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From this reading BARBARA FLINT I Barbara Flint was a little girl, aged seven, who lived with her parents at No. 36 March Square.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARBARA FLINT I Barbara Flint was a little girl, aged seven, who lived with her parents at No. 36 March Square.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was a very sensitive child, cried at the least provocation, very affectionate, too, and ready to imagine that people didn't like her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Flint was a stout, elderly gentleman, whose favourite pursuit was to read the newspapers in his club, and to inveigh against the Liberals.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading BARBARA FLINT I Barbara Flint was a little girl, aged seven, who lived with her parents at No. 36 March Square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BARBARA FLINT I Barbara Flint was a little girl, aged seven, who lived with her parents at No. 36 March Square.
BARBARA
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From this reading BARBARA FLINT I Barbara Flint was a little girl, aged seven, who lived with her parents at No. 36 March Square.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Mr. Flint was a stout, elderly gentleman, whose favourite pursuit was to read the newspapers in his club, and to inveigh against the Liberals.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She was a very sensitive child, cried at the least provocation, very affectionate, too, and ready to imagine that people didn't like her.
didn't
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From this reading She was a very sensitive child, cried at the least provocation, very affectionate, too, and ready to imagine that people didn't like her.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Mr. Flint was a stout, elderly gentleman, whose favourite pursuit was to read the newspapers in his club, and to inveigh against the Liberals.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Mr. Flint was a stout, elderly gentleman, whose favourite pursuit was to read the newspapers in his club, and to inveigh against the Liberals.
flaxenadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
FLINTnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading BARBARA FLINT I Barbara Flint was a little girl, aged seven, who lived with her parents at No. 36 March Square.
a man of refinement
From this reading Mr. Flint was a stout, elderly gentleman, whose favourite pursuit was to read the newspapers in his club, and to inveigh against the Liberals.
a young female
From this reading BARBARA FLINT I Barbara Flint was a little girl, aged seven, who lived with her parents at No. 36 March Square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
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 She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BARBARA FLINT I Barbara Flint was a little girl, aged seven, who lived with her parents at No. 36 March Square.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Flint was a stout, elderly gentleman, whose favourite pursuit was to read the newspapers in his club, and to inveigh against the Liberals.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BARBARA FLINT I Barbara Flint was a little girl, aged seven, who lived with her parents at No. 36 March Square.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She was a very sensitive child, cried at the least provocation, very affectionate, too, and ready to imagine that people didn't like her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
inveighverb
complain bitterly
From this reading Mr. Flint was a stout, elderly gentleman, whose favourite pursuit was to read the newspapers in his club, and to inveigh against the Liberals.
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 was a very sensitive child, cried at the least provocation, very affectionate, too, and ready to imagine that people didn't like her.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
LiberalsnounUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəlz/
plural of “liberal” — a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
From this reading Mr. Flint was a stout, elderly gentleman, whose favourite pursuit was to read the newspapers in his club, and to inveigh against the Liberals.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BARBARA FLINT I Barbara Flint was a little girl, aged seven, who lived with her parents at No. 36 March Square.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading BARBARA FLINT I Barbara Flint was a little girl, aged seven, who lived with her parents at No. 36 March Square.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
march in a procession
From this reading BARBARA FLINT I Barbara Flint was a little girl, aged seven, who lived with her parents at No. 36 March Square.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
Misabel
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From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Flint was a stout, elderly gentleman, whose favourite pursuit was to read the newspapers in his club, and to inveigh against the Liberals.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Mr. Flint was a stout, elderly gentleman, whose favourite pursuit was to read the newspapers in his club, and to inveigh against the Liberals.
not any; not one
From this reading BARBARA FLINT I Barbara Flint was a little girl, aged seven, who lived with her parents at No. 36 March Square.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading BARBARA FLINT I Barbara Flint was a little girl, aged seven, who lived with her parents at No. 36 March Square.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She was a very sensitive child, cried at the least provocation, very affectionate, too, and ready to imagine that people didn't like her.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading She was a very sensitive child, cried at the least provocation, very affectionate, too, and ready to imagine that people didn't like her.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Mr. Flint was a stout, elderly gentleman, whose favourite pursuit was to read the newspapers in his club, and to inveigh against the Liberals.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
on the contrary
From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mr. Flint was a stout, elderly gentleman, whose favourite pursuit was to read the newspapers in his club, and to inveigh against the Liberals.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was a very sensitive child, cried at the least provocation, very affectionate, too, and ready to imagine that people didn't like her.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading She was a very sensitive child, cried at the least provocation, very affectionate, too, and ready to imagine that people didn't like her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading BARBARA FLINT I Barbara Flint was a little girl, aged seven, who lived with her parents at No. 36 March Square.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
make square
From this reading BARBARA FLINT I Barbara Flint was a little girl, aged seven, who lived with her parents at No. 36 March Square.
dependable
From this reading Mr. Flint was a stout, elderly gentleman, whose favourite pursuit was to read the newspapers in his club, and to inveigh against the Liberals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a very sensitive child, cried at the least provocation, very affectionate, too, and ready to imagine that people didn't like her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was a very sensitive child, cried at the least provocation, very affectionate, too, and ready to imagine that people didn't like her.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was a child with very pale flaxen hair, very pale blue eyes, very pale cheeks--she looked like a china doll who had been left by a careless mistress out in the rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BARBARA FLINT I Barbara Flint was a little girl, aged seven, who lived with her parents at No. 36 March Square.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
which person or people
From this reading BARBARA FLINT I Barbara Flint was a little girl, aged seven, who lived with her parents at No. 36 March Square.
belonging to which person
From this reading Mr. Flint was a stout, elderly gentleman, whose favourite pursuit was to read the newspapers in his club, and to inveigh against the Liberals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BARBARA FLINT I Barbara Flint was a little girl, aged seven, who lived with her parents at No. 36 March Square.
a late time of life
From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her brother and sister, Master Anthony and Miss Misabel Flint, were years and years older, so you must understand that she led rather a solitary life.
