used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No one could more cleverly convert an old dress into a new, but her little experiences ended here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
bakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one could more cleverly convert an old dress into a new, but her little experiences ended here.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The uneasiness Miss Martineau felt was by no means shared by the girls.
CABINETnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE CABINET.
cheatingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/
not faithful to a spouse or lover
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading No one could more cleverly convert an old dress into a new, but her little experiences ended here.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE CABINET.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading No one could more cleverly convert an old dress into a new, but her little experiences ended here.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
put on clothes
From this reading No one could more cleverly convert an old dress into a new, but her little experiences ended here.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading No one could more cleverly convert an old dress into a new, but her little experiences ended here.
divisible by two
From this reading No one could make half-a-crown, or even a shilling, go farther than Primrose could.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading No one could more cleverly convert an old dress into a new, but her little experiences ended here.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading No one could make half-a-crown, or even a shilling, go farther than Primrose could.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The uneasiness Miss Martineau felt was by no means shared by the girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The uneasiness Miss Martineau felt was by no means shared by the girls.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No one could make half-a-crown, or even a shilling, go farther than Primrose could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
half-a-crown
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From this reading No one could make half-a-crown, or even a shilling, go farther than Primrose could.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No one could more cleverly convert an old dress into a new, but her little experiences ended here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading No one could more cleverly convert an old dress into a new, but her little experiences ended here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
housekeepverb
maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No one could more cleverly convert an old dress into a new, but her little experiences ended here.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No one could more cleverly convert an old dress into a new, but her little experiences ended here.
engage in
From this reading No one could make half-a-crown, or even a shilling, go farther than Primrose could.
Martineau
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From this reading The uneasiness Miss Martineau felt was by no means shared by the girls.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The uneasiness Miss Martineau felt was by no means shared by the girls.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The uneasiness Miss Martineau felt was by no means shared by the girls.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one could more cleverly convert an old dress into a new, but her little experiences ended here.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading No one could more cleverly convert an old dress into a new, but her little experiences ended here.
not any; not one
From this reading The uneasiness Miss Martineau felt was by no means shared by the girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE CABINET.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No one could more cleverly convert an old dress into a new, but her little experiences ended here.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could make half-a-crown, or even a shilling, go farther than Primrose could.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
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 had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
Rosebury
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From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The uneasiness Miss Martineau felt was by no means shared by the girls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading No one could make half-a-crown, or even a shilling, go farther than Primrose could.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one could make half-a-crown, or even a shilling, go farther than Primrose could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE CABINET.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading The uneasiness Miss Martineau felt was by no means shared by the girls.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
precisely as stated
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The uneasiness Miss Martineau felt was by no means shared by the girls.
(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 had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
which person or people
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Primrose had in reality a very practical nature; she could housekeep well, and no baker or butcher who ventured to show his face in Rosebury would dream of cheating this bright young lady.
