used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
adherentnounUS /ədˈhɪrənt/
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading "Oh, no," replied Clemence; "she is still a staunch adherent.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
cannot
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From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
Clemence
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From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
an opposing military force
From this reading "Why!" questioned her friend, "has she, too, gone over to the enemy?"
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Why!" questioned her friend, "has she, too, gone over to the enemy?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
Hardyng
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From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, no," replied Clemence; "she is still a staunch adherent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
in the recent past
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
go away from a place
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
for more time
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no," replied Clemence; "she is still a staunch adherent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no," replied Clemence; "she is still a staunch adherent.
on one occasion
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Why!" questioned her friend, "has she, too, gone over to the enemy?"
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Why!" questioned her friend, "has she, too, gone over to the enemy?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, no," replied Clemence; "she is still a staunch adherent.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why!" questioned her friend, "has she, too, gone over to the enemy?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
in the near future
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading "Oh, no," replied Clemence; "she is still a staunch adherent.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Oh, no," replied Clemence; "she is still a staunch adherent.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
a quantity of money
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why!" questioned her friend, "has she, too, gone over to the enemy?"
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Why!" questioned her friend, "has she, too, gone over to the enemy?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not that I had in my mind, but I have been looking into my affairs lately, and have decided that, as I can plainly do nothing here, I had better go back to the city at once."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall I do now?" asked Clemence of her friend, Mrs. Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why!" questioned her friend, "has she, too, gone over to the enemy?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan."
