used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Rupert was a merry little schoolboy of seven, bright-eyed and curly-haired, a mischievous little sprite, no doubt, but a very affectionate lovable little fellow.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mrs. Woburn had already taken her seat behind the urn, and the two boys who were sitting beside her rose to meet their cousin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mrs. Woburn had already taken her seat behind the urn, and the two boys who were sitting beside her rose to meet their cousin.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mrs. Woburn had already taken her seat behind the urn, and the two boys who were sitting beside her rose to meet their cousin.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Woburn had already taken her seat behind the urn, and the two boys who were sitting beside her rose to meet their cousin.
bright-eyed
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From this reading Rupert was a merry little schoolboy of seven, bright-eyed and curly-haired, a mischievous little sprite, no doubt, but a very affectionate lovable little fellow.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading COUSINS.
curly-hairedadjective
covered with curly hair
From this reading Rupert was a merry little schoolboy of seven, bright-eyed and curly-haired, a mischievous little sprite, no doubt, but a very affectionate lovable little fellow.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Rupert was a merry little schoolboy of seven, bright-eyed and curly-haired, a mischievous little sprite, no doubt, but a very affectionate lovable little fellow.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
Ernest
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From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
a boy or man
From this reading Rupert was a merry little schoolboy of seven, bright-eyed and curly-haired, a mischievous little sprite, no doubt, but a very affectionate lovable little fellow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
a boy or man
From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rupert was a merry little schoolboy of seven, bright-eyed and curly-haired, a mischievous little sprite, no doubt, but a very affectionate lovable little fellow.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading Rupert was a merry little schoolboy of seven, bright-eyed and curly-haired, a mischievous little sprite, no doubt, but a very affectionate lovable little fellow.
maid-servant
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From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
come together
From this reading Mrs. Woburn had already taken her seat behind the urn, and the two boys who were sitting beside her rose to meet their cousin.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Rupert was a merry little schoolboy of seven, bright-eyed and curly-haired, a mischievous little sprite, no doubt, but a very affectionate lovable little fellow.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading Rupert was a merry little schoolboy of seven, bright-eyed and curly-haired, a mischievous little sprite, no doubt, but a very affectionate lovable little fellow.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Woburn had already taken her seat behind the urn, and the two boys who were sitting beside her rose to meet their cousin.
not any; not one
From this reading Rupert was a merry little schoolboy of seven, bright-eyed and curly-haired, a mischievous little sprite, no doubt, but a very affectionate lovable little fellow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
and nothing more
From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mrs. Woburn had already taken her seat behind the urn, and the two boys who were sitting beside her rose to meet their cousin.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Rupert was a merry little schoolboy of seven, bright-eyed and curly-haired, a mischievous little sprite, no doubt, but a very affectionate lovable little fellow.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading Rupert was a merry little schoolboy of seven, bright-eyed and curly-haired, a mischievous little sprite, no doubt, but a very affectionate lovable little fellow.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mrs. Woburn had already taken her seat behind the urn, and the two boys who were sitting beside her rose to meet their cousin.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Rupert was a merry little schoolboy of seven, bright-eyed and curly-haired, a mischievous little sprite, no doubt, but a very affectionate lovable little fellow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mrs. Woburn had already taken her seat behind the urn, and the two boys who were sitting beside her rose to meet their cousin.
spritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Rupert was a merry little schoolboy of seven, bright-eyed and curly-haired, a mischievous little sprite, no doubt, but a very affectionate lovable little fellow.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mrs. Woburn had already taken her seat behind the urn, and the two boys who were sitting beside her rose to meet their cousin.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Woburn had already taken her seat behind the urn, and the two boys who were sitting beside her rose to meet their cousin.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading Mrs. Woburn had already taken her seat behind the urn, and the two boys who were sitting beside her rose to meet their cousin.
precisely as stated
From this reading Rupert was a merry little schoolboy of seven, bright-eyed and curly-haired, a mischievous little sprite, no doubt, but a very affectionate lovable little fellow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Tea is ready, miss," said a trim maid-servant at the door of the bedroom where the two girls were talking, and Ruth followed her cousin downstairs to the large cheerful room she had entered upon her arrival.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Woburn had already taken her seat behind the urn, and the two boys who were sitting beside her rose to meet their cousin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ernest, the elder of the two, was a tall, thin lad of fifteen, with a pair of large brown eyes, the only striking feature in his plain but sensible face.
Woburn
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From this reading Mrs. Woburn had already taken her seat behind the urn, and the two boys who were sitting beside her rose to meet their cousin.
