used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Primrose had always been considered a very good manager.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Primrose had always been considered a very good manager.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Primrose had always been considered a very good manager.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
bright-looking
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From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Primrose, therefore, when she came to London, had felt pretty confident that the talents which she knew she possessed would stand her in good stead.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Primrose, therefore, when she came to London, had felt pretty confident that the talents which she knew she possessed would stand her in good stead.
carefully weighed
From this reading Primrose had always been considered a very good manager.
contriving
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From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
DOVE'S
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From this reading DOVE'S JOKE.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Primrose, therefore, when she came to London, had felt pretty confident that the talents which she knew she possessed would stand her in good stead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Primrose had always been considered a very good manager.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Primrose had always been considered a very good manager.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading DOVE'S JOKE.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Primrose, therefore, when she came to London, had felt pretty confident that the talents which she knew she possessed would stand her in good stead.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
immediately past
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Primrose, therefore, when she came to London, had felt pretty confident that the talents which she knew she possessed would stand her in good stead.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Primrose had always been considered a very good manager.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
observableadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvəbəl/
capable of being seen or noticed
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Primrose, therefore, when she came to London, had felt pretty confident that the talents which she knew she possessed would stand her in good stead.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Primrose, therefore, when she came to London, had felt pretty confident that the talents which she knew she possessed would stand her in good stead.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
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 always been considered a very good manager.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
Rosebury
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From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Primrose, therefore, when she came to London, had felt pretty confident that the talents which she knew she possessed would stand her in good stead.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
shopkeepersnounUS /ˈʃɑːpkiːpərz/
plural of “shopkeeper” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Primrose, therefore, when she came to London, had felt pretty confident that the talents which she knew she possessed would stand her in good stead.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading Primrose, therefore, when she came to London, had felt pretty confident that the talents which she knew she possessed would stand her in good stead.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Primrose, therefore, when she came to London, had felt pretty confident that the talents which she knew she possessed would stand her in good stead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
precisely as stated
From this reading Primrose had always been considered a very good manager.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her talents for contriving, for buying, and, in short, for making a shilling do the utmost that a shilling was capable of, had been observable from her earliest days.
at the time that
From this reading Primrose, therefore, when she came to London, had felt pretty confident that the talents which she knew she possessed would stand her in good stead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Primrose, therefore, when she came to London, had felt pretty confident that the talents which she knew she possessed would stand her in good stead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Primrose, therefore, when she came to London, had felt pretty confident that the talents which she knew she possessed would stand her in good stead.
a late time of life
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the last years of her mother's life Primrose had been entrusted with the family purse, and the shopkeepers at Rosebury had known better than not to offer this bright-looking young lady the best that they had at the lowest price.
