used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Esther combated this determination as far as she dared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
combated
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From this reading Esther combated this determination as far as she dared.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Esther combated this determination as far as she dared.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
dearly loved
From this reading 'Not much difference, my dear, as to that.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Esther combated this determination as far as she dared.
characterized by great determination
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading 'Not much difference, my dear, as to that.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
Fairbairn's
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From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Esther combated this determination as far as she dared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
engage in
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Not much difference, my dear, as to that.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
an educational institution
From this reading _SCHOOL_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Esther combated this determination as far as she dared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
