Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It is time I told my readers something about the little Theodora.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

anew

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading CONNIE'S BABY.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.

a young person of either sex

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

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From this reading CONNIE'S BABY.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

naturally having skin of a dark color

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.

a social unit living together

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It is time I told my readers something about the little Theodora.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is time I told my readers something about the little Theodora.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is time I told my readers something about the little Theodora.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

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 She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

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From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It is time I told my readers something about the little Theodora.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It is time I told my readers something about the little Theodora.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

and nothing more

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

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From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading It is time I told my readers something about the little Theodora.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It is time I told my readers something about the little Theodora.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

in a special manner

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It is time I told my readers something about the little Theodora.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.

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From this reading It is time I told my readers something about the little Theodora.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is time I told my readers something about the little Theodora.

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It is time I told my readers something about the little Theodora.

precisely as stated

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.

during the time that

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading I admit she was not like a lady's child--only one has seen ladies' children look common enough; neither did she look like the child of working people--though amongst such, again, one sees sometimes a child the oldest family in England might be proud of.

a late time of life

From this reading She was now nearly four years old I think,--a dark-skinned, lithe-limbed, wild little creature, very pretty,--at least most people said so, while others insisted that she had a common look.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The fact is, she had a certain tinge of the savage about her, specially manifest in a certain furtive look of her black eyes, with which she seemed now and then to be measuring you, and her prospects in relation to you.