used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading When she had written the ending she began to read aloud: “If somebody should want a nice room, he can have it with Martha Wolf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cornelli, running down stairs, dipped her pen into the ink and began to write.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She will take good care of delicate ladies or children and will see that they will be comfortable.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Cornelli, running down stairs, dipped her pen into the ink and began to write.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She will take good care of delicate ladies or children and will see that they will be comfortable.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She will take good care of delicate ladies or children and will see that they will be comfortable.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She will take good care of delicate ladies or children and will see that they will be comfortable.
Cornelli
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From this reading Cornelli, running down stairs, dipped her pen into the ink and began to write.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She will take good care of delicate ladies or children and will see that they will be comfortable.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Cornelli, running down stairs, dipped her pen into the ink and began to write.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Cornelli, running down stairs, dipped her pen into the ink and began to write.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading When she had written the ending she began to read aloud: “If somebody should want a nice room, he can have it with Martha Wolf.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She will take good care of delicate ladies or children and will see that they will be comfortable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “That is true, I have to say that, too,” remarked Cornelli.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she had written the ending she began to read aloud: “If somebody should want a nice room, he can have it with Martha Wolf.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cornelli, running down stairs, dipped her pen into the ink and began to write.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That is true, I have to say that, too,” remarked Cornelli.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When she had written the ending she began to read aloud: “If somebody should want a nice room, he can have it with Martha Wolf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Cornelli, running down stairs, dipped her pen into the ink and began to write.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cornelli, running down stairs, dipped her pen into the ink and began to write.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She will take good care of delicate ladies or children and will see that they will be comfortable.
Martha
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From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading When she had written the ending she began to read aloud: “If somebody should want a nice room, he can have it with Martha Wolf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She will take good care of delicate ladies or children and will see that they will be comfortable.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Cornelli, running down stairs, dipped her pen into the ink and began to write.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When she had written the ending she began to read aloud: “If somebody should want a nice room, he can have it with Martha Wolf.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “That is true, I have to say that, too,” remarked Cornelli.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When she had written the ending she began to read aloud: “If somebody should want a nice room, he can have it with Martha Wolf.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Cornelli, running down stairs, dipped her pen into the ink and began to write.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
express in words
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She will take good care of delicate ladies or children and will see that they will be comfortable.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When she had written the ending she began to read aloud: “If somebody should want a nice room, he can have it with Martha Wolf.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
a person, without saying who
From this reading When she had written the ending she began to read aloud: “If somebody should want a nice room, he can have it with Martha Wolf.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Cornelli, running down stairs, dipped her pen into the ink and began to write.
carry out
From this reading She will take good care of delicate ladies or children and will see that they will be comfortable.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
express in words
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cornelli, running down stairs, dipped her pen into the ink and began to write.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cornelli, running down stairs, dipped her pen into the ink and began to write.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “That is true, I have to say that, too,” remarked Cornelli.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “That is true, I have to say that, too,” remarked Cornelli.
precisely as stated
From this reading “But do not forget to say that it is in the country, and tell the name of the place here, so that they can find me,” said Martha, fearing she had set Cornelli a very difficult task.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading When she had written the ending she began to read aloud: “If somebody should want a nice room, he can have it with Martha Wolf.
at the time that
From this reading When she had written the ending she began to read aloud: “If somebody should want a nice room, he can have it with Martha Wolf.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She will take good care of delicate ladies or children and will see that they will be comfortable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she had written the ending she began to read aloud: “If somebody should want a nice room, he can have it with Martha Wolf.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading When she had written the ending she began to read aloud: “If somebody should want a nice room, he can have it with Martha Wolf.
produce a literary work
From this reading Cornelli, running down stairs, dipped her pen into the ink and began to write.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading When she had written the ending she began to read aloud: “If somebody should want a nice room, he can have it with Martha Wolf.
