used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little must now be told to the reader of Cousin George and the ways of his life.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And then is it not the fact that some little amount of shade in the fleece of male sheep is considered, if not absolutely desirable, at any rate quite pardonable?
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
a quantity of money
From this reading And then is it not the fact that some little amount of shade in the fleece of male sheep is considered, if not absolutely desirable, at any rate quite pardonable?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little must now be told to the reader of Cousin George and the ways of his life.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And then is it not the fact that some little amount of shade in the fleece of male sheep is considered, if not absolutely desirable, at any rate quite pardonable?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the first place, whose eyes are good enough to know whether in truth a sheep be black or not?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then is it not the fact that some little amount of shade in the fleece of male sheep is considered, if not absolutely desirable, at any rate quite pardonable?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A little must now be told to the reader of Cousin George and the ways of his life.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
carefully weighed
From this reading And then is it not the fact that some little amount of shade in the fleece of male sheep is considered, if not absolutely desirable, at any rate quite pardonable?
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A little must now be told to the reader of Cousin George and the ways of his life.
a female human offspring
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading And then is it not the fact that some little amount of shade in the fleece of male sheep is considered, if not absolutely desirable, at any rate quite pardonable?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In the first place, whose eyes are good enough to know whether in truth a sheep be black or not?
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the first place, whose eyes are good enough to know whether in truth a sheep be black or not?
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And then is it not the fact that some little amount of shade in the fleece of male sheep is considered, if not absolutely desirable, at any rate quite pardonable?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, whose eyes are good enough to know whether in truth a sheep be black or not?
fleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading And then is it not the fact that some little amount of shade in the fleece of male sheep is considered, if not absolutely desirable, at any rate quite pardonable?
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE HOTSPUR.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the first place, whose eyes are good enough to know whether in truth a sheep be black or not?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A little must now be told to the reader of Cousin George and the ways of his life.
HOTSPURnoun
English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
From this reading GEORGE HOTSPUR.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And then is it not the fact that some little amount of shade in the fleece of male sheep is considered, if not absolutely desirable, at any rate quite pardonable?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, whose eyes are good enough to know whether in truth a sheep be black or not?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then is it not the fact that some little amount of shade in the fleece of male sheep is considered, if not absolutely desirable, at any rate quite pardonable?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the first place, whose eyes are good enough to know whether in truth a sheep be black or not?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A little must now be told to the reader of Cousin George and the ways of his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little must now be told to the reader of Cousin George and the ways of his life.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading And then is it not the fact that some little amount of shade in the fleece of male sheep is considered, if not absolutely desirable, at any rate quite pardonable?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A little must now be told to the reader of Cousin George and the ways of his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the first place, whose eyes are good enough to know whether in truth a sheep be black or not?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A little must now be told to the reader of Cousin George and the ways of his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little must now be told to the reader of Cousin George and the ways of his life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
pardonableadjective
admitting of being pardoned
From this reading And then is it not the fact that some little amount of shade in the fleece of male sheep is considered, if not absolutely desirable, at any rate quite pardonable?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, whose eyes are good enough to know whether in truth a sheep be black or not?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And then is it not the fact that some little amount of shade in the fleece of male sheep is considered, if not absolutely desirable, at any rate quite pardonable?
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading And then is it not the fact that some little amount of shade in the fleece of male sheep is considered, if not absolutely desirable, at any rate quite pardonable?
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading A little must now be told to the reader of Cousin George and the ways of his life.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading And then is it not the fact that some little amount of shade in the fleece of male sheep is considered, if not absolutely desirable, at any rate quite pardonable?
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And then is it not the fact that some little amount of shade in the fleece of male sheep is considered, if not absolutely desirable, at any rate quite pardonable?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little must now be told to the reader of Cousin George and the ways of his life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then is it not the fact that some little amount of shade in the fleece of male sheep is considered, if not absolutely desirable, at any rate quite pardonable?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little must now be told to the reader of Cousin George and the ways of his life.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A little must now be told to the reader of Cousin George and the ways of his life.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In the first place, whose eyes are good enough to know whether in truth a sheep be black or not?
precisely as stated
From this reading As Lady Elizabeth had said to her daughter, that question of admitting black sheep into society, or of refusing them admittance, is very difficult.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading A little must now be told to the reader of Cousin George and the ways of his life.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In the first place, whose eyes are good enough to know whether in truth a sheep be black or not?
belonging to which person
From this reading In the first place, whose eyes are good enough to know whether in truth a sheep be black or not?
