used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
how long something has existed
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
ARCTURA'S
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From this reading ARCTURA’S STORY SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
CHAPTERSnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading ARCTURA’S STORY SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
decidesverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
at any time
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
a young female
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
Hetty
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From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
social deportment
From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
Manser
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From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARCTURA’S STORY SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
Polly
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From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
Polly's
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From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
Pomeroy
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From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
Prentiss
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From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading ARCTURA’S STORY SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ARCTURA’S STORY SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
SYNOPSISnounUS /sɪˈnɑːpsɪs/
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
From this reading ARCTURA’S STORY SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
carry out
From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
the act of testing something
From this reading She is attracted by Polly’s appearance and quaint manners, and finally decides to take her home and keep her for a month’s trial.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
which person or people
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Hetty Pomeroy, a maiden lady of middle age, has, ever since the death of her favorite niece, been on the lookout for a little girl whom she might adopt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Polly Prentiss is an orphan who, for the greater part of her life, has lived with a distant relative, Mrs. Manser, the mistress of Manser Farm.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading In the foregoing chapters, Polly has arrived at her new home, and the great difference between the way of living at Pomeroy Oaks and her past life affords her much food for wonderment.
