used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading QUITE A NEW SORT OF SCHEME.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Helen, aged sixteen, had a slightly plump figure, a calm, smooth, oval face, and pretty gentle blue eyes.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Their ages were as varied as their faces.
(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 They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their ages were as varied as their faces.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Helen, aged sixteen, had a slightly plump figure, a calm, smooth, oval face, and pretty gentle blue eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
make calm or still
From this reading Helen, aged sixteen, had a slightly plump figure, a calm, smooth, oval face, and pretty gentle blue eyes.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
Dr
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From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Helen, aged sixteen, had a slightly plump figure, a calm, smooth, oval face, and pretty gentle blue eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Helen, aged sixteen, had a slightly plump figure, a calm, smooth, oval face, and pretty gentle blue eyes.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their ages were as varied as their faces.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Helen, aged sixteen, had a slightly plump figure, a calm, smooth, oval face, and pretty gentle blue eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Helen, aged sixteen, had a slightly plump figure, a calm, smooth, oval face, and pretty gentle blue eyes.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helen, aged sixteen, had a slightly plump figure, a calm, smooth, oval face, and pretty gentle blue eyes.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen, aged sixteen, had a slightly plump figure, a calm, smooth, oval face, and pretty gentle blue eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
Maybright
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From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
Maybright's
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From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading QUITE A NEW SORT OF SCHEME.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUITE A NEW SORT OF SCHEME.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading Helen, aged sixteen, had a slightly plump figure, a calm, smooth, oval face, and pretty gentle blue eyes.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Helen, aged sixteen, had a slightly plump figure, a calm, smooth, oval face, and pretty gentle blue eyes.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Helen, aged sixteen, had a slightly plump figure, a calm, smooth, oval face, and pretty gentle blue eyes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading QUITE A NEW SORT OF SCHEME.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading QUITE A NEW SORT OF SCHEME.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Helen, aged sixteen, had a slightly plump figure, a calm, smooth, oval face, and pretty gentle blue eyes.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Helen, aged sixteen, had a slightly plump figure, a calm, smooth, oval face, and pretty gentle blue eyes.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Helen, aged sixteen, had a slightly plump figure, a calm, smooth, oval face, and pretty gentle blue eyes.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading QUITE A NEW SORT OF SCHEME.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their ages were as varied as their faces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
unbecomingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Their ages were as varied as their faces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On a certain sunny morning in August, four or five weeks after Mrs. Maybright's death, six girls stood round Dr. Maybright in his study.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all dressed in deep mourning, but it was badly made and unbecoming, and one and all looked untidy, and a little run to seed.
