used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a raw, foggy-looking morning in November, three happy-looking girls sat in their cosy little sitting-room, taking their breakfast by lamplight.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their lives were much too full and occupied for any time to be given to depression.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Their lives were much too full and occupied for any time to be given to depression.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their lives were much too full and occupied for any time to be given to depression.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Neither the bitter weather, nor the fact that it was only eight o'clock on a winter morning, had power to damp their spirits.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On a raw, foggy-looking morning in November, three happy-looking girls sat in their cosy little sitting-room, taking their breakfast by lamplight.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On a raw, foggy-looking morning in November, three happy-looking girls sat in their cosy little sitting-room, taking their breakfast by lamplight.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading On a raw, foggy-looking morning in November, three happy-looking girls sat in their cosy little sitting-room, taking their breakfast by lamplight.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Neither the bitter weather, nor the fact that it was only eight o'clock on a winter morning, had power to damp their spirits.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Their lives were much too full and occupied for any time to be given to depression.
being one more than seven
From this reading Neither the bitter weather, nor the fact that it was only eight o'clock on a winter morning, had power to damp their spirits.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Neither the bitter weather, nor the fact that it was only eight o'clock on a winter morning, had power to damp their spirits.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
foggy-looking
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From this reading On a raw, foggy-looking morning in November, three happy-looking girls sat in their cosy little sitting-room, taking their breakfast by lamplight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their lives were much too full and occupied for any time to be given to depression.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Their lives were much too full and occupied for any time to be given to depression.
a young female
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading On a raw, foggy-looking morning in November, three happy-looking girls sat in their cosy little sitting-room, taking their breakfast by lamplight.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Their lives were much too full and occupied for any time to be given to depression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither the bitter weather, nor the fact that it was only eight o'clock on a winter morning, had power to damp their spirits.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
happy-looking
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From this reading On a raw, foggy-looking morning in November, three happy-looking girls sat in their cosy little sitting-room, taking their breakfast by lamplight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
a social unit living together
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HOUSEHOLD.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a raw, foggy-looking morning in November, three happy-looking girls sat in their cosy little sitting-room, taking their breakfast by lamplight.
INTRODUCESverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HOUSEHOLD.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither the bitter weather, nor the fact that it was only eight o'clock on a winter morning, had power to damp their spirits.
Jane
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From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading On a raw, foggy-looking morning in November, three happy-looking girls sat in their cosy little sitting-room, taking their breakfast by lamplight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On a raw, foggy-looking morning in November, three happy-looking girls sat in their cosy little sitting-room, taking their breakfast by lamplight.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Their lives were much too full and occupied for any time to be given to depression.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a raw, foggy-looking morning in November, three happy-looking girls sat in their cosy little sitting-room, taking their breakfast by lamplight.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Their lives were much too full and occupied for any time to be given to depression.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither the bitter weather, nor the fact that it was only eight o'clock on a winter morning, had power to damp their spirits.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither the bitter weather, nor the fact that it was only eight o'clock on a winter morning, had power to damp their spirits.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading On a raw, foggy-looking morning in November, three happy-looking girls sat in their cosy little sitting-room, taking their breakfast by lamplight.
nut-brown
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From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Neither the bitter weather, nor the fact that it was only eight o'clock on a winter morning, had power to damp their spirits.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Their lives were much too full and occupied for any time to be given to depression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a raw, foggy-looking morning in November, three happy-looking girls sat in their cosy little sitting-room, taking their breakfast by lamplight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
and nothing more
From this reading Neither the bitter weather, nor the fact that it was only eight o'clock on a winter morning, had power to damp their spirits.
Orlingbury
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From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Neither the bitter weather, nor the fact that it was only eight o'clock on a winter morning, had power to damp their spirits.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading On a raw, foggy-looking morning in November, three happy-looking girls sat in their cosy little sitting-room, taking their breakfast by lamplight.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On a raw, foggy-looking morning in November, three happy-looking girls sat in their cosy little sitting-room, taking their breakfast by lamplight.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
sitting-room
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From this reading On a raw, foggy-looking morning in November, three happy-looking girls sat in their cosy little sitting-room, taking their breakfast by lamplight.
slighter
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From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Neither the bitter weather, nor the fact that it was only eight o'clock on a winter morning, had power to damp their spirits.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On a raw, foggy-looking morning in November, three happy-looking girls sat in their cosy little sitting-room, taking their breakfast by lamplight.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither the bitter weather, nor the fact that it was only eight o'clock on a winter morning, had power to damp their spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRODUCES THE HOUSEHOLD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On a raw, foggy-looking morning in November, three happy-looking girls sat in their cosy little sitting-room, taking their breakfast by lamplight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On a raw, foggy-looking morning in November, three happy-looking girls sat in their cosy little sitting-room, taking their breakfast by lamplight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Their lives were much too full and occupied for any time to be given to depression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither the bitter weather, nor the fact that it was only eight o'clock on a winter morning, had power to damp their spirits.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Their lives were much too full and occupied for any time to be given to depression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither the bitter weather, nor the fact that it was only eight o'clock on a winter morning, had power to damp their spirits.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Neither the bitter weather, nor the fact that it was only eight o'clock on a winter morning, had power to damp their spirits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their lives were much too full and occupied for any time to be given to depression.
which person or people
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Neither the bitter weather, nor the fact that it was only eight o'clock on a winter morning, had power to damp their spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
a late time of life
From this reading The tall, handsome girl of eighteen, with the brilliant complexion and nut-brown hair is Jane Orlingbury, the slighter one who sits at the side of the table near the fire is her sister Ada, the elder by five years.
