used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
adultnounUS /əˈdʌlt/
a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
antipodesnounUS /æntɪpoʊdiz/
any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
any person at all
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
cause to be bored
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
conduciveadjectiveUS /kənˈduːsɪv/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
disobedientadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/
not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
Europe'snounUS /ˈjʊrəps/
possessive form of “europe” — the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
divisible by two
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
at any time
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
furrowedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːroʊd/
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She seemed growing old and unearthly.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
legiblyadverb
in a legible manner
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
mopednounUS /moʊpt/
a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She seemed growing old and unearthly.
one's
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From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
PAULINA
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From this reading PAULINA.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
a human being
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed growing old and unearthly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
carry out
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
uncheering
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From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading She seemed growing old and unearthly.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading She moped: no grown person could have performed that uncheering business better; no furrowed face of adult exile, longing for Europe at Europe’s antipodes, ever bore more legibly the signs of home sickness than did her infant visage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some days elapsed, and it appeared she was not likely to take much of a fancy to anybody in the house.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading She was not exactly naughty or wilful: she was far from disobedient; but an object less conducive to comfort—to tranquillity even—than she presented, it was scarcely possible to have before one’s eyes.
