as a little rose."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
highest in quality
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
come to pass
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
Hugh
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From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is a little jewel, and as fresh as a little rose."
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading She is a little jewel, and as fresh as a little rose."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
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 "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
engage in
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
match-maker
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From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
Nelly
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From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
Nelly's
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From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She is a little jewel, and as fresh as a little rose."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is a little jewel, and as fresh as a little rose."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
a special situation
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
which person or people
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
Wilfrid
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From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
a late time of life
From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
