the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I hope Miss Flora knows enough to mount her pony, for I am sure I do not know how to help her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I wonder if any horses are to be procured that are not rats.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wonder if any horses are to be procured that are not rats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading I hope we shall meet with no disasters!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I hope Miss Flora knows enough to mount her pony, for I am sure I do not know how to help her.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I hope Miss Flora knows enough to mount her pony, for I am sure I do not know how to help her.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading I hope Miss Flora knows enough to mount her pony, for I am sure I do not know how to help her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hope Miss Flora knows enough to mount her pony, for I am sure I do not know how to help her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I hope Miss Flora knows enough to mount her pony, for I am sure I do not know how to help her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope Miss Flora knows enough to mount her pony, for I am sure I do not know how to help her.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I wonder if any horses are to be procured that are not rats.
how
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From this reading I hope Miss Flora knows enough to mount her pony, for I am sure I do not know how to help her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if any horses are to be procured that are not rats.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I hope Miss Flora knows enough to mount her pony, for I am sure I do not know how to help her.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I hope Miss Flora knows enough to mount her pony, for I am sure I do not know how to help her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
come together
From this reading I hope we shall meet with no disasters!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I hope Miss Flora knows enough to mount her pony, for I am sure I do not know how to help her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
attach to a support
From this reading I hope Miss Flora knows enough to mount her pony, for I am sure I do not know how to help her.
not any; not one
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
officiousadjective
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading I hope Miss Flora knows enough to mount her pony, for I am sure I do not know how to help her.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading I wonder if any horses are to be procured that are not rats.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading I wonder if any horses are to be procured that are not rats.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I hope Miss Flora knows enough to mount her pony, for I am sure I do not know how to help her.
carry out
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wonder if any horses are to be procured that are not rats.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
to-morrow
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From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I hope we shall meet with no disasters!
Whew
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From this reading Whew!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if any horses are to be procured that are not rats.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now this independent young lady shall be at liberty to take care of herself, with no officious interference of mine; I will not invite her to join us to-morrow morning, as I intended.
