used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a few minutes' serious talk with her grandmother before she went.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading You will have many admirers instead of one; but I think, I believe, that you will be true to me and to yourself.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You will have many admirers instead of one; but I think, I believe, that you will be true to me and to yourself.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Lesbia, you are going into the world,' said Lady Maulevrier; 'yes, even a country house is the world in little.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Kirkbank carried off Lesbia early next day, the girl radiant at the idea of seeing life under new conditions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will have many admirers instead of one; but I think, I believe, that you will be true to me and to yourself.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had a few minutes' serious talk with her grandmother before she went.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading You will have many admirers instead of one; but I think, I believe, that you will be true to me and to yourself.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You will have many admirers instead of one; but I think, I believe, that you will be true to me and to yourself.'
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Lady Kirkbank carried off Lesbia early next day, the girl radiant at the idea of seeing life under new conditions.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Lady Kirkbank carried off Lesbia early next day, the girl radiant at the idea of seeing life under new conditions.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading 'Lesbia, you are going into the world,' said Lady Maulevrier; 'yes, even a country house is the world in little.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lady Kirkbank carried off Lesbia early next day, the girl radiant at the idea of seeing life under new conditions.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Lady Kirkbank carried off Lesbia early next day, the girl radiant at the idea of seeing life under new conditions.
divisible by two
From this reading 'Lesbia, you are going into the world,' said Lady Maulevrier; 'yes, even a country house is the world in little.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had a few minutes' serious talk with her grandmother before she went.
a young female
From this reading Lady Kirkbank carried off Lesbia early next day, the girl radiant at the idea of seeing life under new conditions.
the act of departing
From this reading 'Lesbia, you are going into the world,' said Lady Maulevrier; 'yes, even a country house is the world in little.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading She had a few minutes' serious talk with her grandmother before she went.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a few minutes' serious talk with her grandmother before she went.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You will have many admirers instead of one; but I think, I believe, that you will be true to me and to yourself.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a few minutes' serious talk with her grandmother before she went.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading 'Lesbia, you are going into the world,' said Lady Maulevrier; 'yes, even a country house is the world in little.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You will have many admirers instead of one; but I think, I believe, that you will be true to me and to yourself.'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lady Kirkbank carried off Lesbia early next day, the girl radiant at the idea of seeing life under new conditions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Lesbia, you are going into the world,' said Lady Maulevrier; 'yes, even a country house is the world in little.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading You will have many admirers instead of one; but I think, I believe, that you will be true to me and to yourself.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Lesbia, you are going into the world,' said Lady Maulevrier; 'yes, even a country house is the world in little.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Lesbia, you are going into the world,' said Lady Maulevrier; 'yes, even a country house is the world in little.
Kirkbank
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From this reading Lady Kirkbank carried off Lesbia early next day, the girl radiant at the idea of seeing life under new conditions.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Kirkbank carried off Lesbia early next day, the girl radiant at the idea of seeing life under new conditions.
Lesbia
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From this reading Lady Kirkbank carried off Lesbia early next day, the girl radiant at the idea of seeing life under new conditions.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lady Kirkbank carried off Lesbia early next day, the girl radiant at the idea of seeing life under new conditions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'Lesbia, you are going into the world,' said Lady Maulevrier; 'yes, even a country house is the world in little.
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 You will have many admirers instead of one; but I think, I believe, that you will be true to me and to yourself.'
Maulevrier
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From this reading 'Lesbia, you are going into the world,' said Lady Maulevrier; 'yes, even a country house is the world in little.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will have many admirers instead of one; but I think, I believe, that you will be true to me and to yourself.'
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She had a few minutes' serious talk with her grandmother before she went.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lady Kirkbank carried off Lesbia early next day, the girl radiant at the idea of seeing life under new conditions.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lady Kirkbank carried off Lesbia early next day, the girl radiant at the idea of seeing life under new conditions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'NOT YET.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Kirkbank carried off Lesbia early next day, the girl radiant at the idea of seeing life under new conditions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lady Kirkbank carried off Lesbia early next day, the girl radiant at the idea of seeing life under new conditions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You will have many admirers instead of one; but I think, I believe, that you will be true to me and to yourself.'
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Lady Kirkbank carried off Lesbia early next day, the girl radiant at the idea of seeing life under new conditions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Lesbia, you are going into the world,' said Lady Maulevrier; 'yes, even a country house is the world in little.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Lady Kirkbank carried off Lesbia early next day, the girl radiant at the idea of seeing life under new conditions.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading She had a few minutes' serious talk with her grandmother before she went.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a few minutes' serious talk with her grandmother before she went.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She had a few minutes' serious talk with her grandmother before she went.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will have many admirers instead of one; but I think, I believe, that you will be true to me and to yourself.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Kirkbank carried off Lesbia early next day, the girl radiant at the idea of seeing life under new conditions.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You will have many admirers instead of one; but I think, I believe, that you will be true to me and to yourself.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will have many admirers instead of one; but I think, I believe, that you will be true to me and to yourself.'
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading You will have many admirers instead of one; but I think, I believe, that you will be true to me and to yourself.'
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Lady Kirkbank carried off Lesbia early next day, the girl radiant at the idea of seeing life under new conditions.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had a few minutes' serious talk with her grandmother before she went.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will have many admirers instead of one; but I think, I believe, that you will be true to me and to yourself.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had a few minutes' serious talk with her grandmother before she went.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 'Lesbia, you are going into the world,' said Lady Maulevrier; 'yes, even a country house is the world in little.
an affirmative
From this reading 'Lesbia, you are going into the world,' said Lady Maulevrier; 'yes, even a country house is the world in little.
but in spite of that
From this reading 'NOT YET.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Lesbia, you are going into the world,' said Lady Maulevrier; 'yes, even a country house is the world in little.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You will have many admirers instead of one; but I think, I believe, that you will be true to me and to yourself.'
