used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL'S CHANGE OF LIFE.
Adele
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From this reading Among the pupils who were unfortunate enough to fall under her harsh rule was a certain little girl whose name was Adele Rougeant.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading She kept a school for young country ladies at a place called "Fardot," in one of the parishes adjoining the Forest.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the pupils who were unfortunate enough to fall under her harsh rule was a certain little girl whose name was Adele Rougeant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was the daughter of an avaricious farmer who lived at "Les Marches," in the parish of the Forest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She kept a school for young country ladies at a place called "Fardot," in one of the parishes adjoining the Forest.
avariciousadjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading She was the daughter of an avaricious farmer who lived at "Les Marches," in the parish of the Forest.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She kept a school for young country ladies at a place called "Fardot," in one of the parishes adjoining the Forest.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Among the pupils who were unfortunate enough to fall under her harsh rule was a certain little girl whose name was Adele Rougeant.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL'S CHANGE OF LIFE.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She kept a school for young country ladies at a place called "Fardot," in one of the parishes adjoining the Forest.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was the daughter of an avaricious farmer who lived at "Les Marches," in the parish of the Forest.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Among the pupils who were unfortunate enough to fall under her harsh rule was a certain little girl whose name was Adele Rougeant.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Among the pupils who were unfortunate enough to fall under her harsh rule was a certain little girl whose name was Adele Rougeant.
Fardot
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From this reading She kept a school for young country ladies at a place called "Fardot," in one of the parishes adjoining the Forest.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading She was the daughter of an avaricious farmer who lived at "Les Marches," in the parish of the Forest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She kept a school for young country ladies at a place called "Fardot," in one of the parishes adjoining the Forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She kept a school for young country ladies at a place called "Fardot," in one of the parishes adjoining the Forest.
four-and-fifty
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From this reading Miss Rader was a tall, stiff, sour-faced lady of four-and-fifty.
a young female
From this reading Among the pupils who were unfortunate enough to fall under her harsh rule was a certain little girl whose name was Adele Rougeant.
GIRL'SnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL'S CHANGE OF LIFE.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Among the pupils who were unfortunate enough to fall under her harsh rule was a certain little girl whose name was Adele Rougeant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the pupils who were unfortunate enough to fall under her harsh rule was a certain little girl whose name was Adele Rougeant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She kept a school for young country ladies at a place called "Fardot," in one of the parishes adjoining the Forest.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept a school for young country ladies at a place called "Fardot," in one of the parishes adjoining the Forest.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She kept a school for young country ladies at a place called "Fardot," in one of the parishes adjoining the Forest.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Miss Rader was a tall, stiff, sour-faced lady of four-and-fifty.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading She was the daughter of an avaricious farmer who lived at "Les Marches," in the parish of the Forest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL'S CHANGE OF LIFE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL'S CHANGE OF LIFE.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was the daughter of an avaricious farmer who lived at "Les Marches," in the parish of the Forest.
MarchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading She was the daughter of an avaricious farmer who lived at "Les Marches," in the parish of the Forest.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Rader was a tall, stiff, sour-faced lady of four-and-fifty.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among the pupils who were unfortunate enough to fall under her harsh rule was a certain little girl whose name was Adele Rougeant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE GIRL'S CHANGE OF LIFE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She kept a school for young country ladies at a place called "Fardot," in one of the parishes adjoining the Forest.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading She was the daughter of an avaricious farmer who lived at "Les Marches," in the parish of the Forest.
parishesnounUS /ˈpærɪʃɪz/
plural of “parish” — a local church community
From this reading She kept a school for young country ladies at a place called "Fardot," in one of the parishes adjoining the Forest.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She kept a school for young country ladies at a place called "Fardot," in one of the parishes adjoining the Forest.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Among the pupils who were unfortunate enough to fall under her harsh rule was a certain little girl whose name was Adele Rougeant.
Rader
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From this reading Miss Rader was a tall, stiff, sour-faced lady of four-and-fifty.
Rougeant
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From this reading Among the pupils who were unfortunate enough to fall under her harsh rule was a certain little girl whose name was Adele Rougeant.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Among the pupils who were unfortunate enough to fall under her harsh rule was a certain little girl whose name was Adele Rougeant.
an educational institution
From this reading She kept a school for young country ladies at a place called "Fardot," in one of the parishes adjoining the Forest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She kept a school for young country ladies at a place called "Fardot," in one of the parishes adjoining the Forest.
sour-faced
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From this reading Miss Rader was a tall, stiff, sour-faced lady of four-and-fifty.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Miss Rader was a tall, stiff, sour-faced lady of four-and-fifty.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Miss Rader was a tall, stiff, sour-faced lady of four-and-fifty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She kept a school for young country ladies at a place called "Fardot," in one of the parishes adjoining the Forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the pupils who were unfortunate enough to fall under her harsh rule was a certain little girl whose name was Adele Rougeant.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Among the pupils who were unfortunate enough to fall under her harsh rule was a certain little girl whose name was Adele Rougeant.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Among the pupils who were unfortunate enough to fall under her harsh rule was a certain little girl whose name was Adele Rougeant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Rader was a tall, stiff, sour-faced lady of four-and-fifty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the pupils who were unfortunate enough to fall under her harsh rule was a certain little girl whose name was Adele Rougeant.
which person or people
From this reading Among the pupils who were unfortunate enough to fall under her harsh rule was a certain little girl whose name was Adele Rougeant.
belonging to which person
From this reading Among the pupils who were unfortunate enough to fall under her harsh rule was a certain little girl whose name was Adele Rougeant.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She kept a school for young country ladies at a place called "Fardot," in one of the parishes adjoining the Forest.
