used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She's what I call a pattern girl," said my uncle Jacob, "a girl that can make the most of life."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
any thing at all
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "She is a model housekeeper and manager," said Aunt Polly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "She's what I call a pattern girl," said my uncle Jacob, "a girl that can make the most of life."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "She's what I call a pattern girl," said my uncle Jacob, "a girl that can make the most of life."
CAROLINEadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading COUSIN CAROLINE.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading COUSIN CAROLINE.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
doctoratenounUS /ˈdɑːktərət/
one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
forma
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From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
a young female
From this reading "She's what I call a pattern girl," said my uncle Jacob, "a girl that can make the most of life."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
house-keeper
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From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading "She is a model housekeeper and manager," said Aunt Polly.
how
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From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is a model housekeeper and manager," said Aunt Polly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading "She's what I call a pattern girl," said my uncle Jacob, "a girl that can make the most of life."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "She's what I call a pattern girl," said my uncle Jacob, "a girl that can make the most of life."
engage in
From this reading "She's what I call a pattern girl," said my uncle Jacob, "a girl that can make the most of life."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "She is a model housekeeper and manager," said Aunt Polly.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading "She is a model housekeeper and manager," said Aunt Polly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "She's what I call a pattern girl," said my uncle Jacob, "a girl that can make the most of life."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
not any; not one
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She's what I call a pattern girl," said my uncle Jacob, "a girl that can make the most of life."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading "She's what I call a pattern girl," said my uncle Jacob, "a girl that can make the most of life."
Polly
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From this reading "She is a model housekeeper and manager," said Aunt Polly.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
pronounUS /proʊ/
an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
Identical; not different.
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is a model housekeeper and manager," said Aunt Polly.
she's
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From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She's what I call a pattern girl," said my uncle Jacob, "a girl that can make the most of life."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "She's what I call a pattern girl," said my uncle Jacob, "a girl that can make the most of life."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "She's what I call a pattern girl," said my uncle Jacob, "a girl that can make the most of life."
which person or people
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now if Aunt Polly called a girl a model house-keeper, it was the same for her that it would be for a man to receive a doctorate from a college; in fact it would be a good deal more, as Aunt Polly was one who always measured her words, and never said anything _pro forma_, or without having narrowly examined the premises.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
you've
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From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must go and see your cousin Caroline," said my mother, the first evening after I got home; "you've no idea how pretty she's grown."
