126
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From this reading 126 It was the portrait of a young girl.
139
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From this reading 139 Up rushed two or three ... men, Cousin Cosmo the first.
160
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From this reading 160 It was all uphill too. 173
173
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From this reading 160 It was all uphill too. 173
67
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From this reading 67 'I do wonder why they are so late'.
82
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From this reading 82 A nice-looking oldish man came forward and bowed respectfully to grandmamma.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 82 A nice-looking oldish man came forward and bowed respectfully to grandmamma.
(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 160 It was all uphill too. 173
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 82 A nice-looking oldish man came forward and bowed respectfully to grandmamma.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading | +------------------------------------------+ _Front._ 'I'd like to know your sisters that are as little as me's names.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading | +------------------------------------------+ _Front._ 'I'd like to know your sisters that are as little as me's names.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Frontispiece_ Grandmamma's chair was still waiting to be decorated, so the next hour was spent very happily.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading 82 A nice-looking oldish man came forward and bowed respectfully to grandmamma.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 82 A nice-looking oldish man came forward and bowed respectfully to grandmamma.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading _Frontispiece_ Grandmamma's chair was still waiting to be decorated, so the next hour was spent very happily.
Cosmo
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From this reading 139 Up rushed two or three ... men, Cousin Cosmo the first.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading 139 Up rushed two or three ... men, Cousin Cosmo the first.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading _Frontispiece_ Grandmamma's chair was still waiting to be decorated, so the next hour was spent very happily.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 67 'I do wonder why they are so late'.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 139 Up rushed two or three ... men, Cousin Cosmo the first.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading 82 A nice-looking oldish man came forward and bowed respectfully to grandmamma.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading | +------------------------------------------+ _Front._ 'I'd like to know your sisters that are as little as me's names.'
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading _Frontispiece_ Grandmamma's chair was still waiting to be decorated, so the next hour was spent very happily.
a young female
From this reading 126 It was the portrait of a young girl.
grandmamma
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From this reading 82 A nice-looking oldish man came forward and bowed respectfully to grandmamma.
Grandmamma's
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From this reading _Frontispiece_ Grandmamma's chair was still waiting to be decorated, so the next hour was spent very happily.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading _Frontispiece_ Grandmamma's chair was still waiting to be decorated, so the next hour was spent very happily.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _Frontispiece_ Grandmamma's chair was still waiting to be decorated, so the next hour was spent very happily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 67 'I do wonder why they are so late'.
I'd
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From this reading | +------------------------------------------+ _Front._ 'I'd like to know your sisters that are as little as me's names.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 126 It was the portrait of a young girl.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading | +------------------------------------------+ _Front._ 'I'd like to know your sisters that are as little as me's names.'
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading 67 'I do wonder why they are so late'.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading | +------------------------------------------+ _Front._ 'I'd like to know your sisters that are as little as me's names.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading | +------------------------------------------+ _Front._ 'I'd like to know your sisters that are as little as me's names.'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 82 A nice-looking oldish man came forward and bowed respectfully to grandmamma.
me's
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From this reading | +------------------------------------------+ _Front._ 'I'd like to know your sisters that are as little as me's names.'
the force of workers available
From this reading 139 Up rushed two or three ... men, Cousin Cosmo the first.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading | +------------------------------------------+ _Front._ 'I'd like to know your sisters that are as little as me's names.'
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _Frontispiece_ Grandmamma's chair was still waiting to be decorated, so the next hour was spent very happily.
nice-looking
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From this reading 82 A nice-looking oldish man came forward and bowed respectfully to grandmamma.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 126 It was the portrait of a young girl.
oldishadjective
somewhat elderly
From this reading 82 A nice-looking oldish man came forward and bowed respectfully to grandmamma.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 139 Up rushed two or three ... men, Cousin Cosmo the first.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading 126 It was the portrait of a young girl.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading 82 A nice-looking oldish man came forward and bowed respectfully to grandmamma.
done under pressure
From this reading 139 Up rushed two or three ... men, Cousin Cosmo the first.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading | +------------------------------------------+ _Front._ 'I'd like to know your sisters that are as little as me's names.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Frontispiece_ Grandmamma's chair was still waiting to be decorated, so the next hour was spent very happily.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading _Frontispiece_ Grandmamma's chair was still waiting to be decorated, so the next hour was spent very happily.
not in physical motion
From this reading _Frontispiece_ Grandmamma's chair was still waiting to be decorated, so the next hour was spent very happily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading | +------------------------------------------+ _Front._ 'I'd like to know your sisters that are as little as me's names.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Frontispiece_ Grandmamma's chair was still waiting to be decorated, so the next hour was spent very happily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 67 'I do wonder why they are so late'.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 139 Up rushed two or three ... men, Cousin Cosmo the first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading | +------------------------------------------+ _Front._ 'I'd like to know your sisters that are as little as me's names.'
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 160 It was all uphill too. 173
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 139 Up rushed two or three ... men, Cousin Cosmo the first.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 139 Up rushed two or three ... men, Cousin Cosmo the first.
uphilladverbUS /ˈʌpˈhɪl/
against difficulties
From this reading 160 It was all uphill too. 173
precisely as stated
From this reading _Frontispiece_ Grandmamma's chair was still waiting to be decorated, so the next hour was spent very happily.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading _Frontispiece_ Grandmamma's chair was still waiting to be decorated, so the next hour was spent very happily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Frontispiece_ Grandmamma's chair was still waiting to be decorated, so the next hour was spent very happily.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 67 'I do wonder why they are so late'.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading 67 'I do wonder why they are so late'.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 126 It was the portrait of a young girl.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading | +------------------------------------------+ _Front._ 'I'd like to know your sisters that are as little as me's names.'
