used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had nursed Mrs. Weston in her last illness, and as her death occurred immediately after Arthur's birth, she nourished him as her own child, and loved him quite as well.
(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 Her house could be hardly called a cabin, for it was very much superior to the others on the plantation, though they were all comfortable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Phillis was regarded by the Weston family as the most valuable servant they owned--and, apart from her services, there were strong reasons why they were attached to her.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading She had nursed Mrs. Weston in her last illness, and as her death occurred immediately after Arthur's birth, she nourished him as her own child, and loved him quite as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phillis was regarded by the Weston family as the most valuable servant they owned--and, apart from her services, there were strong reasons why they were attached to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
being joined in close association
From this reading Phillis was regarded by the Weston family as the most valuable servant they owned--and, apart from her services, there were strong reasons why they were attached to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her house could be hardly called a cabin, for it was very much superior to the others on the plantation, though they were all comfortable.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading She had nursed Mrs. Weston in her last illness, and as her death occurred immediately after Arthur's birth, she nourished him as her own child, and loved him quite as well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her house could be hardly called a cabin, for it was very much superior to the others on the plantation, though they were all comfortable.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had nursed Mrs. Weston in her last illness, and as her death occurred immediately after Arthur's birth, she nourished him as her own child, and loved him quite as well.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Her house could be hardly called a cabin, for it was very much superior to the others on the plantation, though they were all comfortable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her house could be hardly called a cabin, for it was very much superior to the others on the plantation, though they were all comfortable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She had nursed Mrs. Weston in her last illness, and as her death occurred immediately after Arthur's birth, she nourished him as her own child, and loved him quite as well.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
a social unit living together
From this reading Phillis was regarded by the Weston family as the most valuable servant they owned--and, apart from her services, there were strong reasons why they were attached to her.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Phillis was regarded by the Weston family as the most valuable servant they owned--and, apart from her services, there were strong reasons why they were attached to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
only a very short time before
From this reading Her house could be hardly called a cabin, for it was very much superior to the others on the plantation, though they were all comfortable.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had nursed Mrs. Weston in her last illness, and as her death occurred immediately after Arthur's birth, she nourished him as her own child, and loved him quite as well.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her house could be hardly called a cabin, for it was very much superior to the others on the plantation, though they were all comfortable.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She had nursed Mrs. Weston in her last illness, and as her death occurred immediately after Arthur's birth, she nourished him as her own child, and loved him quite as well.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She had nursed Mrs. Weston in her last illness, and as her death occurred immediately after Arthur's birth, she nourished him as her own child, and loved him quite as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
ironingnounUS /ˈaɪərnɪŋ/
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
immediately past
From this reading She had nursed Mrs. Weston in her last illness, and as her death occurred immediately after Arthur's birth, she nourished him as her own child, and loved him quite as well.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
held dear
From this reading She had nursed Mrs. Weston in her last illness, and as her death occurred immediately after Arthur's birth, she nourished him as her own child, and loved him quite as well.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Phillis was regarded by the Weston family as the most valuable servant they owned--and, apart from her services, there were strong reasons why they were attached to her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had nursed Mrs. Weston in her last illness, and as her death occurred immediately after Arthur's birth, she nourished him as her own child, and loved him quite as well.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her house could be hardly called a cabin, for it was very much superior to the others on the plantation, though they were all comfortable.
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading She had nursed Mrs. Weston in her last illness, and as her death occurred immediately after Arthur's birth, she nourished him as her own child, and loved him quite as well.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading She had nursed Mrs. Weston in her last illness, and as her death occurred immediately after Arthur's birth, she nourished him as her own child, and loved him quite as well.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading She had nursed Mrs. Weston in her last illness, and as her death occurred immediately after Arthur's birth, she nourished him as her own child, and loved him quite as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her house could be hardly called a cabin, for it was very much superior to the others on the plantation, though they were all comfortable.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
others
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From this reading Her house could be hardly called a cabin, for it was very much superior to the others on the plantation, though they were all comfortable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had nursed Mrs. Weston in her last illness, and as her death occurred immediately after Arthur's birth, she nourished him as her own child, and loved him quite as well.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Phillis was regarded by the Weston family as the most valuable servant they owned--and, apart from her services, there were strong reasons why they were attached to her.
Phillis
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From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Her house could be hardly called a cabin, for it was very much superior to the others on the plantation, though they were all comfortable.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had nursed Mrs. Weston in her last illness, and as her death occurred immediately after Arthur's birth, she nourished him as her own child, and loved him quite as well.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Phillis was regarded by the Weston family as the most valuable servant they owned--and, apart from her services, there were strong reasons why they were attached to her.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Phillis was regarded by the Weston family as the most valuable servant they owned--and, apart from her services, there were strong reasons why they were attached to her.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Phillis was regarded by the Weston family as the most valuable servant they owned--and, apart from her services, there were strong reasons why they were attached to her.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Phillis was regarded by the Weston family as the most valuable servant they owned--and, apart from her services, there were strong reasons why they were attached to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Phillis was regarded by the Weston family as the most valuable servant they owned--and, apart from her services, there were strong reasons why they were attached to her.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Her house could be hardly called a cabin, for it was very much superior to the others on the plantation, though they were all comfortable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Phillis was regarded by the Weston family as the most valuable servant they owned--and, apart from her services, there were strong reasons why they were attached to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her house could be hardly called a cabin, for it was very much superior to the others on the plantation, though they were all comfortable.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her house could be hardly called a cabin, for it was very much superior to the others on the plantation, though they were all comfortable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Phillis was regarded by the Weston family as the most valuable servant they owned--and, apart from her services, there were strong reasons why they were attached to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her house could be hardly called a cabin, for it was very much superior to the others on the plantation, though they were all comfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phillis was at her ironing early in the morning, for she liked to hurry it over before the heat of the day.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She had nursed Mrs. Weston in her last illness, and as her death occurred immediately after Arthur's birth, she nourished him as her own child, and loved him quite as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading Phillis was regarded by the Weston family as the most valuable servant they owned--and, apart from her services, there were strong reasons why they were attached to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her cabin doors were open, and her flowers, which had been watered by a slight rain that fell about daybreak, looked fresh and beautiful.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Phillis was regarded by the Weston family as the most valuable servant they owned--and, apart from her services, there were strong reasons why they were attached to her.
