used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Octavia's restoration to health she looked prettier than ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her beauty and intelligence were proverbial, and drew spectators from many miles away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her beauty and intelligence were proverbial, and drew spectators from many miles away.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her beauty and intelligence were proverbial, and drew spectators from many miles away.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Her beauty and intelligence were proverbial, and drew spectators from many miles away.
Elsie
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From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
Elsie's
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From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
at any time
From this reading After Octavia's restoration to health she looked prettier than ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her beauty and intelligence were proverbial, and drew spectators from many miles away.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading After Octavia's restoration to health she looked prettier than ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her beauty and intelligence were proverbial, and drew spectators from many miles away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Her beauty and intelligence were proverbial, and drew spectators from many miles away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
LIBERATEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪd/
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
From this reading LIBERATED.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After Octavia's restoration to health she looked prettier than ever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Her beauty and intelligence were proverbial, and drew spectators from many miles away.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Her beauty and intelligence were proverbial, and drew spectators from many miles away.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
Octavia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Octavia's restoration to health she looked prettier than ever.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading After Octavia's restoration to health she looked prettier than ever.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading Her beauty and intelligence were proverbial, and drew spectators from many miles away.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading After Octavia's restoration to health she looked prettier than ever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Octavia's restoration to health she looked prettier than ever.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Her beauty and intelligence were proverbial, and drew spectators from many miles away.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After Octavia's restoration to health she looked prettier than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Octavia's restoration to health she looked prettier than ever.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her beauty and intelligence were proverbial, and drew spectators from many miles away.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
which person or people
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether she "smelled a mouse" or not is not known, but certain it is that she entered into negotiations with a party in the adjoining county to sell Elsie and child to him.
a late time of life
From this reading There was so much said about the matter that Elsie's mistress made a special visit to see the child, who was now between four and five years old.
