used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
a quantity of money
From this reading There are little girls of ten years old who in the present day are possessed of a large amount of self-possession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are little girls of ten years old who in the present day are possessed of a large amount of self-possession.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She had a charming, babyish little face, and was something of the baby still in the confiding and wistful way in which she leaned on others for support.
babyishadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪbiɪʃ/
characteristic of a baby
From this reading She had a charming, babyish little face, and was something of the baby still in the confiding and wistful way in which she leaned on others for support.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But to this class of self-possessed little girls Daisy Mainwaring did not belong.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to this class of self-possessed little girls Daisy Mainwaring did not belong.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She had a charming, babyish little face, and was something of the baby still in the confiding and wistful way in which she leaned on others for support.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading But to this class of self-possessed little girls Daisy Mainwaring did not belong.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading She had a charming, babyish little face, and was something of the baby still in the confiding and wistful way in which she leaned on others for support.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading But to this class of self-possessed little girls Daisy Mainwaring did not belong.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There are little girls of ten years old who in the present day are possessed of a large amount of self-possession.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But to this class of self-possessed little girls Daisy Mainwaring did not belong.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT.
divisible by two
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had a charming, babyish little face, and was something of the baby still in the confiding and wistful way in which she leaned on others for support.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had a charming, babyish little face, and was something of the baby still in the confiding and wistful way in which she leaned on others for support.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There are little girls of ten years old who in the present day are possessed of a large amount of self-possession.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a charming, babyish little face, and was something of the baby still in the confiding and wistful way in which she leaned on others for support.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are little girls of ten years old who in the present day are possessed of a large amount of self-possession.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are little girls of ten years old who in the present day are possessed of a large amount of self-possession.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She had a charming, babyish little face, and was something of the baby still in the confiding and wistful way in which she leaned on others for support.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are little girls of ten years old who in the present day are possessed of a large amount of self-possession.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
Mainwaring
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From this reading But to this class of self-possessed little girls Daisy Mainwaring did not belong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But to this class of self-possessed little girls Daisy Mainwaring did not belong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are little girls of ten years old who in the present day are possessed of a large amount of self-possession.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There are little girls of ten years old who in the present day are possessed of a large amount of self-possession.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had a charming, babyish little face, and was something of the baby still in the confiding and wistful way in which she leaned on others for support.
others
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From this reading She had a charming, babyish little face, and was something of the baby still in the confiding and wistful way in which she leaned on others for support.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading There are little girls of ten years old who in the present day are possessed of a large amount of self-possession.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There are little girls of ten years old who in the present day are possessed of a large amount of self-possession.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading But to this class of self-possessed little girls Daisy Mainwaring did not belong.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading There are little girls of ten years old who in the present day are possessed of a large amount of self-possession.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a charming, babyish little face, and was something of the baby still in the confiding and wistful way in which she leaned on others for support.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had a charming, babyish little face, and was something of the baby still in the confiding and wistful way in which she leaned on others for support.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had a charming, babyish little face, and was something of the baby still in the confiding and wistful way in which she leaned on others for support.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading She had a charming, babyish little face, and was something of the baby still in the confiding and wistful way in which she leaned on others for support.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There are little girls of ten years old who in the present day are possessed of a large amount of self-possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are little girls of ten years old who in the present day are possessed of a large amount of self-possession.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are little girls of ten years old who in the present day are possessed of a large amount of self-possession.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But to this class of self-possessed little girls Daisy Mainwaring did not belong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to this class of self-possessed little girls Daisy Mainwaring did not belong.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had a charming, babyish little face, and was something of the baby still in the confiding and wistful way in which she leaned on others for support.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had a charming, babyish little face, and was something of the baby still in the confiding and wistful way in which she leaned on others for support.
which person or people
From this reading There are little girls of ten years old who in the present day are possessed of a large amount of self-possession.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading She had a charming, babyish little face, and was something of the baby still in the confiding and wistful way in which she leaned on others for support.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Some of these little maids are, in their own way, quite womanly--they can ask their way without faltering, and they can even walk about alone in a great world like London without losing themselves.
a late time of life
From this reading There are little girls of ten years old who in the present day are possessed of a large amount of self-possession.
