used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
in addition
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “But here is my daughter, Miss Clara,” said she, introducing a fair-haired young damsel, buttoned up in a black velvet jacket, over a flounced skirt.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
blossom's
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From this reading “Yes, every morning little blossom’s mamma looks in the glass, expecting to find a horror of a gray hair.
boarding-house
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From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading “But here is my daughter, Miss Clara,” said she, introducing a fair-haired young damsel, buttoned up in a black velvet jacket, over a flounced skirt.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
Clara
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From this reading “But here is my daughter, Miss Clara,” said she, introducing a fair-haired young damsel, buttoned up in a black velvet jacket, over a flounced skirt.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading “But here is my daughter, Miss Clara,” said she, introducing a fair-haired young damsel, buttoned up in a black velvet jacket, over a flounced skirt.
a female human offspring
From this reading “But here is my daughter, Miss Clara,” said she, introducing a fair-haired young damsel, buttoned up in a black velvet jacket, over a flounced skirt.
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Yes, every morning little blossom’s mamma looks in the glass, expecting to find a horror of a gray hair.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Yes, every morning little blossom’s mamma looks in the glass, expecting to find a horror of a gray hair.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading “But here is my daughter, Miss Clara,” said she, introducing a fair-haired young damsel, buttoned up in a black velvet jacket, over a flounced skirt.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Yes, every morning little blossom’s mamma looks in the glass, expecting to find a horror of a gray hair.
flounced
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From this reading “But here is my daughter, Miss Clara,” said she, introducing a fair-haired young damsel, buttoned up in a black velvet jacket, over a flounced skirt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “Yes, every morning little blossom’s mamma looks in the glass, expecting to find a horror of a gray hair.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “Yes, every morning little blossom’s mamma looks in the glass, expecting to find a horror of a gray hair.
highest in quality
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “Yes, every morning little blossom’s mamma looks in the glass, expecting to find a horror of a gray hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “But here is my daughter, Miss Clara,” said she, introducing a fair-haired young damsel, buttoned up in a black velvet jacket, over a flounced skirt.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
hey
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From this reading But what makes my little pet so pensive to-day?—thinking of her little lover, hey?
intense and profound fear
From this reading “Yes, every morning little blossom’s mamma looks in the glass, expecting to find a horror of a gray hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “But here is my daughter, Miss Clara,” said she, introducing a fair-haired young damsel, buttoned up in a black velvet jacket, over a flounced skirt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But here is my daughter, Miss Clara,” said she, introducing a fair-haired young damsel, buttoned up in a black velvet jacket, over a flounced skirt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading “But here is my daughter, Miss Clara,” said she, introducing a fair-haired young damsel, buttoned up in a black velvet jacket, over a flounced skirt.
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
and nothing more
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Yes, every morning little blossom’s mamma looks in the glass, expecting to find a horror of a gray hair.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading But what makes my little pet so pensive to-day?—thinking of her little lover, hey?
take the midday meal
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading But what makes my little pet so pensive to-day?—thinking of her little lover, hey?
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “But here is my daughter, Miss Clara,” said she, introducing a fair-haired young damsel, buttoned up in a black velvet jacket, over a flounced skirt.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Yes, every morning little blossom’s mamma looks in the glass, expecting to find a horror of a gray hair.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But here is my daughter, Miss Clara,” said she, introducing a fair-haired young damsel, buttoned up in a black velvet jacket, over a flounced skirt.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “But here is my daughter, Miss Clara,” said she, introducing a fair-haired young damsel, buttoned up in a black velvet jacket, over a flounced skirt.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading But what makes my little pet so pensive to-day?—thinking of her little lover, hey?
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading But what makes my little pet so pensive to-day?—thinking of her little lover, hey?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
an angry dispute
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
RecoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
ringlets
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From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But here is my daughter, Miss Clara,” said she, introducing a fair-haired young damsel, buttoned up in a black velvet jacket, over a flounced skirt.
express in words
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
an educational institution
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading “But here is my daughter, Miss Clara,” said she, introducing a fair-haired young damsel, buttoned up in a black velvet jacket, over a flounced skirt.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
tableauxnounUS /təˈbloʊ/
plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But what makes my little pet so pensive to-day?—thinking of her little lover, hey?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
to-day
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From this reading But what makes my little pet so pensive to-day?—thinking of her little lover, hey?
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading “But here is my daughter, Miss Clara,” said she, introducing a fair-haired young damsel, buttoned up in a black velvet jacket, over a flounced skirt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what makes my little pet so pensive to-day?—thinking of her little lover, hey?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Recovering herself, she went on to say, that the manner in which some boarding-house keepers treated children was perfectly inhuman; that she had a second table for them, to be sure, but it was loaded with delicacies, and that she always put them up a little school lunch herself; on which occasion there was always an amiable little quarrel among them, as to which should receive from her the greatest number of kisses; also, that it was her frequent practice to get up little parties and tableaux for their amusement.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, every morning little blossom’s mamma looks in the glass, expecting to find a horror of a gray hair.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Just sixteen yesterday,” said Madame; “naughty little blossom, budding out so fast, and pushing her poor mamma off the stage;” (and here Madame paused for a compliment, and looking in the opposite mirror, smoothed her jetty ringlets complacently).
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “But here is my daughter, Miss Clara,” said she, introducing a fair-haired young damsel, buttoned up in a black velvet jacket, over a flounced skirt.
