used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I paid no especial attention to her," replied the wife; "she is sufficiently long under the influence of a refined example to overcome all taint of birth and early habit, however."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
(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 "I paid no especial attention to her," replied the wife; "she is sufficiently long under the influence of a refined example to overcome all taint of birth and early habit, however."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did you notice her manners, at once so child-like and so mature?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Did you notice her manners, at once so child-like and so mature?
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "I paid no especial attention to her," replied the wife; "she is sufficiently long under the influence of a refined example to overcome all taint of birth and early habit, however."
awakensverbUS /əˈweɪkənz/
third-person singular of “awaken” — cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading She is so like our departed Jane that she awakens my deepest interest.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading "I paid no especial attention to her," replied the wife; "she is sufficiently long under the influence of a refined example to overcome all taint of birth and early habit, however."
a young person of either sex
From this reading I must inquire more particularly about her of Mrs. Dunmore; it strikes me she is no common child."
child-like
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From this reading Did you notice her manners, at once so child-like and so mature?
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I must inquire more particularly about her of Mrs. Dunmore; it strikes me she is no common child."
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She is so like our departed Jane that she awakens my deepest interest.
well in the past; former
From this reading She is so like our departed Jane that she awakens my deepest interest.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you notice her manners, at once so child-like and so mature?
Dunmore
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From this reading I must inquire more particularly about her of Mrs. Dunmore; it strikes me she is no common child."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "I paid no especial attention to her," replied the wife; "she is sufficiently long under the influence of a refined example to overcome all taint of birth and early habit, however."
Eleanor
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From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading "I paid no especial attention to her," replied the wife; "she is sufficiently long under the influence of a refined example to overcome all taint of birth and early habit, however."
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "I paid no especial attention to her," replied the wife; "she is sufficiently long under the influence of a refined example to overcome all taint of birth and early habit, however."
a young female
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
an established custom
From this reading "I paid no especial attention to her," replied the wife; "she is sufficiently long under the influence of a refined example to overcome all taint of birth and early habit, however."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
Halberg
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From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Did you notice her manners, at once so child-like and so mature?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "I paid no especial attention to her," replied the wife; "she is sufficiently long under the influence of a refined example to overcome all taint of birth and early habit, however."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must inquire more particularly about her of Mrs. Dunmore; it strikes me she is no common child."
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "I paid no especial attention to her," replied the wife; "she is sufficiently long under the influence of a refined example to overcome all taint of birth and early habit, however."
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I must inquire more particularly about her of Mrs. Dunmore; it strikes me she is no common child."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She is so like our departed Jane that she awakens my deepest interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I must inquire more particularly about her of Mrs. Dunmore; it strikes me she is no common child."
Jane
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From this reading She is so like our departed Jane that she awakens my deepest interest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She is so like our departed Jane that she awakens my deepest interest.
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 "I paid no especial attention to her," replied the wife; "she is sufficiently long under the influence of a refined example to overcome all taint of birth and early habit, however."
social deportment
From this reading Did you notice her manners, at once so child-like and so mature?
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading Did you notice her manners, at once so child-like and so mature?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must inquire more particularly about her of Mrs. Dunmore; it strikes me she is no common child."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I must inquire more particularly about her of Mrs. Dunmore; it strikes me she is no common child."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I must inquire more particularly about her of Mrs. Dunmore; it strikes me she is no common child."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must inquire more particularly about her of Mrs. Dunmore; it strikes me she is no common child."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She is so like our departed Jane that she awakens my deepest interest.
not any; not one
From this reading I must inquire more particularly about her of Mrs. Dunmore; it strikes me she is no common child."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Did you notice her manners, at once so child-like and so mature?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must inquire more particularly about her of Mrs. Dunmore; it strikes me she is no common child."
on one occasion
From this reading Did you notice her manners, at once so child-like and so mature?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She is so like our departed Jane that she awakens my deepest interest.
win a victory over
From this reading "I paid no especial attention to her," replied the wife; "she is sufficiently long under the influence of a refined example to overcome all taint of birth and early habit, however."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "I paid no especial attention to her," replied the wife; "she is sufficiently long under the influence of a refined example to overcome all taint of birth and early habit, however."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I must inquire more particularly about her of Mrs. Dunmore; it strikes me she is no common child."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading "I paid no especial attention to her," replied the wife; "she is sufficiently long under the influence of a refined example to overcome all taint of birth and early habit, however."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I paid no especial attention to her," replied the wife; "she is sufficiently long under the influence of a refined example to overcome all taint of birth and early habit, however."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is so like our departed Jane that she awakens my deepest interest.
unusual or striking
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She is so like our departed Jane that she awakens my deepest interest.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading I must inquire more particularly about her of Mrs. Dunmore; it strikes me she is no common child."
to a sufficient degree
From this reading "I paid no especial attention to her," replied the wife; "she is sufficiently long under the influence of a refined example to overcome all taint of birth and early habit, however."
taintnounUS /teɪnt/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading "I paid no especial attention to her," replied the wife; "she is sufficiently long under the influence of a refined example to overcome all taint of birth and early habit, however."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I paid no especial attention to her," replied the wife; "she is sufficiently long under the influence of a refined example to overcome all taint of birth and early habit, however."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you notice her manners, at once so child-like and so mature?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Eleanor," said Mr. Halberg to his wife, after the young people had retired to rest, "there is something very singular about that girl.
