used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
(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 She was always singing, just like a bird; and it used to be a great puzzle to me how she could possibly remember the words of all her songs.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was always singing, just like a bird; and it used to be a great puzzle to me how she could possibly remember the words of all her songs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have never seen anyone with such beautiful hair: it was dark brown, and in such quantity, that when she was sitting on an ordinary chair to have it brushed, it touched the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
any person at all
From this reading I have never seen anyone with such beautiful hair: it was dark brown, and in such quantity, that when she was sitting on an ordinary chair to have it brushed, it touched the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was always singing, just like a bird; and it used to be a great puzzle to me how she could possibly remember the words of all her songs.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I have never seen anyone with such beautiful hair: it was dark brown, and in such quantity, that when she was sitting on an ordinary chair to have it brushed, it touched the ground.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
beseechingadjectiveUS /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
begging
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She was always singing, just like a bird; and it used to be a great puzzle to me how she could possibly remember the words of all her songs.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Jessie and I had one very decided taste in common, and that was our great love of pets of all kinds, especially of birds.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading I have never seen anyone with such beautiful hair: it was dark brown, and in such quantity, that when she was sitting on an ordinary chair to have it brushed, it touched the ground.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading I have never seen anyone with such beautiful hair: it was dark brown, and in such quantity, that when she was sitting on an ordinary chair to have it brushed, it touched the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I have never seen anyone with such beautiful hair: it was dark brown, and in such quantity, that when she was sitting on an ordinary chair to have it brushed, it touched the ground.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Jessie and I had one very decided taste in common, and that was our great love of pets of all kinds, especially of birds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was always singing, just like a bird; and it used to be a great puzzle to me how she could possibly remember the words of all her songs.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Jessie and I had one very decided taste in common, and that was our great love of pets of all kinds, especially of birds.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Jessie and I had one very decided taste in common, and that was our great love of pets of all kinds, especially of birds.
every person
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was always singing, just like a bird; and it used to be a great puzzle to me how she could possibly remember the words of all her songs.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I have never seen anyone with such beautiful hair: it was dark brown, and in such quantity, that when she was sitting on an ordinary chair to have it brushed, it touched the ground.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
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 I have never seen anyone with such beautiful hair: it was dark brown, and in such quantity, that when she was sitting on an ordinary chair to have it brushed, it touched the ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
how
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From this reading She was always singing, just like a bird; and it used to be a great puzzle to me how she could possibly remember the words of all her songs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have never seen anyone with such beautiful hair: it was dark brown, and in such quantity, that when she was sitting on an ordinary chair to have it brushed, it touched the ground.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
Jessie
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From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
and nothing more
From this reading She was always singing, just like a bird; and it used to be a great puzzle to me how she could possibly remember the words of all her songs.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Jessie and I had one very decided taste in common, and that was our great love of pets of all kinds, especially of birds.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was always singing, just like a bird; and it used to be a great puzzle to me how she could possibly remember the words of all her songs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Jessie and I had one very decided taste in common, and that was our great love of pets of all kinds, especially of birds.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was always singing, just like a bird; and it used to be a great puzzle to me how she could possibly remember the words of all her songs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
naughtinessnoun
an attribute of mischievous children
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never seen anyone with such beautiful hair: it was dark brown, and in such quantity, that when she was sitting on an ordinary chair to have it brushed, it touched the ground.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have never seen anyone with such beautiful hair: it was dark brown, and in such quantity, that when she was sitting on an ordinary chair to have it brushed, it touched the ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jessie and I had one very decided taste in common, and that was our great love of pets of all kinds, especially of birds.
and nothing more
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading I have never seen anyone with such beautiful hair: it was dark brown, and in such quantity, that when she was sitting on an ordinary chair to have it brushed, it touched the ground.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Jessie and I had one very decided taste in common, and that was our great love of pets of all kinds, especially of birds.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Jessie and I had one very decided taste in common, and that was our great love of pets of all kinds, especially of birds.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
by chance
From this reading She was always singing, just like a bird; and it used to be a great puzzle to me how she could possibly remember the words of all her songs.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading She was always singing, just like a bird; and it used to be a great puzzle to me how she could possibly remember the words of all her songs.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading I have never seen anyone with such beautiful hair: it was dark brown, and in such quantity, that when she was sitting on an ordinary chair to have it brushed, it touched the ground.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have never seen anyone with such beautiful hair: it was dark brown, and in such quantity, that when she was sitting on an ordinary chair to have it brushed, it touched the ground.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She was always singing, just like a bird; and it used to be a great puzzle to me how she could possibly remember the words of all her songs.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I have never seen anyone with such beautiful hair: it was dark brown, and in such quantity, that when she was sitting on an ordinary chair to have it brushed, it touched the ground.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading She was always singing, just like a bird; and it used to be a great puzzle to me how she could possibly remember the words of all her songs.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have never seen anyone with such beautiful hair: it was dark brown, and in such quantity, that when she was sitting on an ordinary chair to have it brushed, it touched the ground.
carry out
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Jessie and I had one very decided taste in common, and that was our great love of pets of all kinds, especially of birds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have never seen anyone with such beautiful hair: it was dark brown, and in such quantity, that when she was sitting on an ordinary chair to have it brushed, it touched the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
having come into contact
From this reading I have never seen anyone with such beautiful hair: it was dark brown, and in such quantity, that when she was sitting on an ordinary chair to have it brushed, it touched the ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She was always singing, just like a bird; and it used to be a great puzzle to me how she could possibly remember the words of all her songs.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jessie and I had one very decided taste in common, and that was our great love of pets of all kinds, especially of birds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
at the time that
From this reading I have never seen anyone with such beautiful hair: it was dark brown, and in such quantity, that when she was sitting on an ordinary chair to have it brushed, it touched the ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She was always singing, just like a bird; and it used to be a great puzzle to me how she could possibly remember the words of all her songs.
a late time of life
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I have no more pieces of naughtiness to relate, for at the time this story begins ten years had passed, and I had returned to Jamaica a tall young lady of sixteen.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Jessie was, as you may remember, nearly two years younger; she had certainly grown taller, but was still only a little creature, with large dark eyes, which had a most beseeching look in them, as if she was asking everybody to take care of her.
