used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Polly first of all demanded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Only as being interested in the wax-work business," replied Wyn, with twinkling eyes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Only as being interested in the wax-work business," replied Wyn, with twinkling eyes.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Only as being interested in the wax-work business," replied Wyn, with twinkling eyes.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Polly first of all demanded.
Didn't
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From this reading THE SILVER IMAGES "Didn't you ever hear of us Jarleys?"
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
at any time
From this reading THE SILVER IMAGES "Didn't you ever hear of us Jarleys?"
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Only as being interested in the wax-work business," replied Wyn, with twinkling eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I--I guess father never made wax-work," said Polly, hesitatingly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Polly first of all demanded.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
a young female
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I--I guess father never made wax-work," said Polly, hesitatingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE SILVER IMAGES "Didn't you ever hear of us Jarleys?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading "I--I guess father never made wax-work," said Polly, hesitatingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I guess father never made wax-work," said Polly, hesitatingly.
IMAGESnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading THE SILVER IMAGES "Didn't you ever hear of us Jarleys?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Only as being interested in the wax-work business," replied Wyn, with twinkling eyes.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Only as being interested in the wax-work business," replied Wyn, with twinkling eyes.
Jarleys
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From this reading THE SILVER IMAGES "Didn't you ever hear of us Jarleys?"
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I--I guess father never made wax-work," said Polly, hesitatingly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I--I guess father never made wax-work," said Polly, hesitatingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SILVER IMAGES "Didn't you ever hear of us Jarleys?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Only as being interested in the wax-work business," replied Wyn, with twinkling eyes.
Polly
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From this reading Polly first of all demanded.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Only as being interested in the wax-work business," replied Wyn, with twinkling eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I--I guess father never made wax-work," said Polly, hesitatingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE SILVER IMAGES "Didn't you ever hear of us Jarleys?"
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILVER IMAGES "Didn't you ever hear of us Jarleys?"
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "Only as being interested in the wax-work business," replied Wyn, with twinkling eyes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SILVER IMAGES "Didn't you ever hear of us Jarleys?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
wax-work
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From this reading "Only as being interested in the wax-work business," replied Wyn, with twinkling eyes.
which person or people
From this reading She was an innocent sort of girl, who evidently lacked many advantages of education and reading that Wyn and her friends had enjoyed as a matter of course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Only as being interested in the wax-work business," replied Wyn, with twinkling eyes.
Wyn
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From this reading "Only as being interested in the wax-work business," replied Wyn, with twinkling eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SILVER IMAGES "Didn't you ever hear of us Jarleys?"
