used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WONDER ON WHEELS But the Major was not cross when they met him in Uncle John's sitting room.
(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 He beamed upon the three girls most genially, for he liked Myrtle and fully approved all that was being done for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He beamed upon the three girls most genially, for he liked Myrtle and fully approved all that was being done for her.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "She couldn't help being a sweet ministering angel if she tried; and Beth is growing more and more like her.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading He beamed upon the three girls most genially, for he liked Myrtle and fully approved all that was being done for her.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading He beamed upon the three girls most genially, for he liked Myrtle and fully approved all that was being done for her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He beamed upon the three girls most genially, for he liked Myrtle and fully approved all that was being done for her.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading "She couldn't help being a sweet ministering angel if she tried; and Beth is growing more and more like her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A WONDER ON WHEELS But the Major was not cross when they met him in Uncle John's sitting room.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It will do those girls good, John, to have some human being to coddle and care for.
coddleverbUS /ˈkɑːdəl/
treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading It will do those girls good, John, to have some human being to coddle and care for.
couldn't
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From this reading "She couldn't help being a sweet ministering angel if she tried; and Beth is growing more and more like her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course it's like Patsy," he had said to Mr. Merrick that morning.
travel across or pass over
From this reading A WONDER ON WHEELS But the Major was not cross when they met him in Uncle John's sitting room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It will do those girls good, John, to have some human being to coddle and care for.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He beamed upon the three girls most genially, for he liked Myrtle and fully approved all that was being done for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He beamed upon the three girls most genially, for he liked Myrtle and fully approved all that was being done for her.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He beamed upon the three girls most genially, for he liked Myrtle and fully approved all that was being done for her.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading He beamed upon the three girls most genially, for he liked Myrtle and fully approved all that was being done for her.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He beamed upon the three girls most genially, for he liked Myrtle and fully approved all that was being done for her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It will do those girls good, John, to have some human being to coddle and care for.
(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 couldn't help being a sweet ministering angel if she tried; and Beth is growing more and more like her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Of course it's like Patsy," he had said to Mr. Merrick that morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It will do those girls good, John, to have some human being to coddle and care for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He beamed upon the three girls most genially, for he liked Myrtle and fully approved all that was being done for her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "She couldn't help being a sweet ministering angel if she tried; and Beth is growing more and more like her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He beamed upon the three girls most genially, for he liked Myrtle and fully approved all that was being done for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A WONDER ON WHEELS But the Major was not cross when they met him in Uncle John's sitting room.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It will do those girls good, John, to have some human being to coddle and care for.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "She couldn't help being a sweet ministering angel if she tried; and Beth is growing more and more like her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WONDER ON WHEELS But the Major was not cross when they met him in Uncle John's sitting room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She couldn't help being a sweet ministering angel if she tried; and Beth is growing more and more like her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will do those girls good, John, to have some human being to coddle and care for.
it's
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From this reading "Of course it's like Patsy," he had said to Mr. Merrick that morning.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It will do those girls good, John, to have some human being to coddle and care for.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A WONDER ON WHEELS But the Major was not cross when they met him in Uncle John's sitting room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Of course it's like Patsy," he had said to Mr. Merrick that morning.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He beamed upon the three girls most genially, for he liked Myrtle and fully approved all that was being done for her.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A WONDER ON WHEELS But the Major was not cross when they met him in Uncle John's sitting room.
Merrick
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From this reading "Of course it's like Patsy," he had said to Mr. Merrick that morning.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A WONDER ON WHEELS But the Major was not cross when they met him in Uncle John's sitting room.
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading "She couldn't help being a sweet ministering angel if she tried; and Beth is growing more and more like her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "She couldn't help being a sweet ministering angel if she tried; and Beth is growing more and more like her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Of course it's like Patsy," he had said to Mr. Merrick that morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He beamed upon the three girls most genially, for he liked Myrtle and fully approved all that was being done for her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Of course it's like Patsy," he had said to Mr. Merrick that morning.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading He beamed upon the three girls most genially, for he liked Myrtle and fully approved all that was being done for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A WONDER ON WHEELS But the Major was not cross when they met him in Uncle John's sitting room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course it's like Patsy," he had said to Mr. Merrick that morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WONDER ON WHEELS But the Major was not cross when they met him in Uncle John's sitting room.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading "Of course it's like Patsy," he had said to Mr. Merrick that morning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A WONDER ON WHEELS But the Major was not cross when they met him in Uncle John's sitting room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course it's like Patsy," he had said to Mr. Merrick that morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She couldn't help being a sweet ministering angel if she tried; and Beth is growing more and more like her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A WONDER ON WHEELS But the Major was not cross when they met him in Uncle John's sitting room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It will do those girls good, John, to have some human being to coddle and care for.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "She couldn't help being a sweet ministering angel if she tried; and Beth is growing more and more like her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He beamed upon the three girls most genially, for he liked Myrtle and fully approved all that was being done for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WONDER ON WHEELS But the Major was not cross when they met him in Uncle John's sitting room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WONDER ON WHEELS But the Major was not cross when they met him in Uncle John's sitting room.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It will do those girls good, John, to have some human being to coddle and care for.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He beamed upon the three girls most genially, for he liked Myrtle and fully approved all that was being done for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course it's like Patsy," he had said to Mr. Merrick that morning.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "She couldn't help being a sweet ministering angel if she tried; and Beth is growing more and more like her.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A WONDER ON WHEELS But the Major was not cross when they met him in Uncle John's sitting room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He beamed upon the three girls most genially, for he liked Myrtle and fully approved all that was being done for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WONDER ON WHEELS But the Major was not cross when they met him in Uncle John's sitting room.
WHEELSnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading A WONDER ON WHEELS But the Major was not cross when they met him in Uncle John's sitting room.
at the time that
From this reading A WONDER ON WHEELS But the Major was not cross when they met him in Uncle John's sitting room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will do those girls good, John, to have some human being to coddle and care for.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading A WONDER ON WHEELS But the Major was not cross when they met him in Uncle John's sitting room.
