used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The landlady of Denzil was a rather uncommon specimen of the class.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading She pinched her waist, dyed her hair, powdered her face, and affected juvenile dress of the white frock and blue sash kind.
how long something has existed
From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
artifices
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From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She pinched her waist, dyed her hair, powdered her face, and affected juvenile dress of the white frock and blue sash kind.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The landlady of Denzil was a rather uncommon specimen of the class.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
Denzil
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From this reading The landlady of Denzil was a rather uncommon specimen of the class.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
put on clothes
From this reading She pinched her waist, dyed her hair, powdered her face, and affected juvenile dress of the white frock and blue sash kind.
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading She pinched her waist, dyed her hair, powdered her face, and affected juvenile dress of the white frock and blue sash kind.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
elevateverbUS /ˈeləveɪt/
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She pinched her waist, dyed her hair, powdered her face, and affected juvenile dress of the white frock and blue sash kind.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading She pinched her waist, dyed her hair, powdered her face, and affected juvenile dress of the white frock and blue sash kind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
Greeb
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From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She pinched her waist, dyed her hair, powdered her face, and affected juvenile dress of the white frock and blue sash kind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
Julia
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From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading She pinched her waist, dyed her hair, powdered her face, and affected juvenile dress of the white frock and blue sash kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She pinched her waist, dyed her hair, powdered her face, and affected juvenile dress of the white frock and blue sash kind.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading The landlady of Denzil was a rather uncommon specimen of the class.
full of life and energy
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The landlady of Denzil was a rather uncommon specimen of the class.
and nothing more
From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
go across or through
From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading She pinched her waist, dyed her hair, powdered her face, and affected juvenile dress of the white frock and blue sash kind.
plumpnessnoun
the bodily property of being well rounded
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading She pinched her waist, dyed her hair, powdered her face, and affected juvenile dress of the white frock and blue sash kind.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
on the contrary
From this reading The landlady of Denzil was a rather uncommon specimen of the class.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading She pinched her waist, dyed her hair, powdered her face, and affected juvenile dress of the white frock and blue sash kind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
a state of social isolation
From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading The landlady of Denzil was a rather uncommon specimen of the class.
not in physical motion
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The landlady of Denzil was a rather uncommon specimen of the class.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading The landlady of Denzil was a rather uncommon specimen of the class.
unweddedadjective
of someone who has not been married
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In the distance she looked a girlish twenty; close at hand various artifices aided her to pass for thirty; and it was only in the solitude of her own room that her real age was apparent.
precisely as stated
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading She pinched her waist, dyed her hair, powdered her face, and affected juvenile dress of the white frock and blue sash kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The landlady of Denzil was a rather uncommon specimen of the class.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
a Caucasian
From this reading She pinched her waist, dyed her hair, powdered her face, and affected juvenile dress of the white frock and blue sash kind.
which person or people
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She inclined to plumpness, was lively in the extreme, wore very fashionable garments of the brightest colours, and--although somewhat elderly--still cherished a hope that some young man would elevate her to the rank of a matron.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading At present, Miss Julia Greeb was an unwedded damsel of forty summers, who, with the aid of art, was making desperate but ineffectual efforts to detain the youth which was slipping from her.
