used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading One day Mrs Maurice went to make a call on a lady of her acquaintance, and as Harry was engaged with his father, she allowed Effie to accompany her.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading One day Mrs Maurice went to make a call on a lady of her acquaintance, and as Harry was engaged with his father, she allowed Effie to accompany her.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading One day Mrs Maurice went to make a call on a lady of her acquaintance, and as Harry was engaged with his father, she allowed Effie to accompany her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GENEROSITY AND JUSTICE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
applicationsnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful parlour into which they were ushered, and Mrs Town received them with due politeness.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One day Mrs Maurice went to make a call on a lady of her acquaintance, and as Harry was engaged with his father, she allowed Effie to accompany her.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
carefully weighed
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Mrs Maurice went to make a call on a lady of her acquaintance, and as Harry was engaged with his father, she allowed Effie to accompany her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
deceitfulnessnoun
the quality of being crafty
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It was a beautiful parlour into which they were ushered, and Mrs Town received them with due politeness.
Effie
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From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading One day Mrs Maurice went to make a call on a lady of her acquaintance, and as Harry was engaged with his father, she allowed Effie to accompany her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One day Mrs Maurice went to make a call on a lady of her acquaintance, and as Harry was engaged with his father, she allowed Effie to accompany her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
GENEROSITYnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading GENEROSITY AND JUSTICE.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading One day Mrs Maurice went to make a call on a lady of her acquaintance, and as Harry was engaged with his father, she allowed Effie to accompany her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day Mrs Maurice went to make a call on a lady of her acquaintance, and as Harry was engaged with his father, she allowed Effie to accompany her.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a beautiful parlour into which they were ushered, and Mrs Town received them with due politeness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful parlour into which they were ushered, and Mrs Town received them with due politeness.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading GENEROSITY AND JUSTICE.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One day Mrs Maurice went to make a call on a lady of her acquaintance, and as Harry was engaged with his father, she allowed Effie to accompany her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
engage in
From this reading One day Mrs Maurice went to make a call on a lady of her acquaintance, and as Harry was engaged with his father, she allowed Effie to accompany her.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
Maurice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day Mrs Maurice went to make a call on a lady of her acquaintance, and as Harry was engaged with his father, she allowed Effie to accompany her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One day Mrs Maurice went to make a call on a lady of her acquaintance, and as Harry was engaged with his father, she allowed Effie to accompany her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day Mrs Maurice went to make a call on a lady of her acquaintance, and as Harry was engaged with his father, she allowed Effie to accompany her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Mrs Maurice went to make a call on a lady of her acquaintance, and as Harry was engaged with his father, she allowed Effie to accompany her.
and nothing more
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It was a beautiful parlour into which they were ushered, and Mrs Town received them with due politeness.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading It was a beautiful parlour into which they were ushered, and Mrs Town received them with due politeness.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was a beautiful parlour into which they were ushered, and Mrs Town received them with due politeness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
not in physical motion
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was a beautiful parlour into which they were ushered, and Mrs Town received them with due politeness.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading It was a beautiful parlour into which they were ushered, and Mrs Town received them with due politeness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
look attentively
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One day Mrs Maurice went to make a call on a lady of her acquaintance, and as Harry was engaged with his father, she allowed Effie to accompany her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a beautiful parlour into which they were ushered, and Mrs Town received them with due politeness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful parlour into which they were ushered, and Mrs Town received them with due politeness.
which person or people
From this reading If any little boys or girls who may perchance read this story, are as confident as Effie, we only ask them to watch over their thoughts and actions for as long a time as she did, and see if they do not discover their mistake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day Mrs Maurice went to make a call on a lady of her acquaintance, and as Harry was engaged with his father, she allowed Effie to accompany her.
but in spite of that
From this reading Several days passed away, and little Effie was watching every opportunity for making applications of the truth her mother had taught her, but yet, (such is the deceitfulness of the human heart,) she still considered herself out of danger.
