used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading In her studies she has advanced until, at her graduation from an academy in P—, she attained the highest rank.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading In her studies she has advanced until, at her graduation from an academy in P—, she attained the highest rank.
how long something has existed
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In her studies she has advanced until, at her graduation from an academy in P—, she attained the highest rank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In her studies she has advanced until, at her graduation from an academy in P—, she attained the highest rank.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading In her studies she has advanced until, at her graduation from an academy in P—, she attained the highest rank.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She has grown taller by two inches than her elder sister, and is a fine, rosy-looking girl.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading She has grown taller by two inches than her elder sister, and is a fine, rosy-looking girl.
Ellen
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From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
apart from; not including
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She has grown taller by two inches than her elder sister, and is a fine, rosy-looking girl.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In her studies she has advanced until, at her graduation from an academy in P—, she attained the highest rank.
a young female
From this reading She has grown taller by two inches than her elder sister, and is a fine, rosy-looking girl.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading In her studies she has advanced until, at her graduation from an academy in P—, she attained the highest rank.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She has grown taller by two inches than her elder sister, and is a fine, rosy-looking girl.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In her studies she has advanced until, at her graduation from an academy in P—, she attained the highest rank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her studies she has advanced until, at her graduation from an academy in P—, she attained the highest rank.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading She has grown taller by two inches than her elder sister, and is a fine, rosy-looking girl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REWARD OF TRUTHFULNESS.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading In her studies she has advanced until, at her graduation from an academy in P—, she attained the highest rank.
an amount of time
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
plaitsnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plait” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading In her studies she has advanced until, at her graduation from an academy in P—, she attained the highest rank.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading REWARD OF TRUTHFULNESS.
possessing material wealth
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
rosy-looking
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From this reading She has grown taller by two inches than her elder sister, and is a fine, rosy-looking girl.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has grown taller by two inches than her elder sister, and is a fine, rosy-looking girl.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She has grown taller by two inches than her elder sister, and is a fine, rosy-looking girl.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In her studies she has advanced until, at her graduation from an academy in P—, she attained the highest rank.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She has grown taller by two inches than her elder sister, and is a fine, rosy-looking girl.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She has grown taller by two inches than her elder sister, and is a fine, rosy-looking girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her studies she has advanced until, at her graduation from an academy in P—, she attained the highest rank.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
TRUTHFULNESSnounUS /ˈtruːθfəlnəs/
the quality of being truthful
From this reading REWARD OF TRUTHFULNESS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She has grown taller by two inches than her elder sister, and is a fine, rosy-looking girl.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In her studies she has advanced until, at her graduation from an academy in P—, she attained the highest rank.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
at the time that
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
a late time of life
From this reading LET us, now, look forward to a period when Ellen has remained with her aunt four summers, and is almost seventeen years of age.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And yet there is nothing especially brilliant about this young country maiden, except her flashing black eyes and the rich plaits of her abundant hair when the sun strikes upon them.
