used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
at or in the front
From this reading This was, how were they all to be fed, and clothed, and warmed, and their rent paid during the weeks that lay ahead of them?
(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 This was, how were they all to be fed, and clothed, and warmed, and their rent paid during the weeks that lay ahead of them?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Carter had never spoken more truly than when she said this, by way of consoling and bracing up Bella.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There will be plenty of ways for you to help."
Bella
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From this reading Mrs. Carter had never spoken more truly than when she said this, by way of consoling and bracing up Bella.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading Mrs. Carter had never spoken more truly than when she said this, by way of consoling and bracing up Bella.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Carter had never spoken more truly than when she said this, by way of consoling and bracing up Bella.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Mrs. Carter had never spoken more truly than when she said this, by way of consoling and bracing up Bella.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading This was, how were they all to be fed, and clothed, and warmed, and their rent paid during the weeks that lay ahead of them?
consolingadjectiveUS /kənˈsoʊlɪŋ/
affording comfort or solace
From this reading Mrs. Carter had never spoken more truly than when she said this, by way of consoling and bracing up Bella.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This was, how were they all to be fed, and clothed, and warmed, and their rent paid during the weeks that lay ahead of them?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
a social unit living together
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading This was, how were they all to be fed, and clothed, and warmed, and their rent paid during the weeks that lay ahead of them?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There will be plenty of ways for you to help."
set up or found
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Carter had never spoken more truly than when she said this, by way of consoling and bracing up Bella.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ROCKET'S HELP IS REQUIRED.
how
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From this reading This was, how were they all to be fed, and clothed, and warmed, and their rent paid during the weeks that lay ahead of them?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROCKET'S HELP IS REQUIRED.
a narrow way or road
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This was, how were they all to be fed, and clothed, and warmed, and their rent paid during the weeks that lay ahead of them?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Carter had never spoken more truly than when she said this, by way of consoling and bracing up Bella.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carter had never spoken more truly than when she said this, by way of consoling and bracing up Bella.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Carter had never spoken more truly than when she said this, by way of consoling and bracing up Bella.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There will be plenty of ways for you to help."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading This was, how were they all to be fed, and clothed, and warmed, and their rent paid during the weeks that lay ahead of them?
a full supply
From this reading "There will be plenty of ways for you to help."
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading This was, how were they all to be fed, and clothed, and warmed, and their rent paid during the weeks that lay ahead of them?
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading ROCKET'S HELP IS REQUIRED.
ROCKET'SnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
possessive form of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading ROCKET'S HELP IS REQUIRED.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Carter had never spoken more truly than when she said this, by way of consoling and bracing up Bella.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Carter had never spoken more truly than when she said this, by way of consoling and bracing up Bella.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Mrs. Carter had never spoken more truly than when she said this, by way of consoling and bracing up Bella.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Carter had never spoken more truly than when she said this, by way of consoling and bracing up Bella.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was, how were they all to be fed, and clothed, and warmed, and their rent paid during the weeks that lay ahead of them?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was, how were they all to be fed, and clothed, and warmed, and their rent paid during the weeks that lay ahead of them?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There will be plenty of ways for you to help."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was, how were they all to be fed, and clothed, and warmed, and their rent paid during the weeks that lay ahead of them?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Carter had never spoken more truly than when she said this, by way of consoling and bracing up Bella.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There will be plenty of ways for you to help."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mrs. Carter had never spoken more truly than when she said this, by way of consoling and bracing up Bella.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Carter had never spoken more truly than when she said this, by way of consoling and bracing up Bella.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading This was, how were they all to be fed, and clothed, and warmed, and their rent paid during the weeks that lay ahead of them?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was, how were they all to be fed, and clothed, and warmed, and their rent paid during the weeks that lay ahead of them?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Carter had never spoken more truly than when she said this, by way of consoling and bracing up Bella.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "There will be plenty of ways for you to help."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This was, how were they all to be fed, and clothed, and warmed, and their rent paid during the weeks that lay ahead of them?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was, how were they all to be fed, and clothed, and warmed, and their rent paid during the weeks that lay ahead of them?
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Carter had never spoken more truly than when she said this, by way of consoling and bracing up Bella.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There will be plenty of ways for you to help."
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the first shock and excitement and grief had calmed down, the little family at 'Lane End' found themselves faced with a problem which gave them enough to do and to think about.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There will be plenty of ways for you to help."
