used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no more said for a day or two about the journey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no more said for a day or two about the journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Waring himself had gone so far in his recognition of the inevitable as to give Frances money to provide for the necessities of the journey.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I don’t wish it to be thought that I kept you like a little beggar.”
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading “I don’t wish it to be thought that I kept you like a little beggar.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was no more said for a day or two about the journey.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t wish it to be thought that I kept you like a little beggar.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Waring himself had gone so far in his recognition of the inevitable as to give Frances money to provide for the necessities of the journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no more said for a day or two about the journey.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Waring himself had gone so far in his recognition of the inevitable as to give Frances money to provide for the necessities of the journey.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Waring himself had gone so far in his recognition of the inevitable as to give Frances money to provide for the necessities of the journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Waring himself had gone so far in his recognition of the inevitable as to give Frances money to provide for the necessities of the journey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You will want things,” he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Waring himself had gone so far in his recognition of the inevitable as to give Frances money to provide for the necessities of the journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t wish it to be thought that I kept you like a little beggar.”
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Waring himself had gone so far in his recognition of the inevitable as to give Frances money to provide for the necessities of the journey.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Waring himself had gone so far in his recognition of the inevitable as to give Frances money to provide for the necessities of the journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There was no more said for a day or two about the journey.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “I don’t wish it to be thought that I kept you like a little beggar.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I don’t wish it to be thought that I kept you like a little beggar.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I don’t wish it to be thought that I kept you like a little beggar.”
for more time
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
Markham
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From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Waring himself had gone so far in his recognition of the inevitable as to give Frances money to provide for the necessities of the journey.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no more said for a day or two about the journey.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Waring himself had gone so far in his recognition of the inevitable as to give Frances money to provide for the necessities of the journey.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no more said for a day or two about the journey.
no person; not anyone
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Waring himself had gone so far in his recognition of the inevitable as to give Frances money to provide for the necessities of the journey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no more said for a day or two about the journey.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Waring himself had gone so far in his recognition of the inevitable as to give Frances money to provide for the necessities of the journey.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Waring himself had gone so far in his recognition of the inevitable as to give Frances money to provide for the necessities of the journey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was no more said for a day or two about the journey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Waring himself had gone so far in his recognition of the inevitable as to give Frances money to provide for the necessities of the journey.
step-sister
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From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
carry out
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no more said for a day or two about the journey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no more said for a day or two about the journey.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “You will want things,” he said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I don’t wish it to be thought that I kept you like a little beggar.”
up to a particular time
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was no more said for a day or two about the journey.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But that it was to take place, that Markham was waiting till his step-sister was ready, and that Frances was making her preparations to go, nobody any longer attempted to ignore.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “You will want things,” he said.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading Waring himself had gone so far in his recognition of the inevitable as to give Frances money to provide for the necessities of the journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no more said for a day or two about the journey.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will want things,” he said.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I don’t wish it to be thought that I kept you like a little beggar.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will want things,” he said.
