used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUPERIOR PERSON.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The child had never had a young companion before, and to her the advent of Fay meant the beginning of a brighter life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The child had never had a young companion before, and to her the advent of Fay meant the beginning of a brighter life.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The child had never had a young companion before, and to her the advent of Fay meant the beginning of a brighter life.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The child had never had a young companion before, and to her the advent of Fay meant the beginning of a brighter life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Until Fay came there had been no one but mother; and mother spent the greater part of her life in visiting and receiving visits.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Until Fay came there had been no one but mother; and mother spent the greater part of her life in visiting and receiving visits.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading Mildred did not show herself capricious in her treatment of her playfellow.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child had never had a young companion before, and to her the advent of Fay meant the beginning of a brighter life.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The child had never had a young companion before, and to her the advent of Fay meant the beginning of a brighter life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mildred did not show herself capricious in her treatment of her playfellow.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
Fausset
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From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The child had never had a young companion before, and to her the advent of Fay meant the beginning of a brighter life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Until Fay came there had been no one but mother; and mother spent the greater part of her life in visiting and receiving visits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mildred did not show herself capricious in her treatment of her playfellow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mildred did not show herself capricious in her treatment of her playfellow.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The child had never had a young companion before, and to her the advent of Fay meant the beginning of a brighter life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The child had never had a young companion before, and to her the advent of Fay meant the beginning of a brighter life.
Mildred
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From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Until Fay came there had been no one but mother; and mother spent the greater part of her life in visiting and receiving visits.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The child had never had a young companion before, and to her the advent of Fay meant the beginning of a brighter life.
new-comer
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From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
not any; not one
From this reading Until Fay came there had been no one but mother; and mother spent the greater part of her life in visiting and receiving visits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mildred did not show herself capricious in her treatment of her playfellow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Until Fay came there had been no one but mother; and mother spent the greater part of her life in visiting and receiving visits.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Until Fay came there had been no one but mother; and mother spent the greater part of her life in visiting and receiving visits.
by chance
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
a human being
From this reading A SUPERIOR PERSON.
playfellownoun
a companion at play
From this reading Mildred did not show herself capricious in her treatment of her playfellow.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Until Fay came there had been no one but mother; and mother spent the greater part of her life in visiting and receiving visits.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mildred did not show herself capricious in her treatment of her playfellow.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Until Fay came there had been no one but mother; and mother spent the greater part of her life in visiting and receiving visits.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading A SUPERIOR PERSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Until Fay came there had been no one but mother; and mother spent the greater part of her life in visiting and receiving visits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Mildred did not show herself capricious in her treatment of her playfellow.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until Fay came there had been no one but mother; and mother spent the greater part of her life in visiting and receiving visits.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Until Fay came there had been no one but mother; and mother spent the greater part of her life in visiting and receiving visits.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Until Fay came there had been no one but mother; and mother spent the greater part of her life in visiting and receiving visits.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
which person or people
From this reading Mildred and her father’s ward got on remarkably well—perhaps a little too well to please Mrs. Fausset, who had been jealous of the new-comer, and resentful of her intrusion from the outset.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The child had never had a young companion before, and to her the advent of Fay meant the beginning of a brighter life.
