matters of personal concern
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
(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 Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Liane Lester was the only quiet one among them, granny's edicts barring her both from lovers and finery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beaus and dress were the choice topics just as in higher circles of society.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading Liane Lester was the only quiet one among them, granny's edicts barring her both from lovers and finery.
Beaus
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From this reading Beaus and dress were the choice topics just as in higher circles of society.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
the two together, not just one
From this reading Liane Lester was the only quiet one among them, granny's edicts barring her both from lovers and finery.
BrayverbUS /breɪ/
braying characteristic of donkeys
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Beaus and dress were the choice topics just as in higher circles of society.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Beaus and dress were the choice topics just as in higher circles of society.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
Devereaux
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From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
Dorr
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From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
put on clothes
From this reading Beaus and dress were the choice topics just as in higher circles of society.
edictsnounUS /ˈiːdɪkts/
plural of “edict” — a formal or authoritative proclamation
From this reading Liane Lester was the only quiet one among them, granny's edicts barring her both from lovers and finery.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading Liane Lester was the only quiet one among them, granny's edicts barring her both from lovers and finery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Liane Lester was the only quiet one among them, granny's edicts barring her both from lovers and finery.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
GRANNY'S
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From this reading GRANNY'S REVENGE.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Liane Lester was the only quiet one among them, granny's edicts barring her both from lovers and finery.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Beaus and dress were the choice topics just as in higher circles of society.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
interposed
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From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
and nothing more
From this reading Beaus and dress were the choice topics just as in higher circles of society.
Lester
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From this reading Liane Lester was the only quiet one among them, granny's edicts barring her both from lovers and finery.
Liane
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From this reading Liane Lester was the only quiet one among them, granny's edicts barring her both from lovers and finery.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
Lottie
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From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Liane Lester was the only quiet one among them, granny's edicts barring her both from lovers and finery.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Liane Lester was the only quiet one among them, granny's edicts barring her both from lovers and finery.
and nothing more
From this reading Liane Lester was the only quiet one among them, granny's edicts barring her both from lovers and finery.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Liane Lester was the only quiet one among them, granny's edicts barring her both from lovers and finery.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading GRANNY'S REVENGE.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
sociablyadverb
in a gregarious manner
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Beaus and dress were the choice topics just as in higher circles of society.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Liane Lester was the only quiet one among them, granny's edicts barring her both from lovers and finery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Beaus and dress were the choice topics just as in higher circles of society.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Liane Lester was the only quiet one among them, granny's edicts barring her both from lovers and finery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
at the time that
From this reading Dolly Dorr was turning them all green with envy the next morning by boasting of the attentions she had received from the grand Mr. Devereaux, when one of the girls, Lottie Day, interposed:
which person or people
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The half dozen pretty young girls who served for Miss Bray were light-hearted, hopeful young creatures in spite of their poverty, and at their daily work they sociably discussed their personal affairs with the freedom and intimacy of friends.
