used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
being joined in close association
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her father’s manner was strange; she began to fear that he suspected Jasper’s presence in the house.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
disagreedverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriːd/
past form of “disagree” — be of different opinions
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Poor Sylvia was visited with a very great dread.
Evelyn
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From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father’s manner was strange; she began to fear that he suspected Jasper’s presence in the house.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her father’s manner was strange; she began to fear that he suspected Jasper’s presence in the house.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father’s manner was strange; she began to fear that he suspected Jasper’s presence in the house.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her father’s manner was strange; she began to fear that he suspected Jasper’s presence in the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
ill-informed
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From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her father’s manner was strange; she began to fear that he suspected Jasper’s presence in the house.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
Jasper'snounUS /ˈdʒæspərz/
possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Her father’s manner was strange; she began to fear that he suspected Jasper’s presence in the house.
and nothing more
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her father’s manner was strange; she began to fear that he suspected Jasper’s presence in the house.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
a human being
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Sylvia was visited with a very great dread.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Her father’s manner was strange; she began to fear that he suspected Jasper’s presence in the house.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father’s manner was strange; she began to fear that he suspected Jasper’s presence in the house.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
be standing; be upright
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Her father’s manner was strange; she began to fear that he suspected Jasper’s presence in the house.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
believed likely
From this reading Her father’s manner was strange; she began to fear that he suspected Jasper’s presence in the house.
Sylvia
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From this reading Poor Sylvia was visited with a very great dread.
Sylvia's
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From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her father’s manner was strange; she began to fear that he suspected Jasper’s presence in the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
precisely as stated
From this reading Poor Sylvia was visited with a very great dread.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Poor Sylvia was visited with a very great dread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sylvia was really very much attached to Jasper, and although she argued much over Evelyn, and disagreed strongly with her with regard to the best way to treat this unruly little member of society, Sylvia’s very life depended on Jasper’s purse and Jasper’s tact.
which person or people
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The one person who might have helped Evelyn was too busy with her own troubles just then to think a great deal about her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If Jasper left, Sylvia felt that things must come to a crisis; she could not stand the life she had lived before the comfortable advent of this kindly but ill-informed woman.
