used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
how long something has existed
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a plain American girl of twenty.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I am a plain American girl of twenty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The colours are hardly dry, and both picture and tale are quite unvarnished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am not so plain, as I come to think of it, as one or two others I know--not being distinguished even by unusual or commanding ugliness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I am not so plain, as I come to think of it, as one or two others I know--not being distinguished even by unusual or commanding ugliness.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The colours are hardly dry, and both picture and tale are quite unvarnished.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am not so plain, as I come to think of it, as one or two others I know--not being distinguished even by unusual or commanding ugliness.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The colours are hardly dry, and both picture and tale are quite unvarnished.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am not so plain, as I come to think of it, as one or two others I know--not being distinguished even by unusual or commanding ugliness.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading I am not so plain, as I come to think of it, as one or two others I know--not being distinguished even by unusual or commanding ugliness.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading I am not so plain, as I come to think of it, as one or two others I know--not being distinguished even by unusual or commanding ugliness.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The colours are hardly dry, and both picture and tale are quite unvarnished.
divisible by two
From this reading I am not so plain, as I come to think of it, as one or two others I know--not being distinguished even by unusual or commanding ugliness.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
opinion or judgment
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
a boy or man
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
a young female
From this reading I am a plain American girl of twenty.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
only a very short time before
From this reading The colours are hardly dry, and both picture and tale are quite unvarnished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am not so plain, as I come to think of it, as one or two others I know--not being distinguished even by unusual or commanding ugliness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I am not so plain, as I come to think of it, as one or two others I know--not being distinguished even by unusual or commanding ugliness.
a unit of instruction
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
misdeednounUS /ˈmɪsˈdiːd/
improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am not so plain, as I come to think of it, as one or two others I know--not being distinguished even by unusual or commanding ugliness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
others
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From this reading I am not so plain, as I come to think of it, as one or two others I know--not being distinguished even by unusual or commanding ugliness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
PASSENGERnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I am a plain American girl of twenty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The colours are hardly dry, and both picture and tale are quite unvarnished.
retributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
Identical; not different.
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
self-abasementnoun
voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
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 The colours are hardly dry, and both picture and tale are quite unvarnished.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am not so plain, as I come to think of it, as one or two others I know--not being distinguished even by unusual or commanding ugliness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I am a plain American girl of twenty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I am not so plain, as I come to think of it, as one or two others I know--not being distinguished even by unusual or commanding ugliness.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I am not so plain, as I come to think of it, as one or two others I know--not being distinguished even by unusual or commanding ugliness.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading I am not so plain, as I come to think of it, as one or two others I know--not being distinguished even by unusual or commanding ugliness.
unvarnishedadjectiveUS /ənˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
not having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading The colours are hardly dry, and both picture and tale are quite unvarnished.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I expect my little act of self-abasement for the instruction of my sex to have this merit: the picture I will show you is not dim with age, and not cut and cramped to fit the frame of a special case.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading OUR AGREEABLE FELLOW PASSENGER In the same spirit in which a solicitous mamma or benevolent middle-aged friend will sometimes draw forth from the misty past some youthful misdeed, and set the faded picture up before a girl's eyes, framed in fiery retribution--for an object lesson and a terrible example--so will I, benevolent, if not middle-aged, put before the eyes of my sisters a certain experience of mine.
