adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Miss Lansdale's mother had also pleased the masculine element of the town at her first progress through its pleasant streets.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
ArcadiansnounUS /ˌɑːrˈkeɪdiənz/
plural of “arcadian” — an inhabitant of Arcadia
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Socially and industrially, one might say, she did not fit the scheme of things as the town had been taught to conceive it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Lansdale's mother had also pleased the masculine element of the town at her first progress through its pleasant streets.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Socially and industrially, one might say, she did not fit the scheme of things as the town had been taught to conceive it.
BUDLOW
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From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
CASEnounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading Socially and industrially, one might say, she did not fit the scheme of things as the town had been taught to conceive it.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
corroborateverbUS /kərˈɑːbəreɪt/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Socially and industrially, one might say, she did not fit the scheme of things as the town had been taught to conceive it.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
discerningadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Miss Lansdale's mother had also pleased the masculine element of the town at her first progress through its pleasant streets.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
FATTYadjectiveUS /ˈfæti/
containing or composed of fat
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miss Lansdale's mother had also pleased the masculine element of the town at her first progress through its pleasant streets.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Socially and industrially, one might say, she did not fit the scheme of things as the town had been taught to conceive it.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Lansdale's mother had also pleased the masculine element of the town at her first progress through its pleasant streets.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
industriallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəli/
by industrial means
From this reading Socially and industrially, one might say, she did not fit the scheme of things as the town had been taught to conceive it.
interestinglyadverbUS /ˈɪntərestɪŋli/
in an interesting manner
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Lansdale's mother had also pleased the masculine element of the town at her first progress through its pleasant streets.
Katharine
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From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
Lansdale
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From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
Lansdale's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Lansdale's mother had also pleased the masculine element of the town at her first progress through its pleasant streets.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
LestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Miss Lansdale's mother had also pleased the masculine element of the town at her first progress through its pleasant streets.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Socially and industrially, one might say, she did not fit the scheme of things as the town had been taught to conceive it.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Miss Lansdale's mother had also pleased the masculine element of the town at her first progress through its pleasant streets.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Miss Lansdale's mother had also pleased the masculine element of the town at her first progress through its pleasant streets.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Miss Lansdale's mother had also pleased the masculine element of the town at her first progress through its pleasant streets.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Miss Lansdale's mother had also pleased the masculine element of the town at her first progress through its pleasant streets.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Socially and industrially, one might say, she did not fit the scheme of things as the town had been taught to conceive it.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
SociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading Socially and industrially, one might say, she did not fit the scheme of things as the town had been taught to conceive it.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Miss Lansdale's mother had also pleased the masculine element of the town at her first progress through its pleasant streets.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Socially and industrially, one might say, she did not fit the scheme of things as the town had been taught to conceive it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Socially and industrially, one might say, she did not fit the scheme of things as the town had been taught to conceive it.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Miss Lansdale's mother had also pleased the masculine element of the town at her first progress through its pleasant streets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Miss Lansdale's mother had also pleased the masculine element of the town at her first progress through its pleasant streets.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading THE CASE OF FATTY BUDLOW Lest Miss Katharine Lansdale seem unduly formidable, I should, perhaps, say that I appeared to be alone in finding her so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But Miss Caroline, despite many details of dress and manner that failed interestingly to corroborate the fact, was an old woman, and one whose way of life made her difficult of comprehension to the Little Country.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Little Arcadians of my own sex younger than myself--and, if I may suggest it, less discerning--were not only not menaced, but she invited them with a cordiality in which the keenest eye among them could detect no flaw.
