Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Daisy," she said, suddenly, "you can go into the garden, and have a romp with the Pink."

in a charming manner

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

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From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

possessive form of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading "The Pink" was Daisy's favorite kitten.

dearly loved

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading "The Pink" was Daisy's favorite kitten.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading "Daisy," she said, suddenly, "you can go into the garden, and have a romp with the Pink."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Daisy," she said, suddenly, "you can go into the garden, and have a romp with the Pink."

the act of departing

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

disposed to please

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Daisy," she said, suddenly, "you can go into the garden, and have a romp with the Pink."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Daisy," she said, suddenly, "you can go into the garden, and have a romp with the Pink."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

young domestic cat

From this reading "The Pink" was Daisy's favorite kitten.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

engage in

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

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From this reading MISS MARTINEAU.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS MARTINEAU.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

above and across; more than

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

a light shade of red

From this reading "Daisy," she said, suddenly, "you can go into the garden, and have a romp with the Pink."

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

on the contrary

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

an easy victory

From this reading "Daisy," she said, suddenly, "you can go into the garden, and have a romp with the Pink."

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading "Daisy," she said, suddenly, "you can go into the garden, and have a romp with the Pink."

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Primrose was the soul of hospitality; having decided that Miss Martineau was to be admitted that evening, it occurred to her that she might as well make things pleasant for this angular, good-humored, and somewhat hungry personage.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

at the time that

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Primrose could cook charmingly, and when dinner was over she turned to her sisters, and said in her usual rather slow way-- "I am going to make some cream-cakes for tea; and Jasmine, dear, you might put some fresh flowers in the vases; and Daisy--"; she paused as she looked at her sister--the child's blue eyes were fixed on her, she noticed with a pang that the little face was pale, and the dimpled mouth looked sad.