used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late on Saturday evening, Mr. Hamilton arrived with a pale sad looking lady, whom he introduced as Miss Prosser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Matilda received her as a lady, but wilful little Madeline, with a cunning glance of her eye, extended her hand reluctantly, and saluted her as Miss Prosy.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Late on Saturday evening, Mr. Hamilton arrived with a pale sad looking lady, whom he introduced as Miss Prosser.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Late on Saturday evening, Mr. Hamilton arrived with a pale sad looking lady, whom he introduced as Miss Prosser.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Matilda received her as a lady, but wilful little Madeline, with a cunning glance of her eye, extended her hand reluctantly, and saluted her as Miss Prosy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aunt Matilda received her as a lady, but wilful little Madeline, with a cunning glance of her eye, extended her hand reluctantly, and saluted her as Miss Prosy.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Oh, yes, I forgot--Miss Prosser; do you give hard lessons, Miss Prosy?" continued the child.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Oh, yes, I forgot--Miss Prosser; do you give hard lessons, Miss Prosy?" continued the child.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "Prosser, my dear," corrected the father.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Aunt Matilda received her as a lady, but wilful little Madeline, with a cunning glance of her eye, extended her hand reluctantly, and saluted her as Miss Prosy.
dearly loved
From this reading "Prosser, my dear," corrected the father.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, yes, I forgot--Miss Prosser; do you give hard lessons, Miss Prosy?" continued the child.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Late on Saturday evening, Mr. Hamilton arrived with a pale sad looking lady, whom he introduced as Miss Prosser.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Aunt Matilda received her as a lady, but wilful little Madeline, with a cunning glance of her eye, extended her hand reluctantly, and saluted her as Miss Prosy.
the organ of sight
From this reading Aunt Matilda received her as a lady, but wilful little Madeline, with a cunning glance of her eye, extended her hand reluctantly, and saluted her as Miss Prosy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Prosser, my dear," corrected the father.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Oh, yes, I forgot--Miss Prosser; do you give hard lessons, Miss Prosy?" continued the child.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Oh, yes, I forgot--Miss Prosser; do you give hard lessons, Miss Prosy?" continued the child.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Aunt Matilda received her as a lady, but wilful little Madeline, with a cunning glance of her eye, extended her hand reluctantly, and saluted her as Miss Prosy.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Late on Saturday evening, Mr. Hamilton arrived with a pale sad looking lady, whom he introduced as Miss Prosser.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Aunt Matilda received her as a lady, but wilful little Madeline, with a cunning glance of her eye, extended her hand reluctantly, and saluted her as Miss Prosy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Oh, yes, I forgot--Miss Prosser; do you give hard lessons, Miss Prosy?" continued the child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Late on Saturday evening, Mr. Hamilton arrived with a pale sad looking lady, whom he introduced as Miss Prosser.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Matilda received her as a lady, but wilful little Madeline, with a cunning glance of her eye, extended her hand reluctantly, and saluted her as Miss Prosy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, yes, I forgot--Miss Prosser; do you give hard lessons, Miss Prosy?" continued the child.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Late on Saturday evening, Mr. Hamilton arrived with a pale sad looking lady, whom he introduced as Miss Prosser.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Late on Saturday evening, Mr. Hamilton arrived with a pale sad looking lady, whom he introduced as Miss Prosser.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late on Saturday evening, Mr. Hamilton arrived with a pale sad looking lady, whom he introduced as Miss Prosser.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading "Oh, yes, I forgot--Miss Prosser; do you give hard lessons, Miss Prosy?" continued the child.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Aunt Matilda received her as a lady, but wilful little Madeline, with a cunning glance of her eye, extended her hand reluctantly, and saluted her as Miss Prosy.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Late on Saturday evening, Mr. Hamilton arrived with a pale sad looking lady, whom he introduced as Miss Prosser.
MADDY'S
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From this reading MADDY'S TRIUMPH.
Madeline
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From this reading Aunt Matilda received her as a lady, but wilful little Madeline, with a cunning glance of her eye, extended her hand reluctantly, and saluted her as Miss Prosy.
Matilda
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From this reading Aunt Matilda received her as a lady, but wilful little Madeline, with a cunning glance of her eye, extended her hand reluctantly, and saluted her as Miss Prosy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Late on Saturday evening, Mr. Hamilton arrived with a pale sad looking lady, whom he introduced as Miss Prosser.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Late on Saturday evening, Mr. Hamilton arrived with a pale sad looking lady, whom he introduced as Miss Prosser.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Prosser, my dear," corrected the father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Matilda received her as a lady, but wilful little Madeline, with a cunning glance of her eye, extended her hand reluctantly, and saluted her as Miss Prosy.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, I forgot--Miss Prosser; do you give hard lessons, Miss Prosy?" continued the child.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Late on Saturday evening, Mr. Hamilton arrived with a pale sad looking lady, whom he introduced as Miss Prosser.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Late on Saturday evening, Mr. Hamilton arrived with a pale sad looking lady, whom he introduced as Miss Prosser.
Prosser
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From this reading Late on Saturday evening, Mr. Hamilton arrived with a pale sad looking lady, whom he introduced as Miss Prosser.
Prosyadjective
lacking wit or imagination
From this reading Aunt Matilda received her as a lady, but wilful little Madeline, with a cunning glance of her eye, extended her hand reluctantly, and saluted her as Miss Prosy.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Aunt Matilda received her as a lady, but wilful little Madeline, with a cunning glance of her eye, extended her hand reluctantly, and saluted her as Miss Prosy.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Aunt Matilda received her as a lady, but wilful little Madeline, with a cunning glance of her eye, extended her hand reluctantly, and saluted her as Miss Prosy.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Late on Saturday evening, Mr. Hamilton arrived with a pale sad looking lady, whom he introduced as Miss Prosser.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Aunt Matilda received her as a lady, but wilful little Madeline, with a cunning glance of her eye, extended her hand reluctantly, and saluted her as Miss Prosy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Late on Saturday evening, Mr. Hamilton arrived with a pale sad looking lady, whom he introduced as Miss Prosser.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Prosser, my dear," corrected the father.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading MADDY'S TRIUMPH.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Late on Saturday evening, Mr. Hamilton arrived with a pale sad looking lady, whom he introduced as Miss Prosser.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading Aunt Matilda received her as a lady, but wilful little Madeline, with a cunning glance of her eye, extended her hand reluctantly, and saluted her as Miss Prosy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Late on Saturday evening, Mr. Hamilton arrived with a pale sad looking lady, whom he introduced as Miss Prosser.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, I forgot--Miss Prosser; do you give hard lessons, Miss Prosy?" continued the child.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, yes, I forgot--Miss Prosser; do you give hard lessons, Miss Prosy?" continued the child.
