used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Because I think her a very uncommon child."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "She is a pretty little creature," said Miss Emily, "but that is all I know; modest--blushing to her eyes when a stranger speaks to her."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "She has wonderful eyes," said Mr. Sewell; "when she gets excited, they grow so large and so bright, it seems almost unnatural."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL "Emily," said Mr. Sewell, "did you ever take much notice of that little Mara Lincoln?"
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I think her a very uncommon child."
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading "She is a pretty little creature," said Miss Emily, "but that is all I know; modest--blushing to her eyes when a stranger speaks to her."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "She has wonderful eyes," said Mr. Sewell; "when she gets excited, they grow so large and so bright, it seems almost unnatural."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "No, brother; why?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She is a pretty little creature," said Miss Emily, "but that is all I know; modest--blushing to her eyes when a stranger speaks to her."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Because I think her a very uncommon child."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "She is a pretty little creature," said Miss Emily, "but that is all I know; modest--blushing to her eyes when a stranger speaks to her."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL "Emily," said Mr. Sewell, "did you ever take much notice of that little Mara Lincoln?"
Emily
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From this reading THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL "Emily," said Mr. Sewell, "did you ever take much notice of that little Mara Lincoln?"
at any time
From this reading THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL "Emily," said Mr. Sewell, "did you ever take much notice of that little Mara Lincoln?"
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "She has wonderful eyes," said Mr. Sewell; "when she gets excited, they grow so large and so bright, it seems almost unnatural."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "She is a pretty little creature," said Miss Emily, "but that is all I know; modest--blushing to her eyes when a stranger speaks to her."
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "She has wonderful eyes," said Mr. Sewell; "when she gets excited, they grow so large and so bright, it seems almost unnatural."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "She has wonderful eyes," said Mr. Sewell; "when she gets excited, they grow so large and so bright, it seems almost unnatural."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has wonderful eyes," said Mr. Sewell; "when she gets excited, they grow so large and so bright, it seems almost unnatural."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Because I think her a very uncommon child."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because I think her a very uncommon child."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is a pretty little creature," said Miss Emily, "but that is all I know; modest--blushing to her eyes when a stranger speaks to her."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "She has wonderful eyes," said Mr. Sewell; "when she gets excited, they grow so large and so bright, it seems almost unnatural."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "She is a pretty little creature," said Miss Emily, "but that is all I know; modest--blushing to her eyes when a stranger speaks to her."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "She has wonderful eyes," said Mr. Sewell; "when she gets excited, they grow so large and so bright, it seems almost unnatural."
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL "Emily," said Mr. Sewell, "did you ever take much notice of that little Mara Lincoln?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL "Emily," said Mr. Sewell, "did you ever take much notice of that little Mara Lincoln?"
MaranounUS /ˈmɑːrə/
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
From this reading THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL "Emily," said Mr. Sewell, "did you ever take much notice of that little Mara Lincoln?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "She is a pretty little creature," said Miss Emily, "but that is all I know; modest--blushing to her eyes when a stranger speaks to her."
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading "She is a pretty little creature," said Miss Emily, "but that is all I know; modest--blushing to her eyes when a stranger speaks to her."
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL "Emily," said Mr. Sewell, "did you ever take much notice of that little Mara Lincoln?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL "Emily," said Mr. Sewell, "did you ever take much notice of that little Mara Lincoln?"
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL "Emily," said Mr. Sewell, "did you ever take much notice of that little Mara Lincoln?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, brother; why?"
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL "Emily," said Mr. Sewell, "did you ever take much notice of that little Mara Lincoln?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL "Emily," said Mr. Sewell, "did you ever take much notice of that little Mara Lincoln?"
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "She is a pretty little creature," said Miss Emily, "but that is all I know; modest--blushing to her eyes when a stranger speaks to her."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL "Emily," said Mr. Sewell, "did you ever take much notice of that little Mara Lincoln?"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "She has wonderful eyes," said Mr. Sewell; "when she gets excited, they grow so large and so bright, it seems almost unnatural."
Sewell
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From this reading THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL "Emily," said Mr. Sewell, "did you ever take much notice of that little Mara Lincoln?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is a pretty little creature," said Miss Emily, "but that is all I know; modest--blushing to her eyes when a stranger speaks to her."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She has wonderful eyes," said Mr. Sewell; "when she gets excited, they grow so large and so bright, it seems almost unnatural."
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading "She is a pretty little creature," said Miss Emily, "but that is all I know; modest--blushing to her eyes when a stranger speaks to her."
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL "Emily," said Mr. Sewell, "did you ever take much notice of that little Mara Lincoln?"
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "She is a pretty little creature," said Miss Emily, "but that is all I know; modest--blushing to her eyes when a stranger speaks to her."
carry out
From this reading THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL "Emily," said Mr. Sewell, "did you ever take much notice of that little Mara Lincoln?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL "Emily," said Mr. Sewell, "did you ever take much notice of that little Mara Lincoln?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL "Emily," said Mr. Sewell, "did you ever take much notice of that little Mara Lincoln?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has wonderful eyes," said Mr. Sewell; "when she gets excited, they grow so large and so bright, it seems almost unnatural."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Because I think her a very uncommon child."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She is a pretty little creature," said Miss Emily, "but that is all I know; modest--blushing to her eyes when a stranger speaks to her."
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading "Because I think her a very uncommon child."
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading "She has wonderful eyes," said Mr. Sewell; "when she gets excited, they grow so large and so bright, it seems almost unnatural."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Because I think her a very uncommon child."
at the time that
From this reading "She is a pretty little creature," said Miss Emily, "but that is all I know; modest--blushing to her eyes when a stranger speaks to her."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "No, brother; why?"
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "She has wonderful eyes," said Mr. Sewell; "when she gets excited, they grow so large and so bright, it seems almost unnatural."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE NATURAL AND THE SPIRITUAL "Emily," said Mr. Sewell, "did you ever take much notice of that little Mara Lincoln?"
