used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
Agnes
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From this reading He was intensely pleased with the great effect and excitement his words had produced on Agnes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was intensely pleased with the great effect and excitement his words had produced on Agnes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mux went back to his former place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Hearing somebody else coming upstairs, he prepared to repeat his speech.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was intensely pleased with the great effect and excitement his words had produced on Agnes.
else
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From this reading Hearing somebody else coming upstairs, he prepared to repeat his speech.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was intensely pleased with the great effect and excitement his words had produced on Agnes.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mux went back to his former place.
a man of refinement
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
a young female
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was intensely pleased with the great effect and excitement his words had produced on Agnes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was intensely pleased with the great effect and excitement his words had produced on Agnes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was intensely pleased with the great effect and excitement his words had produced on Agnes.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing somebody else coming upstairs, he prepared to repeat his speech.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mux went back to his former place.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading He was intensely pleased with the great effect and excitement his words had produced on Agnes.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
Mux
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From this reading Mux went back to his former place.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
Nika
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From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was intensely pleased with the great effect and excitement his words had produced on Agnes.
and nothing more
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
make a painting
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mux went back to his former place.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was intensely pleased with the great effect and excitement his words had produced on Agnes.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Hearing somebody else coming upstairs, he prepared to repeat his speech.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He was intensely pleased with the great effect and excitement his words had produced on Agnes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Hearing somebody else coming upstairs, he prepared to repeat his speech.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Hearing somebody else coming upstairs, he prepared to repeat his speech.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Hearing somebody else coming upstairs, he prepared to repeat his speech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
on a floor above
From this reading Hearing somebody else coming upstairs, he prepared to repeat his speech.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mux went back to his former place.
at the time that
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
which person or people
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was intensely pleased with the great effect and excitement his words had produced on Agnes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was intensely pleased with the great effect and excitement his words had produced on Agnes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: “A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: ‘Oh God!’ and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Both the sisters always helped to lighten their mother’s work, for their only servant was quite a young girl, who did not do much besides run errands.
