used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The housekeeper of Mr. Horran's establishment was a small, withered-up old woman, who looked like the bad fairy of a D'Aulnoy story.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
how long something has existed
From this reading Mrs. Rebson was quite seventy years of age, and her face resembled a winter apple, so rosy and wrinkled it was.
(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 Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had nursed Clarice and Ferdy, and their father before them, so she was deeply attached to the twins.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Mrs. Rebson was quite seventy years of age, and her face resembled a winter apple, so rosy and wrinkled it was.
being joined in close association
From this reading She had nursed Clarice and Ferdy, and their father before them, so she was deeply attached to the twins.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The housekeeper of Mr. Horran's establishment was a small, withered-up old woman, who looked like the bad fairy of a D'Aulnoy story.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had nursed Clarice and Ferdy, and their father before them, so she was deeply attached to the twins.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She must have had French blood in her old veins, for her vivacity was wonderful, and her jet black eyes were undimmed by age.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading She must have had French blood in her old veins, for her vivacity was wonderful, and her jet black eyes were undimmed by age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She must have had French blood in her old veins, for her vivacity was wonderful, and her jet black eyes were undimmed by age.
Clarice
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From this reading She had nursed Clarice and Ferdy, and their father before them, so she was deeply attached to the twins.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
D'Aulnoy
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From this reading The housekeeper of Mr. Horran's establishment was a small, withered-up old woman, who looked like the bad fairy of a D'Aulnoy story.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She had nursed Clarice and Ferdy, and their father before them, so she was deeply attached to the twins.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The housekeeper of Mr. Horran's establishment was a small, withered-up old woman, who looked like the bad fairy of a D'Aulnoy story.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She must have had French blood in her old veins, for her vivacity was wonderful, and her jet black eyes were undimmed by age.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Rebson was quite seventy years of age, and her face resembled a winter apple, so rosy and wrinkled it was.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The housekeeper of Mr. Horran's establishment was a small, withered-up old woman, who looked like the bad fairy of a D'Aulnoy story.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had nursed Clarice and Ferdy, and their father before them, so she was deeply attached to the twins.
Ferdy
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From this reading She had nursed Clarice and Ferdy, and their father before them, so she was deeply attached to the twins.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She must have had French blood in her old veins, for her vivacity was wonderful, and her jet black eyes were undimmed by age.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She must have had French blood in her old veins, for her vivacity was wonderful, and her jet black eyes were undimmed by age.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had nursed Clarice and Ferdy, and their father before them, so she was deeply attached to the twins.
half-pence
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From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She must have had French blood in her old veins, for her vivacity was wonderful, and her jet black eyes were undimmed by age.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
Horran's
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From this reading The housekeeper of Mr. Horran's establishment was a small, withered-up old woman, who looked like the bad fairy of a D'Aulnoy story.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The housekeeper of Mr. Horran's establishment was a small, withered-up old woman, who looked like the bad fairy of a D'Aulnoy story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Rebson was quite seventy years of age, and her face resembled a winter apple, so rosy and wrinkled it was.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading She must have had French blood in her old veins, for her vivacity was wonderful, and her jet black eyes were undimmed by age.
kicksnounUS /kɪks/
plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot
From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The housekeeper of Mr. Horran's establishment was a small, withered-up old woman, who looked like the bad fairy of a D'Aulnoy story.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The housekeeper of Mr. Horran's establishment was a small, withered-up old woman, who looked like the bad fairy of a D'Aulnoy story.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The housekeeper of Mr. Horran's establishment was a small, withered-up old woman, who looked like the bad fairy of a D'Aulnoy story.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Rebson was quite seventy years of age, and her face resembled a winter apple, so rosy and wrinkled it was.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must have had French blood in her old veins, for her vivacity was wonderful, and her jet black eyes were undimmed by age.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading She had nursed Clarice and Ferdy, and their father before them, so she was deeply attached to the twins.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The housekeeper of Mr. Horran's establishment was a small, withered-up old woman, who looked like the bad fairy of a D'Aulnoy story.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The housekeeper of Mr. Horran's establishment was a small, withered-up old woman, who looked like the bad fairy of a D'Aulnoy story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs. Rebson was quite seventy years of age, and her face resembled a winter apple, so rosy and wrinkled it was.
Rebson
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From this reading Mrs. Rebson was quite seventy years of age, and her face resembled a winter apple, so rosy and wrinkled it was.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Mrs. Rebson was quite seventy years of age, and her face resembled a winter apple, so rosy and wrinkled it was.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Mrs. Rebson was quite seventy years of age, and her face resembled a winter apple, so rosy and wrinkled it was.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Mrs. Rebson was quite seventy years of age, and her face resembled a winter apple, so rosy and wrinkled it was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had nursed Clarice and Ferdy, and their father before them, so she was deeply attached to the twins.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The housekeeper of Mr. Horran's establishment was a small, withered-up old woman, who looked like the bad fairy of a D'Aulnoy story.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had nursed Clarice and Ferdy, and their father before them, so she was deeply attached to the twins.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The housekeeper of Mr. Horran's establishment was a small, withered-up old woman, who looked like the bad fairy of a D'Aulnoy story.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The housekeeper of Mr. Horran's establishment was a small, withered-up old woman, who looked like the bad fairy of a D'Aulnoy story.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had nursed Clarice and Ferdy, and their father before them, so she was deeply attached to the twins.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had nursed Clarice and Ferdy, and their father before them, so she was deeply attached to the twins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had nursed Clarice and Ferdy, and their father before them, so she was deeply attached to the twins.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading She had nursed Clarice and Ferdy, and their father before them, so she was deeply attached to the twins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of course, Ferdy being the more selfish of the two obtained all her affection, and although she was fond of Clarice, she lavished the treasures of her love on Ferdy, who gave her in return more kicks than half-pence.
undimmedadjective
not made dim or less bright
From this reading She must have had French blood in her old veins, for her vivacity was wonderful, and her jet black eyes were undimmed by age.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading She must have had French blood in her old veins, for her vivacity was wonderful, and her jet black eyes were undimmed by age.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading She must have had French blood in her old veins, for her vivacity was wonderful, and her jet black eyes were undimmed by age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The housekeeper of Mr. Horran's establishment was a small, withered-up old woman, who looked like the bad fairy of a D'Aulnoy story.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She must have had French blood in her old veins, for her vivacity was wonderful, and her jet black eyes were undimmed by age.
which person or people
From this reading The housekeeper of Mr. Horran's establishment was a small, withered-up old woman, who looked like the bad fairy of a D'Aulnoy story.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Mrs. Rebson was quite seventy years of age, and her face resembled a winter apple, so rosy and wrinkled it was.
withered-up
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From this reading The housekeeper of Mr. Horran's establishment was a small, withered-up old woman, who looked like the bad fairy of a D'Aulnoy story.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The housekeeper of Mr. Horran's establishment was a small, withered-up old woman, who looked like the bad fairy of a D'Aulnoy story.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She must have had French blood in her old veins, for her vivacity was wonderful, and her jet black eyes were undimmed by age.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Mrs. Rebson was quite seventy years of age, and her face resembled a winter apple, so rosy and wrinkled it was.
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs. Rebson was quite seventy years of age, and her face resembled a winter apple, so rosy and wrinkled it was.
