used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
ABBEYnounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
set up or found
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
POWELLnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading POWELL.
on the contrary
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
in the near future
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
be standing; be upright
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
not in physical motion
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
treadmillnounUS /ˈtredmɪl/
an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And Abbey soon discovered that she could no more stand still in that lady's kitchen than she could upon the steps of a treadmill.
precisely as stated
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
Ward'snounUS /wɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading ABBEY soon found she had fallen into very different hands from Mrs. Ward's or her mother's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Powell was not only skilful at all sorts of work herself, but she possessed the rather uncommon talent of making other people work.
