used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a child of Nature as she is must have instinct alive in her to her finger-tips.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What she thinks it would be impossible to say; but that she has finally made up her mind about it, of that I am certain.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In an affair of this kind it is best to keep one's own counsel.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Such a child of Nature as she is must have instinct alive in her to her finger-tips.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I know, moreover, that Bellwattle is already curious of my confusion at breakfast.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading What she thinks it would be impossible to say; but that she has finally made up her mind about it, of that I am certain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an affair of this kind it is best to keep one's own counsel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a child of Nature as she is must have instinct alive in her to her finger-tips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I know, moreover, that Bellwattle is already curious of my confusion at breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What she thinks it would be impossible to say; but that she has finally made up her mind about it, of that I am certain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I find it necessary to warn myself in this fashion, for it has ever been that women have found an easy prey in me.
Bellwattle
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From this reading I know, moreover, that Bellwattle is already curious of my confusion at breakfast.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In an affair of this kind it is best to keep one's own counsel.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I know, moreover, that Bellwattle is already curious of my confusion at breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What she thinks it would be impossible to say; but that she has finally made up her mind about it, of that I am certain.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading What she thinks it would be impossible to say; but that she has finally made up her mind about it, of that I am certain.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Such a child of Nature as she is must have instinct alive in her to her finger-tips.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading I know, moreover, that Bellwattle is already curious of my confusion at breakfast.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading In an affair of this kind it is best to keep one's own counsel.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I know, moreover, that Bellwattle is already curious of my confusion at breakfast.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I find it necessary to warn myself in this fashion, for it has ever been that women have found an easy prey in me.
at any time
From this reading I find it necessary to warn myself in this fashion, for it has ever been that women have found an easy prey in me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I find it necessary to warn myself in this fashion, for it has ever been that women have found an easy prey in me.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading What she thinks it would be impossible to say; but that she has finally made up her mind about it, of that I am certain.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find it necessary to warn myself in this fashion, for it has ever been that women have found an easy prey in me.
finger-tips
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From this reading Such a child of Nature as she is must have instinct alive in her to her finger-tips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I find it necessary to warn myself in this fashion, for it has ever been that women have found an easy prey in me.
set up or found
From this reading I find it necessary to warn myself in this fashion, for it has ever been that women have found an easy prey in me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I find it necessary to warn myself in this fashion, for it has ever been that women have found an easy prey in me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I find it necessary to warn myself in this fashion, for it has ever been that women have found an easy prey in me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What she thinks it would be impossible to say; but that she has finally made up her mind about it, of that I am certain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I find it necessary to warn myself in this fashion, for it has ever been that women have found an easy prey in me.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading What she thinks it would be impossible to say; but that she has finally made up her mind about it, of that I am certain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an affair of this kind it is best to keep one's own counsel.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Such a child of Nature as she is must have instinct alive in her to her finger-tips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In an affair of this kind it is best to keep one's own counsel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In an affair of this kind it is best to keep one's own counsel.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In an affair of this kind it is best to keep one's own counsel.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In an affair of this kind it is best to keep one's own counsel.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know, moreover, that Bellwattle is already curious of my confusion at breakfast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What she thinks it would be impossible to say; but that she has finally made up her mind about it, of that I am certain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I find it necessary to warn myself in this fashion, for it has ever been that women have found an easy prey in me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading What she thinks it would be impossible to say; but that she has finally made up her mind about it, of that I am certain.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading I know, moreover, that Bellwattle is already curious of my confusion at breakfast.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Such a child of Nature as she is must have instinct alive in her to her finger-tips.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I know, moreover, that Bellwattle is already curious of my confusion at breakfast.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I find it necessary to warn myself in this fashion, for it has ever been that women have found an easy prey in me.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Such a child of Nature as she is must have instinct alive in her to her finger-tips.
absolutely essential
From this reading I find it necessary to warn myself in this fashion, for it has ever been that women have found an easy prey in me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In an affair of this kind it is best to keep one's own counsel.
one's
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From this reading In an affair of this kind it is best to keep one's own counsel.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In an affair of this kind it is best to keep one's own counsel.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading I find it necessary to warn myself in this fashion, for it has ever been that women have found an easy prey in me.
express in words
From this reading What she thinks it would be impossible to say; but that she has finally made up her mind about it, of that I am certain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What she thinks it would be impossible to say; but that she has finally made up her mind about it, of that I am certain.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a child of Nature as she is must have instinct alive in her to her finger-tips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I find it necessary to warn myself in this fashion, for it has ever been that women have found an easy prey in me.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading What she thinks it would be impossible to say; but that she has finally made up her mind about it, of that I am certain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In an affair of this kind it is best to keep one's own counsel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In an affair of this kind it is best to keep one's own counsel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What she thinks it would be impossible to say; but that she has finally made up her mind about it, of that I am certain.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I find it necessary to warn myself in this fashion, for it has ever been that women have found an easy prey in me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she thinks it would be impossible to say; but that she has finally made up her mind about it, of that I am certain.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I find it necessary to warn myself in this fashion, for it has ever been that women have found an easy prey in me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What she thinks it would be impossible to say; but that she has finally made up her mind about it, of that I am certain.
