used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Smedley._ Adam Olliver, as our readers may remember, had a daughter, Hannah by name, who was a servantmaid at Waverdale Hall.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading _Smedley._ Adam Olliver, as our readers may remember, had a daughter, Hannah by name, who was a servantmaid at Waverdale Hall.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Smedley._ Adam Olliver, as our readers may remember, had a daughter, Hannah by name, who was a servantmaid at Waverdale Hall.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading For bitter ashes lurk concealed Beneath that golden skin; And though the coat be smooth, there lies But rottenness within.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Smedley._ Adam Olliver, as our readers may remember, had a daughter, Hannah by name, who was a servantmaid at Waverdale Hall.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
see with attention
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading For bitter ashes lurk concealed Beneath that golden skin; And though the coat be smooth, there lies But rottenness within.”
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading For bitter ashes lurk concealed Beneath that golden skin; And though the coat be smooth, there lies But rottenness within.”
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For bitter ashes lurk concealed Beneath that golden skin; And though the coat be smooth, there lies But rottenness within.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Smedley._ Adam Olliver, as our readers may remember, had a daughter, Hannah by name, who was a servantmaid at Waverdale Hall.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading For bitter ashes lurk concealed Beneath that golden skin; And though the coat be smooth, there lies But rottenness within.”
not accessible to view
From this reading For bitter ashes lurk concealed Beneath that golden skin; And though the coat be smooth, there lies But rottenness within.”
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
a female human offspring
From this reading _Smedley._ Adam Olliver, as our readers may remember, had a daughter, Hannah by name, who was a servantmaid at Waverdale Hall.
fal-de-rals
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From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For bitter ashes lurk concealed Beneath that golden skin; And though the coat be smooth, there lies But rottenness within.”
frillsnounUS /frɪlz/
plural of “frill” — (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
assemble or get together
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading For bitter ashes lurk concealed Beneath that golden skin; And though the coat be smooth, there lies But rottenness within.”
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Smedley._ Adam Olliver, as our readers may remember, had a daughter, Hannah by name, who was a servantmaid at Waverdale Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _Smedley._ Adam Olliver, as our readers may remember, had a daughter, Hannah by name, who was a servantmaid at Waverdale Hall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
HANNAH
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From this reading HANNAH OLLIVER’S “YOUNG MAN.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
conformity or harmony
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading For bitter ashes lurk concealed Beneath that golden skin; And though the coat be smooth, there lies But rottenness within.”
lurkverbUS /lɜːrk/
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading For bitter ashes lurk concealed Beneath that golden skin; And though the coat be smooth, there lies But rottenness within.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HANNAH OLLIVER’S “YOUNG MAN.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Smedley._ Adam Olliver, as our readers may remember, had a daughter, Hannah by name, who was a servantmaid at Waverdale Hall.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Smedley._ Adam Olliver, as our readers may remember, had a daughter, Hannah by name, who was a servantmaid at Waverdale Hall.
not any; not one
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
Olliver
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From this reading _Smedley._ Adam Olliver, as our readers may remember, had a daughter, Hannah by name, who was a servantmaid at Waverdale Hall.
OLLIVER'S
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From this reading HANNAH OLLIVER’S “YOUNG MAN.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Smedley._ Adam Olliver, as our readers may remember, had a daughter, Hannah by name, who was a servantmaid at Waverdale Hall.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
plain-spoken
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From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _Smedley._ Adam Olliver, as our readers may remember, had a daughter, Hannah by name, who was a servantmaid at Waverdale Hall.
To recall to mind.
From this reading _Smedley._ Adam Olliver, as our readers may remember, had a daughter, Hannah by name, who was a servantmaid at Waverdale Hall.
ribbins
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From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
rottennessnoun
in a state of progressive putrefaction
From this reading For bitter ashes lurk concealed Beneath that golden skin; And though the coat be smooth, there lies But rottenness within.”
only a very short time before
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
servantmaid
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From this reading _Smedley._ Adam Olliver, as our readers may remember, had a daughter, Hannah by name, who was a servantmaid at Waverdale Hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading For bitter ashes lurk concealed Beneath that golden skin; And though the coat be smooth, there lies But rottenness within.”
Smedley
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From this reading _Smedley._ Adam Olliver, as our readers may remember, had a daughter, Hannah by name, who was a servantmaid at Waverdale Hall.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading For bitter ashes lurk concealed Beneath that golden skin; And though the coat be smooth, there lies But rottenness within.”
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For bitter ashes lurk concealed Beneath that golden skin; And though the coat be smooth, there lies But rottenness within.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For bitter ashes lurk concealed Beneath that golden skin; And though the coat be smooth, there lies But rottenness within.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For bitter ashes lurk concealed Beneath that golden skin; And though the coat be smooth, there lies But rottenness within.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Smedley._ Adam Olliver, as our readers may remember, had a daughter, Hannah by name, who was a servantmaid at Waverdale Hall.
Waverdale
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From this reading _Smedley._ Adam Olliver, as our readers may remember, had a daughter, Hannah by name, who was a servantmaid at Waverdale Hall.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was a bright, good-looking lass, with no graver faults than those which often attach to an unrestrained vivacity and a considerable weakness for “ribbins, frills, an’ fal-de-rals,” as her plain-spoken father called them, which, though purchased by her own money, were scarcely in keeping with her position.
which person or people
From this reading _Smedley._ Adam Olliver, as our readers may remember, had a daughter, Hannah by name, who was a servantmaid at Waverdale Hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For bitter ashes lurk concealed Beneath that golden skin; And though the coat be smooth, there lies But rottenness within.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “The branch is stooping to the hand, And pleasant to behold; Yet gather not, although its fruit Be streaked with hues of gold.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HANNAH OLLIVER’S “YOUNG MAN.”
