how long something has existed
From this reading GIRLS AT THE "AWKWARD AGE."
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading It is most frequently found between the ages of thirteen and twenty-seven, but some girls never go through it, and some never emerge from it!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An unlessoned girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd, Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is most frequently found between the ages of thirteen and twenty-seven, but some girls never go through it, and some never emerge from it!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Certainly not any special number of years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GIRLS AT THE "AWKWARD AGE."
AWKWARDadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading GIRLS AT THE "AWKWARD AGE."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is most frequently found between the ages of thirteen and twenty-seven, but some girls never go through it, and some never emerge from it!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "An unlessoned girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd, Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly not any special number of years.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading It is most frequently found between the ages of thirteen and twenty-seven, but some girls never go through it, and some never emerge from it!
set up or found
From this reading It is most frequently found between the ages of thirteen and twenty-seven, but some girls never go through it, and some never emerge from it!
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is most frequently found between the ages of thirteen and twenty-seven, but some girls never go through it, and some never emerge from it!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is most frequently found between the ages of thirteen and twenty-seven, but some girls never go through it, and some never emerge from it!
a young female
From this reading "An unlessoned girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd, Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading GIRLS AT THE "AWKWARD AGE."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is most frequently found between the ages of thirteen and twenty-seven, but some girls never go through it, and some never emerge from it!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "An unlessoned girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd, Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "An unlessoned girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd, Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "An unlessoned girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd, Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is most frequently found between the ages of thirteen and twenty-seven, but some girls never go through it, and some never emerge from it!
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "An unlessoned girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd, Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "An unlessoned girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd, Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is most frequently found between the ages of thirteen and twenty-seven, but some girls never go through it, and some never emerge from it!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is most frequently found between the ages of thirteen and twenty-seven, but some girls never go through it, and some never emerge from it!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "An unlessoned girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd, Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Certainly not any special number of years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certainly not any special number of years.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "An unlessoned girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd, Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "An unlessoned girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd, Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "An unlessoned girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd, Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is most frequently found between the ages of thirteen and twenty-seven, but some girls never go through it, and some never emerge from it!
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Certainly not any special number of years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIRLS AT THE "AWKWARD AGE."
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading It is most frequently found between the ages of thirteen and twenty-seven, but some girls never go through it, and some never emerge from it!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "An unlessoned girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd, Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is most frequently found between the ages of thirteen and twenty-seven, but some girls never go through it, and some never emerge from it!
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading It is most frequently found between the ages of thirteen and twenty-seven, but some girls never go through it, and some never emerge from it!
unlessoned
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From this reading "An unlessoned girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd, Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
unpractis'd
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From this reading "An unlessoned girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd, Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
unschool'd
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From this reading "An unlessoned girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd, Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What _is_ the awkward age?
a late time of life
From this reading Certainly not any special number of years.
but in spite of that
From this reading "An unlessoned girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd, Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
