used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five minutes past three at the Paddington station, and all the bustle and confusion of a train just in.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Also three fair-haired children, the eldest three years old, the youngest just able to walk.
(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 Five minutes past three at the Paddington station, and all the bustle and confusion of a train just in.
in addition
From this reading Also three fair-haired children, the eldest three years old, the youngest just able to walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five minutes past three at the Paddington station, and all the bustle and confusion of a train just in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Five minutes past three at the Paddington station, and all the bustle and confusion of a train just in.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mrs. Gerald Yorke was not much better than a child herself.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Five minutes past three at the Paddington station, and all the bustle and confusion of a train just in.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Gerald Yorke was not much better than a child herself.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Also three fair-haired children, the eldest three years old, the youngest just able to walk.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Five minutes past three at the Paddington station, and all the bustle and confusion of a train just in.
dimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
doll'snounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Also three fair-haired children, the eldest three years old, the youngest just able to walk.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes past three at the Paddington station, and all the bustle and confusion of a train just in.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Gerald Yorke was not much better than a child herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five minutes past three at the Paddington station, and all the bustle and confusion of a train just in.
and nothing more
From this reading Five minutes past three at the Paddington station, and all the bustle and confusion of a train just in.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes past three at the Paddington station, and all the bustle and confusion of a train just in.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gerald Yorke was not much better than a child herself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Gerald Yorke was not much better than a child herself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Gerald Yorke was not much better than a child herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five minutes past three at the Paddington station, and all the bustle and confusion of a train just in.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Also three fair-haired children, the eldest three years old, the youngest just able to walk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
Paddington
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From this reading Five minutes past three at the Paddington station, and all the bustle and confusion of a train just in.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Five minutes past three at the Paddington station, and all the bustle and confusion of a train just in.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
poutnounUS /paʊt/
a disdainful grimace
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Five minutes past three at the Paddington station, and all the bustle and confusion of a train just in.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Gerald Yorke was not much better than a child herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five minutes past three at the Paddington station, and all the bustle and confusion of a train just in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Five minutes past three at the Paddington station, and all the bustle and confusion of a train just in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Five minutes past three at the Paddington station, and all the bustle and confusion of a train just in.
unmeaningadjective
without meaning
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Also three fair-haired children, the eldest three years old, the youngest just able to walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
belonging to which person
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
WINNY
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From this reading WINNY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
a late time of life
From this reading Also three fair-haired children, the eldest three years old, the youngest just able to walk.
Yorke
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From this reading Gerald Yorke stood on the platform, welcoming a pretty little fair-haired woman, whose unmeaning doll's face was given to dimple with smiles one minute, and to pout the next.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Also three fair-haired children, the eldest three years old, the youngest just able to walk.
