used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bessie Raeburn was a very nice little girl indeed, truthful, trustful, generous, and affectionate.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Bessie Raeburn was a very nice little girl indeed, truthful, trustful, generous, and affectionate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bessie Raeburn was a very nice little girl indeed, truthful, trustful, generous, and affectionate.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading She was given to odd little romantic fancies and secret schemes, which sometimes got her into trouble, when she attempted to carry them out.
Bessie
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From this reading Bessie Raeburn was a very nice little girl indeed, truthful, trustful, generous, and affectionate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was by no means without some spicy little faults of her own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But she was by no means without some spicy little faults of her own.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was given to odd little romantic fancies and secret schemes, which sometimes got her into trouble, when she attempted to carry them out.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading She was impulsive to rashness, and decidedly self-willed.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading She was given to odd little romantic fancies and secret schemes, which sometimes got her into trouble, when she attempted to carry them out.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But she was by no means without some spicy little faults of her own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Bessie Raeburn was a very nice little girl indeed, truthful, trustful, generous, and affectionate.
a young female
From this reading Bessie Raeburn was a very nice little girl indeed, truthful, trustful, generous, and affectionate.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She was given to odd little romantic fancies and secret schemes, which sometimes got her into trouble, when she attempted to carry them out.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was given to odd little romantic fancies and secret schemes, which sometimes got her into trouble, when she attempted to carry them out.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she was by no means without some spicy little faults of her own.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading She was impulsive to rashness, and decidedly self-willed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Bessie Raeburn was a very nice little girl indeed, truthful, trustful, generous, and affectionate.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was given to odd little romantic fancies and secret schemes, which sometimes got her into trouble, when she attempted to carry them out.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bessie Raeburn was a very nice little girl indeed, truthful, trustful, generous, and affectionate.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But she was by no means without some spicy little faults of her own.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Bessie Raeburn was a very nice little girl indeed, truthful, trustful, generous, and affectionate.
not any; not one
From this reading But she was by no means without some spicy little faults of her own.
not divisible by two
From this reading She was given to odd little romantic fancies and secret schemes, which sometimes got her into trouble, when she attempted to carry them out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she was by no means without some spicy little faults of her own.
and nothing more
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was given to odd little romantic fancies and secret schemes, which sometimes got her into trouble, when she attempted to carry them out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But she was by no means without some spicy little faults of her own.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
Raeburn
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From this reading Bessie Raeburn was a very nice little girl indeed, truthful, trustful, generous, and affectionate.
rashnessnoun
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
From this reading She was impulsive to rashness, and decidedly self-willed.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading She was given to odd little romantic fancies and secret schemes, which sometimes got her into trouble, when she attempted to carry them out.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading She was given to odd little romantic fancies and secret schemes, which sometimes got her into trouble, when she attempted to carry them out.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She was given to odd little romantic fancies and secret schemes, which sometimes got her into trouble, when she attempted to carry them out.
self-willedadjective
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading She was impulsive to rashness, and decidedly self-willed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was by no means without some spicy little faults of her own.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She was an only child, and much petted and indulged in a happy and luxurious home, having everything which a reasonable little lady in short frocks and long curls could ask for.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But she was by no means without some spicy little faults of her own.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She was given to odd little romantic fancies and secret schemes, which sometimes got her into trouble, when she attempted to carry them out.
spicyadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsi/
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
From this reading But she was by no means without some spicy little faults of her own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was given to odd little romantic fancies and secret schemes, which sometimes got her into trouble, when she attempted to carry them out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was impulsive to rashness, and decidedly self-willed.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She was given to odd little romantic fancies and secret schemes, which sometimes got her into trouble, when she attempted to carry them out.
trustfuladjective
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Bessie Raeburn was a very nice little girl indeed, truthful, trustful, generous, and affectionate.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading Bessie Raeburn was a very nice little girl indeed, truthful, trustful, generous, and affectionate.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bessie Raeburn was a very nice little girl indeed, truthful, trustful, generous, and affectionate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bessie Raeburn was a very nice little girl indeed, truthful, trustful, generous, and affectionate.
at the time that
From this reading She was given to odd little romantic fancies and secret schemes, which sometimes got her into trouble, when she attempted to carry them out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was given to odd little romantic fancies and secret schemes, which sometimes got her into trouble, when she attempted to carry them out.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But she was by no means without some spicy little faults of her own.
