used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "It's so hard for working-girls to get acquainted.
anew
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
(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 It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
book-bindery
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can we ever expect to meet a marriageable fellow?"
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
don't
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From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
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 It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
at any time
From this reading How can we ever expect to meet a marriageable fellow?"
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading How can we ever expect to meet a marriageable fellow?"
a boy or man
From this reading How can we ever expect to meet a marriageable fellow?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's so hard for working-girls to get acquainted.
for a limitless time
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
brought together in one place
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's so hard for working-girls to get acquainted.
a young female
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It's so hard for working-girls to get acquainted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
Holt
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
How
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From this reading How can we ever expect to meet a marriageable fellow?"
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
It's
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From this reading "It's so hard for working-girls to get acquainted.
and nothing more
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
marriageableadjective
of girls or women who are eligible to marry
From this reading How can we ever expect to meet a marriageable fellow?"
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
come together
From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
Nadine
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From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's so hard for working-girls to get acquainted.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's so hard for working-girls to get acquainted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How can we ever expect to meet a marriageable fellow?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
which person or people
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It seems to me that a girl who has to commence early to work for her living might just as well give up forever all hopes of a lover and of marrying," declared Nadine Holt, one of the prettiest girls in the immense book-bindery, to the group of companions who were gathered about her.
working-girls
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From this reading "It's so hard for working-girls to get acquainted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They never meet a rich young man, and they don't want a poor one.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's get up at daylight, swallow your breakfast, and hurry to work; and it's dark before you are out on the street again.
