used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even at her meals she contrived to be in a bustle, except on Sundays; but she got through a great deal of work.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On Sundays she put on, with her best gown, an air of calm dignity which made her unhappy until it was off, which it was directly after the evening service.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On Sundays she put on, with her best gown, an air of calm dignity which made her unhappy until it was off, which it was directly after the evening service.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On Sundays she put on, with her best gown, an air of calm dignity which made her unhappy until it was off, which it was directly after the evening service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next morning we asked how it was she appeared not to expect us, as I had written and posted the letter myself on the previous Saturday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning we asked how it was she appeared not to expect us, as I had written and posted the letter myself on the previous Saturday.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The next morning we asked how it was she appeared not to expect us, as I had written and posted the letter myself on the previous Saturday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even at her meals she contrived to be in a bustle, except on Sundays; but she got through a great deal of work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even at her meals she contrived to be in a bustle, except on Sundays; but she got through a great deal of work.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading On Sundays she put on, with her best gown, an air of calm dignity which made her unhappy until it was off, which it was directly after the evening service.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Even at her meals she contrived to be in a bustle, except on Sundays; but she got through a great deal of work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even at her meals she contrived to be in a bustle, except on Sundays; but she got through a great deal of work.
make calm or still
From this reading On Sundays she put on, with her best gown, an air of calm dignity which made her unhappy until it was off, which it was directly after the evening service.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She seemed a very sensible woman, and whatever the merits of the case she sided always with the weakest.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Even at her meals she contrived to be in a bustle, except on Sundays; but she got through a great deal of work.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Even at her meals she contrived to be in a bustle, except on Sundays; but she got through a great deal of work.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading On Sundays she put on, with her best gown, an air of calm dignity which made her unhappy until it was off, which it was directly after the evening service.
without deviation
From this reading On Sundays she put on, with her best gown, an air of calm dignity which made her unhappy until it was off, which it was directly after the evening service.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
divisible by two
From this reading Even at her meals she contrived to be in a bustle, except on Sundays; but she got through a great deal of work.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On Sundays she put on, with her best gown, an air of calm dignity which made her unhappy until it was off, which it was directly after the evening service.
apart from; not including
From this reading Even at her meals she contrived to be in a bustle, except on Sundays; but she got through a great deal of work.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The next morning we asked how it was she appeared not to expect us, as I had written and posted the letter myself on the previous Saturday.
the act of departing
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Even at her meals she contrived to be in a bustle, except on Sundays; but she got through a great deal of work.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading On Sundays she put on, with her best gown, an air of calm dignity which made her unhappy until it was off, which it was directly after the evening service.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Even at her meals she contrived to be in a bustle, except on Sundays; but she got through a great deal of work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning we asked how it was she appeared not to expect us, as I had written and posted the letter myself on the previous Saturday.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even at her meals she contrived to be in a bustle, except on Sundays; but she got through a great deal of work.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
how
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From this reading The next morning we asked how it was she appeared not to expect us, as I had written and posted the letter myself on the previous Saturday.
Huxtable
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From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning we asked how it was she appeared not to expect us, as I had written and posted the letter myself on the previous Saturday.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even at her meals she contrived to be in a bustle, except on Sundays; but she got through a great deal of work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On Sundays she put on, with her best gown, an air of calm dignity which made her unhappy until it was off, which it was directly after the evening service.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The next morning we asked how it was she appeared not to expect us, as I had written and posted the letter myself on the previous Saturday.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On Sundays she put on, with her best gown, an air of calm dignity which made her unhappy until it was off, which it was directly after the evening service.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Even at her meals she contrived to be in a bustle, except on Sundays; but she got through a great deal of work.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading She seemed a very sensible woman, and whatever the merits of the case she sided always with the weakest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning we asked how it was she appeared not to expect us, as I had written and posted the letter myself on the previous Saturday.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The next morning we asked how it was she appeared not to expect us, as I had written and posted the letter myself on the previous Saturday.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next morning we asked how it was she appeared not to expect us, as I had written and posted the letter myself on the previous Saturday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even at her meals she contrived to be in a bustle, except on Sundays; but she got through a great deal of work.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On Sundays she put on, with her best gown, an air of calm dignity which made her unhappy until it was off, which it was directly after the evening service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even at her meals she contrived to be in a bustle, except on Sundays; but she got through a great deal of work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading The next morning we asked how it was she appeared not to expect us, as I had written and posted the letter myself on the previous Saturday.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The next morning we asked how it was she appeared not to expect us, as I had written and posted the letter myself on the previous Saturday.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On Sundays she put on, with her best gown, an air of calm dignity which made her unhappy until it was off, which it was directly after the evening service.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The next morning we asked how it was she appeared not to expect us, as I had written and posted the letter myself on the previous Saturday.
express in words
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed a very sensible woman, and whatever the merits of the case she sided always with the weakest.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She seemed a very sensible woman, and whatever the merits of the case she sided always with the weakest.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading On Sundays she put on, with her best gown, an air of calm dignity which made her unhappy until it was off, which it was directly after the evening service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
sidedverbUS /ˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “side” — take sides for or against
From this reading She seemed a very sensible woman, and whatever the merits of the case she sided always with the weakest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Even at her meals she contrived to be in a bustle, except on Sundays; but she got through a great deal of work.
express in words
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
a special situation
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even at her meals she contrived to be in a bustle, except on Sundays; but she got through a great deal of work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading On Sundays she put on, with her best gown, an air of calm dignity which made her unhappy until it was off, which it was directly after the evening service.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On Sundays she put on, with her best gown, an air of calm dignity which made her unhappy until it was off, which it was directly after the evening service.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning we asked how it was she appeared not to expect us, as I had written and posted the letter myself on the previous Saturday.
precisely as stated
From this reading She seemed a very sensible woman, and whatever the merits of the case she sided always with the weakest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
weakestadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkəst/
superlative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading She seemed a very sensible woman, and whatever the merits of the case she sided always with the weakest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So impulsive, kind-hearted, and honest was Mrs. Huxtable, that we could always tell what was the next thing she was going to say or do.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She seemed a very sensible woman, and whatever the merits of the case she sided always with the weakest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On Sundays she put on, with her best gown, an air of calm dignity which made her unhappy until it was off, which it was directly after the evening service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Sundays she put on, with her best gown, an air of calm dignity which made her unhappy until it was off, which it was directly after the evening service.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She seemed a very sensible woman, and whatever the merits of the case she sided always with the weakest.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Even at her meals she contrived to be in a bustle, except on Sundays; but she got through a great deal of work.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The next morning we asked how it was she appeared not to expect us, as I had written and posted the letter myself on the previous Saturday.
