used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not much judge of such matters; but Stephen's wife will go shopping with you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading He was coming down in August to go to the World's Fair; and he wanted to be married and make a general holiday of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Her betrothed was a well-to-do young farmer up in Sullivan County.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am not much judge of such matters; but Stephen's wife will go shopping with you.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was coming down in August to go to the World's Fair; and he wanted to be married and make a general holiday of it.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Her betrothed was a well-to-do young farmer up in Sullivan County.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't know what we should do without her," said Mrs. Underhill.
don't
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From this reading I don't know what we should do without her," said Mrs. Underhill.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He was coming down in August to go to the World's Fair; and he wanted to be married and make a general holiday of it.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Her betrothed was a well-to-do young farmer up in Sullivan County.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was coming down in August to go to the World's Fair; and he wanted to be married and make a general holiday of it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was coming down in August to go to the World's Fair; and he wanted to be married and make a general holiday of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was coming down in August to go to the World's Fair; and he wanted to be married and make a general holiday of it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her betrothed was a well-to-do young farmer up in Sullivan County.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He was coming down in August to go to the World's Fair; and he wanted to be married and make a general holiday of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not much judge of such matters; but Stephen's wife will go shopping with you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her betrothed was a well-to-do young farmer up in Sullivan County.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was coming down in August to go to the World's Fair; and he wanted to be married and make a general holiday of it.
Janey
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From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "I am not much judge of such matters; but Stephen's wife will go shopping with you.
and nothing more
From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know what we should do without her," said Mrs. Underhill.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
engage in
From this reading He was coming down in August to go to the World's Fair; and he wanted to be married and make a general holiday of it.
joined in matrimony
From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I am not much judge of such matters; but Stephen's wife will go shopping with you.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I am not much judge of such matters; but Stephen's wife will go shopping with you.
NANnounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not much judge of such matters; but Stephen's wife will go shopping with you.
Odell
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From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was coming down in August to go to the World's Fair; and he wanted to be married and make a general holiday of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I don't know what we should do without her," said Mrs. Underhill.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading "I am not much judge of such matters; but Stephen's wife will go shopping with you.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I don't know what we should do without her," said Mrs. Underhill.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading "I am not much judge of such matters; but Stephen's wife will go shopping with you.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I am not much judge of such matters; but Stephen's wife will go shopping with you.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading Her betrothed was a well-to-do young farmer up in Sullivan County.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was coming down in August to go to the World's Fair; and he wanted to be married and make a general holiday of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
UNDERHILL
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From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her betrothed was a well-to-do young farmer up in Sullivan County.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was coming down in August to go to the World's Fair; and he wanted to be married and make a general holiday of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS NAN UNDERHILL Just a few days later, Mrs. Odell came down for some advice and help, for Janey was to be married.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I don't know what we should do without her," said Mrs. Underhill.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Her betrothed was a well-to-do young farmer up in Sullivan County.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don't know what we should do without her," said Mrs. Underhill.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I am not much judge of such matters; but Stephen's wife will go shopping with you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am not much judge of such matters; but Stephen's wife will go shopping with you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am not much judge of such matters; but Stephen's wife will go shopping with you.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I don't know what we should do without her," said Mrs. Underhill.
World'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was coming down in August to go to the World's Fair; and he wanted to be married and make a general holiday of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am not much judge of such matters; but Stephen's wife will go shopping with you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her betrothed was a well-to-do young farmer up in Sullivan County.
