used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thirsey, her youngest child, was a mere baby, a round fat dumpling of a thing.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Besides she had two little girls of her own, and she fancied Ann rivaled them in Grandma's affection.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So, soon after the girl was established in the house, she began to show out in various little ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides she had two little girls of her own, and she fancied Ann rivaled them in Grandma's affection.
Ann
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From this reading She had never liked Ann very well.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Dorcas did not relish this any more than she did the appropriation of the southwest fire-room.
appropriationnounUS /əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/
money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose
From this reading Mrs. Dorcas did not relish this any more than she did the appropriation of the southwest fire-room.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Thirsey, her youngest child, was a mere baby, a round fat dumpling of a thing.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So, soon after the girl was established in the house, she began to show out in various little ways.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides she had two little girls of her own, and she fancied Ann rivaled them in Grandma's affection.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Thirsey, her youngest child, was a mere baby, a round fat dumpling of a thing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Dorcas did not relish this any more than she did the appropriation of the southwest fire-room.
Dorcas
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From this reading Mrs. Dorcas did not relish this any more than she did the appropriation of the southwest fire-room.
dumplingnounUS /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/
small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
From this reading Thirsey, her youngest child, was a mere baby, a round fat dumpling of a thing.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading So, soon after the girl was established in the house, she began to show out in various little ways.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Besides she had two little girls of her own, and she fancied Ann rivaled them in Grandma's affection.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Thirsey, her youngest child, was a mere baby, a round fat dumpling of a thing.
fire-room
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From this reading Mrs. Dorcas did not relish this any more than she did the appropriation of the southwest fire-room.
a young female
From this reading So, soon after the girl was established in the house, she began to show out in various little ways.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Besides she had two little girls of her own, and she fancied Ann rivaled them in Grandma's affection.
Grandma'snounUS /ˈɡrændmɑːz/
possessive form of “grandma” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Besides she had two little girls of her own, and she fancied Ann rivaled them in Grandma's affection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never liked Ann very well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides she had two little girls of her own, and she fancied Ann rivaled them in Grandma's affection.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So, soon after the girl was established in the house, she began to show out in various little ways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides she had two little girls of her own, and she fancied Ann rivaled them in Grandma's affection.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She had never liked Ann very well.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides she had two little girls of her own, and she fancied Ann rivaled them in Grandma's affection.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Thirsey, her youngest child, was a mere baby, a round fat dumpling of a thing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Dorcas did not relish this any more than she did the appropriation of the southwest fire-room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dorcas did not relish this any more than she did the appropriation of the southwest fire-room.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never liked Ann very well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Dorcas did not relish this any more than she did the appropriation of the southwest fire-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Dorcas did not relish this any more than she did the appropriation of the southwest fire-room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So, soon after the girl was established in the house, she began to show out in various little ways.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Besides she had two little girls of her own, and she fancied Ann rivaled them in Grandma's affection.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Mrs. Dorcas did not relish this any more than she did the appropriation of the southwest fire-room.
rivaledverbUS /ˈraɪvəld/
past form of “rival” — be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Besides she had two little girls of her own, and she fancied Ann rivaled them in Grandma's affection.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Thirsey, her youngest child, was a mere baby, a round fat dumpling of a thing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Dorcas did not relish this any more than she did the appropriation of the southwest fire-room.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So, soon after the girl was established in the house, she began to show out in various little ways.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, soon after the girl was established in the house, she began to show out in various little ways.
in the near future
From this reading So, soon after the girl was established in the house, she began to show out in various little ways.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading Mrs. Dorcas did not relish this any more than she did the appropriation of the southwest fire-room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Dorcas did not relish this any more than she did the appropriation of the southwest fire-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Dorcas did not relish this any more than she did the appropriation of the southwest fire-room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides she had two little girls of her own, and she fancied Ann rivaled them in Grandma's affection.
a special situation
From this reading Thirsey, her youngest child, was a mere baby, a round fat dumpling of a thing.
Thirsey
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From this reading Thirsey, her youngest child, was a mere baby, a round fat dumpling of a thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dorcas did not relish this any more than she did the appropriation of the southwest fire-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, soon after the girl was established in the house, she began to show out in various little ways.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Besides she had two little girls of her own, and she fancied Ann rivaled them in Grandma's affection.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading So, soon after the girl was established in the house, she began to show out in various little ways.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had never liked Ann very well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, soon after the girl was established in the house, she began to show out in various little ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading So, soon after the girl was established in the house, she began to show out in various little ways.
(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 She had never liked Ann very well.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Thirsey, her youngest child, was a mere baby, a round fat dumpling of a thing.
