Chapter XII · Nell Learns her Family History

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Oh, please, I am so sorry; but I think there is a mistake.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “But your mother’s name was Gwynne, my dear, though you might not have known it, and Doss Umpey was not her father at all, but only her mother’s second husband.”

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading My mother’s name couldn’t have been Gwynne, because her father’s name was Humphrey, Doss Umpey he always called himself.”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “Oh, please, I am so sorry; but I think there is a mistake.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “But your mother’s name was Gwynne, my dear, though you might not have known it, and Doss Umpey was not her father at all, but only her mother’s second husband.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NELL jumped up in great consternation at this unexpected emotion on the part of her hostess.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Of course, of course, I knew I couldn’t be mistaken,” cried Mrs. Nichols, with a gurgling gasp which threatened to choke her.

for the reason that

From this reading My mother’s name couldn’t have been Gwynne, because her father’s name was Humphrey, Doss Umpey he always called himself.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My mother’s name couldn’t have been Gwynne, because her father’s name was Humphrey, Doss Umpey he always called himself.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Oh, please, I am so sorry; but I think there is a mistake.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading My mother’s name couldn’t have been Gwynne, because her father’s name was Humphrey, Doss Umpey he always called himself.”

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion

From this reading “Of course, of course, I knew I couldn’t be mistaken,” cried Mrs. Nichols, with a gurgling gasp which threatened to choke her.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading NELL jumped up in great consternation at this unexpected emotion on the part of her hostess.

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From this reading My mother’s name couldn’t have been Gwynne, because her father’s name was Humphrey, Doss Umpey he always called himself.”

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading “Of course, of course, I knew I couldn’t be mistaken,” cried Mrs. Nichols, with a gurgling gasp which threatened to choke her.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Of course, of course, I knew I couldn’t be mistaken,” cried Mrs. Nichols, with a gurgling gasp which threatened to choke her.

dearly loved

From this reading “But your mother’s name was Gwynne, my dear, though you might not have known it, and Doss Umpey was not her father at all, but only her mother’s second husband.”

sleep in a convenient place

From this reading My mother’s name couldn’t have been Gwynne, because her father’s name was Humphrey, Doss Umpey he always called himself.”

any strong feeling

From this reading NELL jumped up in great consternation at this unexpected emotion on the part of her hostess.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “But your mother’s name was Gwynne, my dear, though you might not have known it, and Doss Umpey was not her father at all, but only her mother’s second husband.”

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading My mother’s name couldn’t have been Gwynne, because her father’s name was Humphrey, Doss Umpey he always called himself.”

a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open

From this reading “Of course, of course, I knew I couldn’t be mistaken,” cried Mrs. Nichols, with a gurgling gasp which threatened to choke her.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading NELL jumped up in great consternation at this unexpected emotion on the part of her hostess.

-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

From this reading “Of course, of course, I knew I couldn’t be mistaken,” cried Mrs. Nichols, with a gurgling gasp which threatened to choke her.

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From this reading My mother’s name couldn’t have been Gwynne, because her father’s name was Humphrey, Doss Umpey he always called himself.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading My mother’s name couldn’t have been Gwynne, because her father’s name was Humphrey, Doss Umpey he always called himself.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading My mother’s name couldn’t have been Gwynne, because her father’s name was Humphrey, Doss Umpey he always called himself.”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading NELL jumped up in great consternation at this unexpected emotion on the part of her hostess.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading My mother’s name couldn’t have been Gwynne, because her father’s name was Humphrey, Doss Umpey he always called himself.”

a woman host

From this reading NELL jumped up in great consternation at this unexpected emotion on the part of her hostess.

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From this reading My mother’s name couldn’t have been Gwynne, because her father’s name was Humphrey, Doss Umpey he always called himself.”

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading “But your mother’s name was Gwynne, my dear, though you might not have known it, and Doss Umpey was not her father at all, but only her mother’s second husband.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Oh, please, I am so sorry; but I think there is a mistake.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading NELL jumped up in great consternation at this unexpected emotion on the part of her hostess.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Oh, please, I am so sorry; but I think there is a mistake.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “But your mother’s name was Gwynne, my dear, though you might not have known it, and Doss Umpey was not her father at all, but only her mother’s second husband.”

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading NELL jumped up in great consternation at this unexpected emotion on the part of her hostess.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Of course, of course, I knew I couldn’t be mistaken,” cried Mrs. Nichols, with a gurgling gasp which threatened to choke her.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading “But your mother’s name was Gwynne, my dear, though you might not have known it, and Doss Umpey was not her father at all, but only her mother’s second husband.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “But your mother’s name was Gwynne, my dear, though you might not have known it, and Doss Umpey was not her father at all, but only her mother’s second husband.”

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “Oh, please, I am so sorry; but I think there is a mistake.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading “Of course, of course, I knew I couldn’t be mistaken,” cried Mrs. Nichols, with a gurgling gasp which threatened to choke her.

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 My mother’s name couldn’t have been Gwynne, because her father’s name was Humphrey, Doss Umpey he always called himself.”

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “Of course, of course, I knew I couldn’t be mistaken,” cried Mrs. Nichols, with a gurgling gasp which threatened to choke her.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My mother’s name couldn’t have been Gwynne, because her father’s name was Humphrey, Doss Umpey he always called himself.”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading My mother’s name couldn’t have been Gwynne, because her father’s name was Humphrey, Doss Umpey he always called himself.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NELL jumped up in great consternation at this unexpected emotion on the part of her hostess.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Of course, of course, I knew I couldn’t be mistaken,” cried Mrs. Nichols, with a gurgling gasp which threatened to choke her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “But your mother’s name was Gwynne, my dear, though you might not have known it, and Doss Umpey was not her father at all, but only her mother’s second husband.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NELL jumped up in great consternation at this unexpected emotion on the part of her hostess.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, please, I am so sorry; but I think there is a mistake.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading NELL jumped up in great consternation at this unexpected emotion on the part of her hostess.

and nothing more

From this reading “But your mother’s name was Gwynne, my dear, though you might not have known it, and Doss Umpey was not her father at all, but only her mother’s second husband.”

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading NELL jumped up in great consternation at this unexpected emotion on the part of her hostess.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading “Oh, please, I am so sorry; but I think there is a mistake.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “But your mother’s name was Gwynne, my dear, though you might not have known it, and Doss Umpey was not her father at all, but only her mother’s second husband.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Oh, please, I am so sorry; but I think there is a mistake.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading “Oh, please, I am so sorry; but I think there is a mistake.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading NELL jumped up in great consternation at this unexpected emotion on the part of her hostess.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Oh, please, I am so sorry; but I think there is a mistake.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Oh, please, I am so sorry; but I think there is a mistake.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading NELL jumped up in great consternation at this unexpected emotion on the part of her hostess.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “But your mother’s name was Gwynne, my dear, though you might not have known it, and Doss Umpey was not her father at all, but only her mother’s second husband.”

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading “Of course, of course, I knew I couldn’t be mistaken,” cried Mrs. Nichols, with a gurgling gasp which threatened to choke her.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Of course, of course, I knew I couldn’t be mistaken,” cried Mrs. Nichols, with a gurgling gasp which threatened to choke her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My mother’s name couldn’t have been Gwynne, because her father’s name was Humphrey, Doss Umpey he always called himself.”

not expected or anticipated

From this reading NELL jumped up in great consternation at this unexpected emotion on the part of her hostess.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading NELL jumped up in great consternation at this unexpected emotion on the part of her hostess.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading My mother’s name couldn’t have been Gwynne, because her father’s name was Humphrey, Doss Umpey he always called himself.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “Of course, of course, I knew I couldn’t be mistaken,” cried Mrs. Nichols, with a gurgling gasp which threatened to choke her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Of course, of course, I knew I couldn’t be mistaken,” cried Mrs. Nichols, with a gurgling gasp which threatened to choke her.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “But your mother’s name was Gwynne, my dear, though you might not have known it, and Doss Umpey was not her father at all, but only her mother’s second husband.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “But your mother’s name was Gwynne, my dear, though you might not have known it, and Doss Umpey was not her father at all, but only her mother’s second husband.”