used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I must have been a very impressionable child; easily swayed by the opinions of those about me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I must have been a very impressionable child; easily swayed by the opinions of those about me.
(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 I felt so all the while I was going to her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT MISS FENTON'S.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I must have been a very impressionable child; easily swayed by the opinions of those about me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I must have been a very impressionable child; easily swayed by the opinions of those about me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Charlotte Delves placed me in the ladies' carriage at Nettleby station under charge of the guard—just as it had been in coming.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Charlotte Delves placed me in the ladies' carriage at Nettleby station under charge of the guard—just as it had been in coming.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte Delves placed me in the ladies' carriage at Nettleby station under charge of the guard—just as it had been in coming.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I must have been a very impressionable child; easily swayed by the opinions of those about me.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Charlotte Delves placed me in the ladies' carriage at Nettleby station under charge of the guard—just as it had been in coming.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
DelvesverbUS /delvz/
third-person singular of “delve” — turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Charlotte Delves placed me in the ladies' carriage at Nettleby station under charge of the guard—just as it had been in coming.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I must have been a very impressionable child; easily swayed by the opinions of those about me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt so all the while I was going to her.
FENTON'S
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From this reading AT MISS FENTON'S.
the act of departing
From this reading I felt so all the while I was going to her.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Charlotte Delves placed me in the ladies' carriage at Nettleby station under charge of the guard—just as it had been in coming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must have been a very impressionable child; easily swayed by the opinions of those about me.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
Hemson
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From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I felt so all the while I was going to her.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must have been a very impressionable child; easily swayed by the opinions of those about me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
impressionableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənəbəl/
easily impressed or influenced
From this reading I must have been a very impressionable child; easily swayed by the opinions of those about me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlotte Delves placed me in the ladies' carriage at Nettleby station under charge of the guard—just as it had been in coming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Charlotte Delves placed me in the ladies' carriage at Nettleby station under charge of the guard—just as it had been in coming.
and nothing more
From this reading Charlotte Delves placed me in the ladies' carriage at Nettleby station under charge of the guard—just as it had been in coming.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Charlotte Delves placed me in the ladies' carriage at Nettleby station under charge of the guard—just as it had been in coming.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must have been a very impressionable child; easily swayed by the opinions of those about me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AT MISS FENTON'S.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must have been a very impressionable child; easily swayed by the opinions of those about me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
Nettleby
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From this reading Charlotte Delves placed me in the ladies' carriage at Nettleby station under charge of the guard—just as it had been in coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must have been a very impressionable child; easily swayed by the opinions of those about me.
ogrenounUS /ˈoʊɡər/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I must have been a very impressionable child; easily swayed by the opinions of those about me.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Charlotte Delves placed me in the ladies' carriage at Nettleby station under charge of the guard—just as it had been in coming.
express in words
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I felt so all the while I was going to her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
in the near future
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Charlotte Delves placed me in the ladies' carriage at Nettleby station under charge of the guard—just as it had been in coming.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading I must have been a very impressionable child; easily swayed by the opinions of those about me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must have been a very impressionable child; easily swayed by the opinions of those about me.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I must have been a very impressionable child; easily swayed by the opinions of those about me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Charlotte Delves placed me in the ladies' carriage at Nettleby station under charge of the guard—just as it had been in coming.
precisely as stated
From this reading I must have been a very impressionable child; easily swayed by the opinions of those about me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I felt so all the while I was going to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The idea conveyed to my mind by what I had heard of Mrs. Hemson was, that she was something of an ogre with claws; and I can truthfully say, I would almost as soon have been consigned to the care of an ogre as to hers.
