used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Into a New Home PATTIE DALE was very young, and not much versed in the ways of the world.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Though she did not count it needful to tell him, she was not in absolute ignorance of what had passed between him and her father.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It had not escaped her attention, in these few days of trouble, that Cragg's kindness was all his own action, and not that of his wife.
(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 It had not escaped her attention, in these few days of trouble, that Cragg's kindness was all his own action, and not that of his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Into a New Home PATTIE DALE was very young, and not much versed in the ways of the world.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It had not escaped her attention, in these few days of trouble, that Cragg's kindness was all his own action, and not that of his wife.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Though she did not count it needful to tell him, she was not in absolute ignorance of what had passed between him and her father.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Though she did not count it needful to tell him, she was not in absolute ignorance of what had passed between him and her father.
Cragg
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From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
Cragg's
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From this reading It had not escaped her attention, in these few days of trouble, that Cragg's kindness was all his own action, and not that of his wife.
DALEnounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Into a New Home PATTIE DALE was very young, and not much versed in the ways of the world.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It had not escaped her attention, in these few days of trouble, that Cragg's kindness was all his own action, and not that of his wife.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Nevertheless, she had eyes and ears, and she knew how to use them.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It had not escaped her attention, in these few days of trouble, that Cragg's kindness was all his own action, and not that of his wife.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nevertheless, she had eyes and ears, and she knew how to use them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Though she did not count it needful to tell him, she was not in absolute ignorance of what had passed between him and her father.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It had not escaped her attention, in these few days of trouble, that Cragg's kindness was all his own action, and not that of his wife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless, she had eyes and ears, and she knew how to use them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had not escaped her attention, in these few days of trouble, that Cragg's kindness was all his own action, and not that of his wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had not escaped her attention, in these few days of trouble, that Cragg's kindness was all his own action, and not that of his wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Into a New Home PATTIE DALE was very young, and not much versed in the ways of the world.
how
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From this reading Nevertheless, she had eyes and ears, and she knew how to use them.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Though she did not count it needful to tell him, she was not in absolute ignorance of what had passed between him and her father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Into a New Home PATTIE DALE was very young, and not much versed in the ways of the world.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into a New Home PATTIE DALE was very young, and not much versed in the ways of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not escaped her attention, in these few days of trouble, that Cragg's kindness was all his own action, and not that of his wife.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading It had not escaped her attention, in these few days of trouble, that Cragg's kindness was all his own action, and not that of his wife.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nevertheless, she had eyes and ears, and she knew how to use them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Into a New Home PATTIE DALE was very young, and not much versed in the ways of the world.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Though she did not count it needful to tell him, she was not in absolute ignorance of what had passed between him and her father.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, she had eyes and ears, and she knew how to use them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Into a New Home PATTIE DALE was very young, and not much versed in the ways of the world.
not any; not one
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Into a New Home PATTIE DALE was very young, and not much versed in the ways of the world.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Into a New Home PATTIE DALE was very young, and not much versed in the ways of the world.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It had not escaped her attention, in these few days of trouble, that Cragg's kindness was all his own action, and not that of his wife.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Though she did not count it needful to tell him, she was not in absolute ignorance of what had passed between him and her father.
PATTIE
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From this reading Into a New Home PATTIE DALE was very young, and not much versed in the ways of the world.
not often
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, she had eyes and ears, and she knew how to use them.
express in speech
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
express in words
From this reading Though she did not count it needful to tell him, she was not in absolute ignorance of what had passed between him and her father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had not escaped her attention, in these few days of trouble, that Cragg's kindness was all his own action, and not that of his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Into a New Home PATTIE DALE was very young, and not much versed in the ways of the world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nevertheless, she had eyes and ears, and she knew how to use them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It had not escaped her attention, in these few days of trouble, that Cragg's kindness was all his own action, and not that of his wife.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she did not count it needful to tell him, she was not in absolute ignorance of what had passed between him and her father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, she had eyes and ears, and she knew how to use them.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It had not escaped her attention, in these few days of trouble, that Cragg's kindness was all his own action, and not that of his wife.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
the act of using
From this reading Nevertheless, she had eyes and ears, and she knew how to use them.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading Into a New Home PATTIE DALE was very young, and not much versed in the ways of the world.
precisely as stated
From this reading Into a New Home PATTIE DALE was very young, and not much versed in the ways of the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Into a New Home PATTIE DALE was very young, and not much versed in the ways of the world.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Into a New Home PATTIE DALE was very young, and not much versed in the ways of the world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Though she did not count it needful to tell him, she was not in absolute ignorance of what had passed between him and her father.
at the time that
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It had not escaped her attention, in these few days of trouble, that Cragg's kindness was all his own action, and not that of his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had noted that he seldom spoke of Mrs. Cragg, that when he did speak, it was in a dubious and uncomfortable manner, that he brought no message of sympathy from Mrs. Cragg, that Mrs. Cragg never came with him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Into a New Home PATTIE DALE was very young, and not much versed in the ways of the world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Into a New Home PATTIE DALE was very young, and not much versed in the ways of the world.
