used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hitherto, Mr. Temple’s narratives had all been about boys and men.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading He therefore resolved to narrate the youthful adventures of Christina of Sweden, who began to be a Queen at the age of no more than six years.
how long something has existed
From this reading He therefore resolved to narrate the youthful adventures of Christina of Sweden, who began to be a Queen at the age of no more than six years.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Hitherto, Mr. Temple’s narratives had all been about boys and men.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hitherto, Mr. Temple’s narratives had all been about boys and men.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He therefore resolved to narrate the youthful adventures of Christina of Sweden, who began to be a Queen at the age of no more than six years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto, Mr. Temple’s narratives had all been about boys and men.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He therefore resolved to narrate the youthful adventures of Christina of Sweden, who began to be a Queen at the age of no more than six years.
bethought
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From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On the contrary, the tale of her life is chiefly profitable as showing the evil effects of a wrong education, which caused this daughter of a king to be both useless and unhappy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Hitherto, Mr. Temple’s narratives had all been about boys and men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading On the contrary, the tale of her life is chiefly profitable as showing the evil effects of a wrong education, which caused this daughter of a king to be both useless and unhappy.
for the most part
From this reading On the contrary, the tale of her life is chiefly profitable as showing the evil effects of a wrong education, which caused this daughter of a king to be both useless and unhappy.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
Christina
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From this reading He therefore resolved to narrate the youthful adventures of Christina of Sweden, who began to be a Queen at the age of no more than six years.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, the tale of her life is chiefly profitable as showing the evil effects of a wrong education, which caused this daughter of a king to be both useless and unhappy.
a female human offspring
From this reading On the contrary, the tale of her life is chiefly profitable as showing the evil effects of a wrong education, which caused this daughter of a king to be both useless and unhappy.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading On the contrary, the tale of her life is chiefly profitable as showing the evil effects of a wrong education, which caused this daughter of a king to be both useless and unhappy.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading On the contrary, the tale of her life is chiefly profitable as showing the evil effects of a wrong education, which caused this daughter of a king to be both useless and unhappy.
Emily
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From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading On the contrary, the tale of her life is chiefly profitable as showing the evil effects of a wrong education, which caused this daughter of a king to be both useless and unhappy.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto, Mr. Temple’s narratives had all been about boys and men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto, Mr. Temple’s narratives had all been about boys and men.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On the contrary, the tale of her life is chiefly profitable as showing the evil effects of a wrong education, which caused this daughter of a king to be both useless and unhappy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On the contrary, the tale of her life is chiefly profitable as showing the evil effects of a wrong education, which caused this daughter of a king to be both useless and unhappy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
the force of workers available
From this reading Hitherto, Mr. Temple’s narratives had all been about boys and men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He therefore resolved to narrate the youthful adventures of Christina of Sweden, who began to be a Queen at the age of no more than six years.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Hitherto, Mr. Temple’s narratives had all been about boys and men.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading He therefore resolved to narrate the youthful adventures of Christina of Sweden, who began to be a Queen at the age of no more than six years.
narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Hitherto, Mr. Temple’s narratives had all been about boys and men.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
not any; not one
From this reading He therefore resolved to narrate the youthful adventures of Christina of Sweden, who began to be a Queen at the age of no more than six years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, the tale of her life is chiefly profitable as showing the evil effects of a wrong education, which caused this daughter of a king to be both useless and unhappy.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
by chance
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading On the contrary, the tale of her life is chiefly profitable as showing the evil effects of a wrong education, which caused this daughter of a king to be both useless and unhappy.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading He therefore resolved to narrate the youthful adventures of Christina of Sweden, who began to be a Queen at the age of no more than six years.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
determined
From this reading He therefore resolved to narrate the youthful adventures of Christina of Sweden, who began to be a Queen at the age of no more than six years.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading On the contrary, the tale of her life is chiefly profitable as showing the evil effects of a wrong education, which caused this daughter of a king to be both useless and unhappy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He therefore resolved to narrate the youthful adventures of Christina of Sweden, who began to be a Queen at the age of no more than six years.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
express a supposition
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading He therefore resolved to narrate the youthful adventures of Christina of Sweden, who began to be a Queen at the age of no more than six years.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading On the contrary, the tale of her life is chiefly profitable as showing the evil effects of a wrong education, which caused this daughter of a king to be both useless and unhappy.
Temple'snounUS /ˈtempəlz/
possessive form of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Hitherto, Mr. Temple’s narratives had all been about boys and men.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He therefore resolved to narrate the youthful adventures of Christina of Sweden, who began to be a Queen at the age of no more than six years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore resolved to narrate the youthful adventures of Christina of Sweden, who began to be a Queen at the age of no more than six years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, the tale of her life is chiefly profitable as showing the evil effects of a wrong education, which caused this daughter of a king to be both useless and unhappy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading On the contrary, the tale of her life is chiefly profitable as showing the evil effects of a wrong education, which caused this daughter of a king to be both useless and unhappy.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading On the contrary, the tale of her life is chiefly profitable as showing the evil effects of a wrong education, which caused this daughter of a king to be both useless and unhappy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If we have any little girls among our readers, they must not suppose that Christina is set before them as a pattern of what they ought to be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, the tale of her life is chiefly profitable as showing the evil effects of a wrong education, which caused this daughter of a king to be both useless and unhappy.
which person or people
From this reading He therefore resolved to narrate the youthful adventures of Christina of Sweden, who began to be a Queen at the age of no more than six years.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, the next evening, he bethought himself that the quiet little Emily would perhaps be glad to hear the story of a child of her own sex.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading On the contrary, the tale of her life is chiefly profitable as showing the evil effects of a wrong education, which caused this daughter of a king to be both useless and unhappy.
a late time of life
From this reading He therefore resolved to narrate the youthful adventures of Christina of Sweden, who began to be a Queen at the age of no more than six years.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading He therefore resolved to narrate the youthful adventures of Christina of Sweden, who began to be a Queen at the age of no more than six years.
