used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT MAKES A PROPOSITION Melissy waited in dread expectancy to see what would happen.
how long something has existed
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
(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 All next day nothing took place.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was keyed to the heroism of an occasion, but not yet to that which life lays as a daily burden upon many without dramatic emphasis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On the succeeding one her father returned with the news that the "Monte Cristo" contest had been continued to another term of court.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was keyed to the heroism of an occasion, but not yet to that which life lays as a daily burden upon many without dramatic emphasis.
have
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the succeeding one her father returned with the news that the "Monte Cristo" contest had been continued to another term of court.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading She was keyed to the heroism of an occasion, but not yet to that which life lays as a daily burden upon many without dramatic emphasis.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was keyed to the heroism of an occasion, but not yet to that which life lays as a daily burden upon many without dramatic emphasis.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading On the succeeding one her father returned with the news that the "Monte Cristo" contest had been continued to another term of court.
without stop or interruption
From this reading On the succeeding one her father returned with the news that the "Monte Cristo" contest had been continued to another term of court.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading On the succeeding one her father returned with the news that the "Monte Cristo" contest had been continued to another term of court.
Cristo
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From this reading On the succeeding one her father returned with the news that the "Monte Cristo" contest had been continued to another term of court.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She was keyed to the heroism of an occasion, but not yet to that which life lays as a daily burden upon many without dramatic emphasis.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All next day nothing took place.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading She was keyed to the heroism of an occasion, but not yet to that which life lays as a daily burden upon many without dramatic emphasis.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT MAKES A PROPOSITION Melissy waited in dread expectancy to see what would happen.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading She was keyed to the heroism of an occasion, but not yet to that which life lays as a daily burden upon many without dramatic emphasis.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT MAKES A PROPOSITION Melissy waited in dread expectancy to see what would happen.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On the succeeding one her father returned with the news that the "Monte Cristo" contest had been continued to another term of court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
come to pass
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT MAKES A PROPOSITION Melissy waited in dread expectancy to see what would happen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading She was keyed to the heroism of an occasion, but not yet to that which life lays as a daily burden upon many without dramatic emphasis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT MAKES A PROPOSITION Melissy waited in dread expectancy to see what would happen.
keyedadjectiveUS /kiːd/
fitted with or secured by a key
From this reading She was keyed to the heroism of an occasion, but not yet to that which life lays as a daily burden upon many without dramatic emphasis.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading She was keyed to the heroism of an occasion, but not yet to that which life lays as a daily burden upon many without dramatic emphasis.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was keyed to the heroism of an occasion, but not yet to that which life lays as a daily burden upon many without dramatic emphasis.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT MAKES A PROPOSITION Melissy waited in dread expectancy to see what would happen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was keyed to the heroism of an occasion, but not yet to that which life lays as a daily burden upon many without dramatic emphasis.
Melissy
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From this reading THE TENDERFOOT MAKES A PROPOSITION Melissy waited in dread expectancy to see what would happen.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading On the succeeding one her father returned with the news that the "Monte Cristo" contest had been continued to another term of court.
information about recent and important events
From this reading On the succeeding one her father returned with the news that the "Monte Cristo" contest had been continued to another term of court.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All next day nothing took place.
not one, and not any
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was keyed to the heroism of an occasion, but not yet to that which life lays as a daily burden upon many without dramatic emphasis.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading All next day nothing took place.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading She was keyed to the heroism of an occasion, but not yet to that which life lays as a daily burden upon many without dramatic emphasis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the succeeding one her father returned with the news that the "Monte Cristo" contest had been continued to another term of court.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the succeeding one her father returned with the news that the "Monte Cristo" contest had been continued to another term of court.
others
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From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All next day nothing took place.
PROPOSITIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT MAKES A PROPOSITION Melissy waited in dread expectancy to see what would happen.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the succeeding one her father returned with the news that the "Monte Cristo" contest had been continued to another term of court.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT MAKES A PROPOSITION Melissy waited in dread expectancy to see what would happen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading On the succeeding one her father returned with the news that the "Monte Cristo" contest had been continued to another term of court.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
TENDERFOOTnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT MAKES A PROPOSITION Melissy waited in dread expectancy to see what would happen.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading On the succeeding one her father returned with the news that the "Monte Cristo" contest had been continued to another term of court.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT MAKES A PROPOSITION Melissy waited in dread expectancy to see what would happen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT MAKES A PROPOSITION Melissy waited in dread expectancy to see what would happen.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading All next day nothing took place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was keyed to the heroism of an occasion, but not yet to that which life lays as a daily burden upon many without dramatic emphasis.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT MAKES A PROPOSITION Melissy waited in dread expectancy to see what would happen.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was keyed to the heroism of an occasion, but not yet to that which life lays as a daily burden upon many without dramatic emphasis.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT MAKES A PROPOSITION Melissy waited in dread expectancy to see what would happen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of quick, warm sympathies, always ready to bear with courage her own and others' burdens, she had none of that passive endurance which age and experience bring.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was keyed to the heroism of an occasion, but not yet to that which life lays as a daily burden upon many without dramatic emphasis.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE TENDERFOOT MAKES A PROPOSITION Melissy waited in dread expectancy to see what would happen.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was keyed to the heroism of an occasion, but not yet to that which life lays as a daily burden upon many without dramatic emphasis.
