used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading She could hear the exclamations of surprise and admiration which fell from Mrs Greenways as they appeared ready to start.
Agnetta
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From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She could hear the exclamations of surprise and admiration which fell from Mrs Greenways as they appeared ready to start.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could hear the exclamations of surprise and admiration which fell from Mrs Greenways as they appeared ready to start.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Well," she said with uplifted hands, "you do know how to give your things a bit of style.
BuckleverbUS /ˈbʌkəl/
fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could hear the exclamations of surprise and admiration which fell from Mrs Greenways as they appeared ready to start.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well," she said with uplifted hands, "you do know how to give your things a bit of style.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading She could hear the exclamations of surprise and admiration which fell from Mrs Greenways as they appeared ready to start.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She could hear the exclamations of surprise and admiration which fell from Mrs Greenways as they appeared ready to start.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could hear the exclamations of surprise and admiration which fell from Mrs Greenways as they appeared ready to start.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Well," she said with uplifted hands, "you do know how to give your things a bit of style.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
Greenways
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From this reading She could hear the exclamations of surprise and admiration which fell from Mrs Greenways as they appeared ready to start.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Well," she said with uplifted hands, "you do know how to give your things a bit of style.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She could hear the exclamations of surprise and admiration which fell from Mrs Greenways as they appeared ready to start.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
how
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From this reading "Well," she said with uplifted hands, "you do know how to give your things a bit of style.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That I _will_ say."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well," she said with uplifted hands, "you do know how to give your things a bit of style.
LilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She could hear the exclamations of surprise and admiration which fell from Mrs Greenways as they appeared ready to start.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She could hear the exclamations of surprise and admiration which fell from Mrs Greenways as they appeared ready to start.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," she said with uplifted hands, "you do know how to give your things a bit of style.
express in words
From this reading That I _will_ say."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
sobernessnoun
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She could hear the exclamations of surprise and admiration which fell from Mrs Greenways as they appeared ready to start.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Well," she said with uplifted hands, "you do know how to give your things a bit of style.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She could hear the exclamations of surprise and admiration which fell from Mrs Greenways as they appeared ready to start.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That I _will_ say."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could hear the exclamations of surprise and admiration which fell from Mrs Greenways as they appeared ready to start.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Well," she said with uplifted hands, "you do know how to give your things a bit of style.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading "Well," she said with uplifted hands, "you do know how to give your things a bit of style.
the act of using
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," she said with uplifted hands, "you do know how to give your things a bit of style.
at the time that
From this reading In spite of soberness and gravity, Lilac felt not a little envious the next day when Mr Buckle drove up in his high gig to fetch her cousins to the fete.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She could hear the exclamations of surprise and admiration which fell from Mrs Greenways as they appeared ready to start.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That I _will_ say."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well," she said with uplifted hands, "you do know how to give your things a bit of style.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Agnetta had heard her mother use this expression, and though she would have been puzzled to explain it, it gave her an agreeable sense of superiority to her cousin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," she said with uplifted hands, "you do know how to give your things a bit of style.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," she said with uplifted hands, "you do know how to give your things a bit of style.
