used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a good deal of difficulty made among the relations about this removal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a good deal of difficulty made among the relations about this removal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was a good deal of difficulty made among the relations about this removal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “She will never think of these things for herself,” said Mrs. Prescott at the Hall to Mrs. Prescott at the Rectory.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE FIRST CHANGE.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a good deal of difficulty made among the relations about this removal.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The ladies particularly were very decided on the subject.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There was a good deal of difficulty made among the relations about this removal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST CHANGE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “She will never think of these things for herself,” said Mrs. Prescott at the Hall to Mrs. Prescott at the Rectory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good deal of difficulty made among the relations about this removal.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “She will never think of these things for herself,” said Mrs. Prescott at the Hall to Mrs. Prescott at the Rectory.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She will never think of these things for herself,” said Mrs. Prescott at the Hall to Mrs. Prescott at the Rectory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies particularly were very decided on the subject.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was a good deal of difficulty made among the relations about this removal.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “She will never think of these things for herself,” said Mrs. Prescott at the Hall to Mrs. Prescott at the Rectory.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “She will never think of these things for herself,” said Mrs. Prescott at the Hall to Mrs. Prescott at the Rectory.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a good deal of difficulty made among the relations about this removal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ladies particularly were very decided on the subject.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The ladies particularly were very decided on the subject.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading “She will never think of these things for herself,” said Mrs. Prescott at the Hall to Mrs. Prescott at the Rectory.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading “She will never think of these things for herself,” said Mrs. Prescott at the Hall to Mrs. Prescott at the Rectory.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading There was a good deal of difficulty made among the relations about this removal.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading There was a good deal of difficulty made among the relations about this removal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She will never think of these things for herself,” said Mrs. Prescott at the Hall to Mrs. Prescott at the Rectory.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The ladies particularly were very decided on the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST CHANGE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good deal of difficulty made among the relations about this removal.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “She will never think of these things for herself,” said Mrs. Prescott at the Hall to Mrs. Prescott at the Rectory.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “She will never think of these things for herself,” said Mrs. Prescott at the Hall to Mrs. Prescott at the Rectory.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “She will never think of these things for herself,” said Mrs. Prescott at the Hall to Mrs. Prescott at the Rectory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a good deal of difficulty made among the relations about this removal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
precisely as stated
From this reading The ladies particularly were very decided on the subject.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a good deal of difficulty made among the relations about this removal.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ladies particularly were very decided on the subject.
which person or people
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “She will never think of these things for herself,” said Mrs. Prescott at the Hall to Mrs. Prescott at the Rectory.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who would look after Mary? who would see that she did not do too much, that she took proper nourishment, that she had from time to time a new gown, if she went away?
