used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And such a woman!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
altogether-respectable
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From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had on a cotton gown,--very neat, I dare say, for an under-housemaid; and such thick shoes!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And such a woman!
Avenel
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From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Mr. Richard Avenel.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
give a benediction to
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Mr. Richard Avenel.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading And she was hanging upon Leonard's neck, and scolding, and caressing, and crying very loud.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading She had on a cotton gown,--very neat, I dare say, for an under-housemaid; and such thick shoes!
demanding attention
From this reading And she was hanging upon Leonard's neck, and scolding, and caressing, and crying very loud.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She had on a cotton gown,--very neat, I dare say, for an under-housemaid; and such thick shoes!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
to an extreme degree
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had on a cotton gown,--very neat, I dare say, for an under-housemaid; and such thick shoes!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Mr. Richard Avenel.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She had on a cotton gown,--very neat, I dare say, for an under-housemaid; and such thick shoes!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had on a cotton gown,--very neat, I dare say, for an under-housemaid; and such thick shoes!
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading And she was hanging upon Leonard's neck, and scolding, and caressing, and crying very loud.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She had on a cotton gown,--very neat, I dare say, for an under-housemaid; and such thick shoes!
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
kerchiefnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəf/
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
Leonard'snounUS /ˈlenərdz/
possessive form of “leonard” — United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading And she was hanging upon Leonard's neck, and scolding, and caressing, and crying very loud.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading And she was hanging upon Leonard's neck, and scolding, and caressing, and crying very loud.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
a form of address for a man
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Mr. Richard Avenel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Mr. Richard Avenel.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading She had on a cotton gown,--very neat, I dare say, for an under-housemaid; and such thick shoes!
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading And she was hanging upon Leonard's neck, and scolding, and caressing, and crying very loud.
not any; not one
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had on a cotton gown,--very neat, I dare say, for an under-housemaid; and such thick shoes!
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
Richard
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From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Mr. Richard Avenel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Mr. Richard Avenel.
express in words
From this reading She had on a cotton gown,--very neat, I dare say, for an under-housemaid; and such thick shoes!
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading And she was hanging upon Leonard's neck, and scolding, and caressing, and crying very loud.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had on a cotton gown,--very neat, I dare say, for an under-housemaid; and such thick shoes!
a particular situation
From this reading She had on a cotton gown,--very neat, I dare say, for an under-housemaid; and such thick shoes!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "God bless my soul!" said Mr. Richard Avenel.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And such a woman!
tenpencenoun
a decimal coin worth ten pennies
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading She had on a cotton gown,--very neat, I dare say, for an under-housemaid; and such thick shoes!
under-housemaid
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From this reading She had on a cotton gown,--very neat, I dare say, for an under-housemaid; and such thick shoes!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And she was hanging upon Leonard's neck, and scolding, and caressing, and crying very loud.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had on a cotton gown,--very neat, I dare say, for an under-housemaid; and such thick shoes!
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading She had on a little black straw bonnet; and a kerchief, that might have cost tenpence, pinned across her waist instead of a shawl; and she looked altogether-respectable, no doubt, but exceedingly dusty!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And she was hanging upon Leonard's neck, and scolding, and caressing, and crying very loud.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And such a woman!
