used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Grant’s departure his mother felt very lonely.
(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 They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
in addition
From this reading He began also to show signs of breaking health, and this did not escape the vigilant eyes of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, and her husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He began also to show signs of breaking health, and this did not escape the vigilant eyes of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, and her husband.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She found very little satisfaction in the company of her husband, who became more miserly as he grew older.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Sophia Bartlett began to feel suspicious that her father’s second wife would attempt, by undue influence, to obtain more than her share of the estate.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading He began also to show signs of breaking health, and this did not escape the vigilant eyes of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, and her husband.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She found very little satisfaction in the company of her husband, who became more miserly as he grew older.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began also to show signs of breaking health, and this did not escape the vigilant eyes of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, and her husband.
the act of breaking something
From this reading He began also to show signs of breaking health, and this did not escape the vigilant eyes of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, and her husband.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sophia Bartlett began to feel suspicious that her father’s second wife would attempt, by undue influence, to obtain more than her share of the estate.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She found very little satisfaction in the company of her husband, who became more miserly as he grew older.
a female human offspring
From this reading He began also to show signs of breaking health, and this did not escape the vigilant eyes of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, and her husband.
the act of departing
From this reading After Grant’s departure his mother felt very lonely.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He began also to show signs of breaking health, and this did not escape the vigilant eyes of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, and her husband.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He began also to show signs of breaking health, and this did not escape the vigilant eyes of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, and her husband.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Sophia Bartlett began to feel suspicious that her father’s second wife would attempt, by undue influence, to obtain more than her share of the estate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He began also to show signs of breaking health, and this did not escape the vigilant eyes of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, and her husband.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Sophia Bartlett began to feel suspicious that her father’s second wife would attempt, by undue influence, to obtain more than her share of the estate.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After Grant’s departure his mother felt very lonely.
set up or found
From this reading She found very little satisfaction in the company of her husband, who became more miserly as he grew older.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading After Grant’s departure his mother felt very lonely.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She found very little satisfaction in the company of her husband, who became more miserly as he grew older.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found very little satisfaction in the company of her husband, who became more miserly as he grew older.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He began also to show signs of breaking health, and this did not escape the vigilant eyes of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, and her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She found very little satisfaction in the company of her husband, who became more miserly as he grew older.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Grant’s departure his mother felt very lonely.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She found very little satisfaction in the company of her husband, who became more miserly as he grew older.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She found very little satisfaction in the company of her husband, who became more miserly as he grew older.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Sophia Bartlett began to feel suspicious that her father’s second wife would attempt, by undue influence, to obtain more than her share of the estate.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She found very little satisfaction in the company of her husband, who became more miserly as he grew older.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading After Grant’s departure his mother felt very lonely.
engage in
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
miserlyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪzərli/
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
From this reading She found very little satisfaction in the company of her husband, who became more miserly as he grew older.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She found very little satisfaction in the company of her husband, who became more miserly as he grew older.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After Grant’s departure his mother felt very lonely.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He began also to show signs of breaking health, and this did not escape the vigilant eyes of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, and her husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He began also to show signs of breaking health, and this did not escape the vigilant eyes of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, and her husband.
come into possession of
From this reading Sophia Bartlett began to feel suspicious that her father’s second wife would attempt, by undue influence, to obtain more than her share of the estate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She found very little satisfaction in the company of her husband, who became more miserly as he grew older.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She found very little satisfaction in the company of her husband, who became more miserly as he grew older.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading She found very little satisfaction in the company of her husband, who became more miserly as he grew older.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Sophia Bartlett began to feel suspicious that her father’s second wife would attempt, by undue influence, to obtain more than her share of the estate.
have in common
From this reading Sophia Bartlett began to feel suspicious that her father’s second wife would attempt, by undue influence, to obtain more than her share of the estate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found very little satisfaction in the company of her husband, who became more miserly as he grew older.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He began also to show signs of breaking health, and this did not escape the vigilant eyes of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, and her husband.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He began also to show signs of breaking health, and this did not escape the vigilant eyes of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, and her husband.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
Sophia
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From this reading He began also to show signs of breaking health, and this did not escape the vigilant eyes of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, and her husband.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Sophia Bartlett began to feel suspicious that her father’s second wife would attempt, by undue influence, to obtain more than her share of the estate.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sophia Bartlett began to feel suspicious that her father’s second wife would attempt, by undue influence, to obtain more than her share of the estate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She found very little satisfaction in the company of her husband, who became more miserly as he grew older.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He began also to show signs of breaking health, and this did not escape the vigilant eyes of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, and her husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began also to show signs of breaking health, and this did not escape the vigilant eyes of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, and her husband.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading Sophia Bartlett began to feel suspicious that her father’s second wife would attempt, by undue influence, to obtain more than her share of the estate.
precisely as stated
From this reading After Grant’s departure his mother felt very lonely.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading He began also to show signs of breaking health, and this did not escape the vigilant eyes of his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Bartlett, and her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
at the time that
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
which person or people
From this reading She found very little satisfaction in the company of her husband, who became more miserly as he grew older.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sophia Bartlett began to feel suspicious that her father’s second wife would attempt, by undue influence, to obtain more than her share of the estate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were not at all insensible to the fact that their father’s property was a snug one, and that it would make them very comfortable when added to their own.
