used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
Belle's
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From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
cause to be bored
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
a young person of either sex
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Hatty is coming into full sympathy with us, and has in her the makings of a very fine woman, as Mrs. Goodwin once said of her Sophie.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
a special loved one
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
communicated in words
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
a social unit living together
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
a boy or man
From this reading "I think you a lucky fellow, young man," she said, good-humoredly.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Hatty is coming into full sympathy with us, and has in her the makings of a very fine woman, as Mrs. Goodwin once said of her Sophie.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
Fred
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From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Hatty is coming into full sympathy with us, and has in her the makings of a very fine woman, as Mrs. Goodwin once said of her Sophie.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
good-humoredly
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From this reading "I think you a lucky fellow, young man," she said, good-humoredly.
Goodwin
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From this reading "Hatty is coming into full sympathy with us, and has in her the makings of a very fine woman, as Mrs. Goodwin once said of her Sophie.
grandmamma
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From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hatty is coming into full sympathy with us, and has in her the makings of a very fine woman, as Mrs. Goodwin once said of her Sophie.
Hatty
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From this reading "Hatty is coming into full sympathy with us, and has in her the makings of a very fine woman, as Mrs. Goodwin once said of her Sophie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
Heaths
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From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
a social unit living together
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you a lucky fellow, young man," she said, good-humoredly.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Hatty is coming into full sympathy with us, and has in her the makings of a very fine woman, as Mrs. Goodwin once said of her Sophie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hatty is coming into full sympathy with us, and has in her the makings of a very fine woman, as Mrs. Goodwin once said of her Sophie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
immediately past
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
Laura
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From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
occurring by chance
From this reading "I think you a lucky fellow, young man," she said, good-humoredly.
Mabel
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From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
makingsnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋz/
plural of “making” — the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Hatty is coming into full sympathy with us, and has in her the makings of a very fine woman, as Mrs. Goodwin once said of her Sophie.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I think you a lucky fellow, young man," she said, good-humoredly.
Margaret
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From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Hatty is coming into full sympathy with us, and has in her the makings of a very fine woman, as Mrs. Goodwin once said of her Sophie.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
on one occasion
From this reading "Hatty is coming into full sympathy with us, and has in her the makings of a very fine woman, as Mrs. Goodwin once said of her Sophie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
over-feed
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From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think you a lucky fellow, young man," she said, good-humoredly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
in the near future
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
Sophie
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From this reading "Hatty is coming into full sympathy with us, and has in her the makings of a very fine woman, as Mrs. Goodwin once said of her Sophie.
that is looked for
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading "Hatty is coming into full sympathy with us, and has in her the makings of a very fine woman, as Mrs. Goodwin once said of her Sophie.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you a lucky fellow, young man," she said, good-humoredly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hatty is coming into full sympathy with us, and has in her the makings of a very fine woman, as Mrs. Goodwin once said of her Sophie.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Hatty is coming into full sympathy with us, and has in her the makings of a very fine woman, as Mrs. Goodwin once said of her Sophie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before Fred bore away his household gods, he sought a private interview with his mother, eager to know what she thought of them; for immediately on his marriage he had taken his wife abroad, and this was the first time she and his child had come under her roof.
which person or people
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This was the last family council, for the time--as Fred grew "wife and child sick," as he expressed it, and came and bore them away in triumph; and the Heaths, and Laura and her babies, soon followed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Hatty is coming into full sympathy with us, and has in her the makings of a very fine woman, as Mrs. Goodwin once said of her Sophie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Little Mabel alone remained, without a fear on Belle's part that grandmamma would over-feed, or spoil, or neglect her darling--who, for her part, was content to stay with Margaret, between whom and herself there had sprung up a beautiful friendship.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you a lucky fellow, young man," she said, good-humoredly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I think you a lucky fellow, young man," she said, good-humoredly.
