used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The little town nestled up against the side of a big, kind hill, at the top of which was a beautiful old country-place, called Primrose Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little town nestled up against the side of a big, kind hill, at the top of which was a beautiful old country-place, called Primrose Hall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The little town nestled up against the side of a big, kind hill, at the top of which was a beautiful old country-place, called Primrose Hall.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now of course you know, without being told, what a lady named Priscilla Flint would look like.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little town nestled up against the side of a big, kind hill, at the top of which was a beautiful old country-place, called Primrose Hall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The little town nestled up against the side of a big, kind hill, at the top of which was a beautiful old country-place, called Primrose Hall.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
country-place
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From this reading The little town nestled up against the side of a big, kind hill, at the top of which was a beautiful old country-place, called Primrose Hall.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Now of course you know, without being told, what a lady named Priscilla Flint would look like.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading Tall, straight, thin, stiff, formal, prim, smug, demure, with a stately, old-fashioned dignity and refinement.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Tall, straight, thin, stiff, formal, prim, smug, demure, with a stately, old-fashioned dignity and refinement.
Dorinda
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From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
a social unit living together
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Tall, straight, thin, stiff, formal, prim, smug, demure, with a stately, old-fashioned dignity and refinement.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The little town nestled up against the side of a big, kind hill, at the top of which was a beautiful old country-place, called Primrose Hall.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The little town nestled up against the side of a big, kind hill, at the top of which was a beautiful old country-place, called Primrose Hall.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The little town nestled up against the side of a big, kind hill, at the top of which was a beautiful old country-place, called Primrose Hall.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now of course you know, without being told, what a lady named Priscilla Flint would look like.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Now of course you know, without being told, what a lady named Priscilla Flint would look like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now of course you know, without being told, what a lady named Priscilla Flint would look like.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now of course you know, without being told, what a lady named Priscilla Flint would look like.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now of course you know, without being told, what a lady named Priscilla Flint would look like.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading The little town nestled up against the side of a big, kind hill, at the top of which was a beautiful old country-place, called Primrose Hall.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now of course you know, without being told, what a lady named Priscilla Flint would look like.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Tall, straight, thin, stiff, formal, prim, smug, demure, with a stately, old-fashioned dignity and refinement.
on one occasion
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
and nothing more
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading Tall, straight, thin, stiff, formal, prim, smug, demure, with a stately, old-fashioned dignity and refinement.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading The little town nestled up against the side of a big, kind hill, at the top of which was a beautiful old country-place, called Primrose Hall.
Priscilla
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From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading Tall, straight, thin, stiff, formal, prim, smug, demure, with a stately, old-fashioned dignity and refinement.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The little town nestled up against the side of a big, kind hill, at the top of which was a beautiful old country-place, called Primrose Hall.
smugadjectiveUS /smʌɡ/
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading Tall, straight, thin, stiff, formal, prim, smug, demure, with a stately, old-fashioned dignity and refinement.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Tall, straight, thin, stiff, formal, prim, smug, demure, with a stately, old-fashioned dignity and refinement.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Tall, straight, thin, stiff, formal, prim, smug, demure, with a stately, old-fashioned dignity and refinement.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Tall, straight, thin, stiff, formal, prim, smug, demure, with a stately, old-fashioned dignity and refinement.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Tall, straight, thin, stiff, formal, prim, smug, demure, with a stately, old-fashioned dignity and refinement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Tall, straight, thin, stiff, formal, prim, smug, demure, with a stately, old-fashioned dignity and refinement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Now of course you know, without being told, what a lady named Priscilla Flint would look like.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The little town nestled up against the side of a big, kind hill, at the top of which was a beautiful old country-place, called Primrose Hall.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The little town nestled up against the side of a big, kind hill, at the top of which was a beautiful old country-place, called Primrose Hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now of course you know, without being told, what a lady named Priscilla Flint would look like.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
a Caucasian
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
which person or people
From this reading The house was a great white colonial affair that had belonged to the Flint family for generations; and at present was occupied only by two elderly maiden ladies who admirably fitted their names of Priscilla and Dorinda.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tall, straight, thin, stiff, formal, prim, smug, demure, with a stately, old-fashioned dignity and refinement.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now of course you know, without being told, what a lady named Priscilla Flint would look like.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now of course you know, without being told, what a lady named Priscilla Flint would look like.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now of course you know, without being told, what a lady named Priscilla Flint would look like.
