used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
how long something has existed
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
a young female
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
Hayley
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From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Lady Anne, indeed, had not at that time taken her start.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
immediately past
From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
engage in
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
Mellent
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From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
Monkton
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From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
an amount of time
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
progressionnounUS /prəˈɡreʃən/
a series with a definite pattern of advance
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
quitted
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From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
move hurridly
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lady Anne, indeed, had not at that time taken her start.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Lady Anne, indeed, had not at that time taken her start.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Anne, indeed, had not at that time taken her start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
three-and-twenty
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From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
in the direction of
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
at the time that
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Henry Hayley had quitted England she was a gay, decided, clever little girl, somewhat spoiled by her mother, but more reasonably treated by her father, for whom she had a deep and devoted affection, and much respect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
wonder-worker
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From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Everything has its start in the world, and very few things go on with quiet progression; but especially in boys and girls there is generally a period at which they make a great and sudden rush towards manhood or womanhood, and that period is often preceded by one of great inactivity of development.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
a late time of life
From this reading Time, the great wonder-worker, had done much in his own particular way with Lady Anne Mellent during the last ten years.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading She had then been very small for her age, and, being a year or more younger than Maria Monkton, had looked at least four or five years her junior, for Maria at thirteen had been not much less in height than she was at two or three-and-twenty.
