used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That week ensuing was a quiet one for the inmates of the cottage at Fornside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Angus had but little sympathy to spare for the girl's father, but he liked Rotha's own cheerfulness, her winsomeness, and, not least, her usefulness.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading Old Angus had but little sympathy to spare for the girl's father, but he liked Rotha's own cheerfulness, her winsomeness, and, not least, her usefulness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That week ensuing was a quiet one for the inmates of the cottage at Fornside.
bakeverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading She could milk and churn, and bake and brew.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This was the sort of young woman that Angus liked best.
brewverbUS /bruː/
prepare by brewing
From this reading She could milk and churn, and bake and brew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old Angus had but little sympathy to spare for the girl's father, but he liked Rotha's own cheerfulness, her winsomeness, and, not least, her usefulness.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Old Angus had but little sympathy to spare for the girl's father, but he liked Rotha's own cheerfulness, her winsomeness, and, not least, her usefulness.
churnverbUS /tʃɜːrn/
stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading She could milk and churn, and bake and brew.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
a small house with a single story
From this reading That week ensuing was a quiet one for the inmates of the cottage at Fornside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could milk and churn, and bake and brew.
a female human offspring
From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading That week ensuing was a quiet one for the inmates of the cottage at Fornside.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Old Angus had but little sympathy to spare for the girl's father, but he liked Rotha's own cheerfulness, her winsomeness, and, not least, her usefulness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That week ensuing was a quiet one for the inmates of the cottage at Fornside.
Fornside
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From this reading That week ensuing was a quiet one for the inmates of the cottage at Fornside.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Old Angus had but little sympathy to spare for the girl's father, but he liked Rotha's own cheerfulness, her winsomeness, and, not least, her usefulness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Angus had but little sympathy to spare for the girl's father, but he liked Rotha's own cheerfulness, her winsomeness, and, not least, her usefulness.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Angus had but little sympathy to spare for the girl's father, but he liked Rotha's own cheerfulness, her winsomeness, and, not least, her usefulness.
a social unit living together
From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading That week ensuing was a quiet one for the inmates of the cottage at Fornside.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Old Angus had but little sympathy to spare for the girl's father, but he liked Rotha's own cheerfulness, her winsomeness, and, not least, her usefulness.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Old Angus had but little sympathy to spare for the girl's father, but he liked Rotha's own cheerfulness, her winsomeness, and, not least, her usefulness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old Angus had but little sympathy to spare for the girl's father, but he liked Rotha's own cheerfulness, her winsomeness, and, not least, her usefulness.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading She could milk and churn, and bake and brew.
MossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Angus had but little sympathy to spare for the girl's father, but he liked Rotha's own cheerfulness, her winsomeness, and, not least, her usefulness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That week ensuing was a quiet one for the inmates of the cottage at Fornside.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Angus had but little sympathy to spare for the girl's father, but he liked Rotha's own cheerfulness, her winsomeness, and, not least, her usefulness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That week ensuing was a quiet one for the inmates of the cottage at Fornside.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Old Angus had but little sympathy to spare for the girl's father, but he liked Rotha's own cheerfulness, her winsomeness, and, not least, her usefulness.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading That week ensuing was a quiet one for the inmates of the cottage at Fornside.
Rotha
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From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
Rotha's
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From this reading Old Angus had but little sympathy to spare for the girl's father, but he liked Rotha's own cheerfulness, her winsomeness, and, not least, her usefulness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
Shoulthwaite
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From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
Sim's
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From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This was the sort of young woman that Angus liked best.
refrain from harming
From this reading Old Angus had but little sympathy to spare for the girl's father, but he liked Rotha's own cheerfulness, her winsomeness, and, not least, her usefulness.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Old Angus had but little sympathy to spare for the girl's father, but he liked Rotha's own cheerfulness, her winsomeness, and, not least, her usefulness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That week ensuing was a quiet one for the inmates of the cottage at Fornside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That week ensuing was a quiet one for the inmates of the cottage at Fornside.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
the quality of being of practical use
From this reading Old Angus had but little sympathy to spare for the girl's father, but he liked Rotha's own cheerfulness, her winsomeness, and, not least, her usefulness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That week ensuing was a quiet one for the inmates of the cottage at Fornside.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading That week ensuing was a quiet one for the inmates of the cottage at Fornside.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
winsomenessnoun
childlike charm or appeal
From this reading Old Angus had but little sympathy to spare for the girl's father, but he liked Rotha's own cheerfulness, her winsomeness, and, not least, her usefulness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sim's daughter, Rotha, had about this time become a constant helper at Shoulthwaite Moss, where, indeed, she was treated with the cordiality proper to a member of the household.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This was the sort of young woman that Angus liked best.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was the sort of young woman that Angus liked best.
