used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I like her, my dear Lawrence," Agatha wrote, a fortnight after Phillis's arrival.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I like her, my dear Lawrence," Agatha wrote, a fortnight after Phillis's arrival.
Agatha
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From this reading "I like her, my dear Lawrence," Agatha wrote, a fortnight after Phillis's arrival.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Still Phillis's nature is pure gold; of that I am quite certain; and with sincere people one always feels at ease.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Still Phillis's nature is pure gold; of that I am quite certain; and with sincere people one always feels at ease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is innocent, but then innocence is very easily lost; she is fresh, but freshness is very often a kind of electro-plating, which rubs off and shows the base metal beneath.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I like her not only a great deal better than I expected, but more than any girl I have ever learned to know.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "I like her, my dear Lawrence," Agatha wrote, a fortnight after Phillis's arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading She is innocent, but then innocence is very easily lost; she is fresh, but freshness is very often a kind of electro-plating, which rubs off and shows the base metal beneath.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She is innocent, but then innocence is very easily lost; she is fresh, but freshness is very often a kind of electro-plating, which rubs off and shows the base metal beneath.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I like her not only a great deal better than I expected, but more than any girl I have ever learned to know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Still Phillis's nature is pure gold; of that I am quite certain; and with sincere people one always feels at ease.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I like her not only a great deal better than I expected, but more than any girl I have ever learned to know.
dearly loved
From this reading "I like her, my dear Lawrence," Agatha wrote, a fortnight after Phillis's arrival.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
move gently or carefully
From this reading Still Phillis's nature is pure gold; of that I am quite certain; and with sincere people one always feels at ease.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She is innocent, but then innocence is very easily lost; she is fresh, but freshness is very often a kind of electro-plating, which rubs off and shows the base metal beneath.
electro-plating
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From this reading She is innocent, but then innocence is very easily lost; she is fresh, but freshness is very often a kind of electro-plating, which rubs off and shows the base metal beneath.
at any time
From this reading "I like her not only a great deal better than I expected, but more than any girl I have ever learned to know.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "I like her not only a great deal better than I expected, but more than any girl I have ever learned to know.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Still Phillis's nature is pure gold; of that I am quite certain; and with sincere people one always feels at ease.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading "I like her, my dear Lawrence," Agatha wrote, a fortnight after Phillis's arrival.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She is innocent, but then innocence is very easily lost; she is fresh, but freshness is very often a kind of electro-plating, which rubs off and shows the base metal beneath.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading She is innocent, but then innocence is very easily lost; she is fresh, but freshness is very often a kind of electro-plating, which rubs off and shows the base metal beneath.
GarnishedverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “garnish” — take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
a young female
From this reading "I like her not only a great deal better than I expected, but more than any girl I have ever learned to know.
coins made of gold
From this reading Still Phillis's nature is pure gold; of that I am quite certain; and with sincere people one always feels at ease.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I like her not only a great deal better than I expected, but more than any girl I have ever learned to know.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I like her not only a great deal better than I expected, but more than any girl I have ever learned to know.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like her, my dear Lawrence," Agatha wrote, a fortnight after Phillis's arrival.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading She is innocent, but then innocence is very easily lost; she is fresh, but freshness is very often a kind of electro-plating, which rubs off and shows the base metal beneath.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading She is innocent, but then innocence is very easily lost; she is fresh, but freshness is very often a kind of electro-plating, which rubs off and shows the base metal beneath.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is innocent, but then innocence is very easily lost; she is fresh, but freshness is very often a kind of electro-plating, which rubs off and shows the base metal beneath.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She is innocent, but then innocence is very easily lost; she is fresh, but freshness is very often a kind of electro-plating, which rubs off and shows the base metal beneath.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I like her not only a great deal better than I expected, but more than any girl I have ever learned to know.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading "I like her, my dear Lawrence," Agatha wrote, a fortnight after Phillis's arrival.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "I like her not only a great deal better than I expected, but more than any girl I have ever learned to know.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like her, my dear Lawrence," Agatha wrote, a fortnight after Phillis's arrival.
full of life and energy
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She is innocent, but then innocence is very easily lost; she is fresh, but freshness is very often a kind of electro-plating, which rubs off and shows the base metal beneath.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading She is innocent, but then innocence is very easily lost; she is fresh, but freshness is very often a kind of electro-plating, which rubs off and shows the base metal beneath.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I like her, my dear Lawrence," Agatha wrote, a fortnight after Phillis's arrival.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Still Phillis's nature is pure gold; of that I am quite certain; and with sincere people one always feels at ease.
not any; not one
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I like her not only a great deal better than I expected, but more than any girl I have ever learned to know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She is innocent, but then innocence is very easily lost; she is fresh, but freshness is very often a kind of electro-plating, which rubs off and shows the base metal beneath.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She is innocent, but then innocence is very easily lost; she is fresh, but freshness is very often a kind of electro-plating, which rubs off and shows the base metal beneath.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still Phillis's nature is pure gold; of that I am quite certain; and with sincere people one always feels at ease.
and nothing more
From this reading "I like her not only a great deal better than I expected, but more than any girl I have ever learned to know.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Still Phillis's nature is pure gold; of that I am quite certain; and with sincere people one always feels at ease.
Phillis's
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From this reading "I like her, my dear Lawrence," Agatha wrote, a fortnight after Phillis's arrival.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Still Phillis's nature is pure gold; of that I am quite certain; and with sincere people one always feels at ease.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Still Phillis's nature is pure gold; of that I am quite certain; and with sincere people one always feels at ease.
rubsnounUS /rʌbz/
plural of “rub” — an unforeseen obstacle
From this reading She is innocent, but then innocence is very easily lost; she is fresh, but freshness is very often a kind of electro-plating, which rubs off and shows the base metal beneath.
cut with a saw
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is innocent, but then innocence is very easily lost; she is fresh, but freshness is very often a kind of electro-plating, which rubs off and shows the base metal beneath.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading She is innocent, but then innocence is very easily lost; she is fresh, but freshness is very often a kind of electro-plating, which rubs off and shows the base metal beneath.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Still Phillis's nature is pure gold; of that I am quite certain; and with sincere people one always feels at ease.
spright
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From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
not in physical motion
From this reading Still Phillis's nature is pure gold; of that I am quite certain; and with sincere people one always feels at ease.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I like her not only a great deal better than I expected, but more than any girl I have ever learned to know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I like her not only a great deal better than I expected, but more than any girl I have ever learned to know.
precisely as stated
From this reading She is innocent, but then innocence is very easily lost; she is fresh, but freshness is very often a kind of electro-plating, which rubs off and shows the base metal beneath.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I like her, my dear Lawrence," Agatha wrote, a fortnight after Phillis's arrival.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But if ye saw that which no eyes can see, The inward beauty of her lively spright Garnished with heavenly gifts of high degree, Much more, then, would you wonder at the sight."
