used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She made her own life a consistent recognition of these, and she lived _openly_ before them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She made her own life a consistent recognition of these, and she lived _openly_ before them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I believe that, with this exception, she brought up her family very nearly without any theory whatever.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She made her own life a consistent recognition of these, and she lived _openly_ before them.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe that, with this exception, she brought up her family very nearly without any theory whatever.
brought into existence
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I believe that, with this exception, she brought up her family very nearly without any theory whatever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading She made her own life a consistent recognition of these, and she lived _openly_ before them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
a female human offspring
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did it very much on the taking-for-granted system.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading I believe that, with this exception, she brought up her family very nearly without any theory whatever.
a social unit living together
From this reading I believe that, with this exception, she brought up her family very nearly without any theory whatever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
GLIMPSESnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
Goldthwaite
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From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did it very much on the taking-for-granted system.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She made her own life a consistent recognition of these, and she lived _openly_ before them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She made her own life a consistent recognition of these, and she lived _openly_ before them.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made her own life a consistent recognition of these, and she lived _openly_ before them.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She did it very much on the taking-for-granted system.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I believe that, with this exception, she brought up her family very nearly without any theory whatever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did it very much on the taking-for-granted system.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading She made her own life a consistent recognition of these, and she lived _openly_ before them.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She made her own life a consistent recognition of these, and she lived _openly_ before them.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading She made her own life a consistent recognition of these, and she lived _openly_ before them.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe that, with this exception, she brought up her family very nearly without any theory whatever.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading She did it very much on the taking-for-granted system.
taking-for-granted
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From this reading She did it very much on the taking-for-granted system.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe that, with this exception, she brought up her family very nearly without any theory whatever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did it very much on the taking-for-granted system.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She made her own life a consistent recognition of these, and she lived _openly_ before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I believe that, with this exception, she brought up her family very nearly without any theory whatever.
thriftnounUS /θrɪft/
any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I believe that, with this exception, she brought up her family very nearly without any theory whatever.
precisely as stated
From this reading I believe that, with this exception, she brought up her family very nearly without any theory whatever.
WAYSIDEnounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I believe that, with this exception, she brought up her family very nearly without any theory whatever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WAYSIDE GLIMPSES I have mentioned one little theory, relating solely to domestic thrift, which guided Mrs. Goldthwaite in her arrangements for her daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I believe that, with this exception, she brought up her family very nearly without any theory whatever.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I believe that, with this exception, she brought up her family very nearly without any theory whatever.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She took for granted that her children were born with the same natural perceptions as herself; that they could recognize, little by little, as they grew into it, the principles of the moral world,--reason, right, propriety,--as they recognized, growing into them, the conditions of their outward living.
