used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have enough to support us both, and you must stay at home and learn housework and sewing for a year at least."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Everything must be done exactly in _her_ way, or it was not done right at all; and sometimes she would not explain how she wished a thing done, and then, after it was finished, she scolded because it was not done exactly her way.
(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 Everything must be done exactly in _her_ way, or it was not done right at all; and sometimes she would not explain how she wished a thing done, and then, after it was finished, she scolded because it was not done exactly her way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have enough to support us both, and you must stay at home and learn housework and sewing for a year at least."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have enough to support us both, and you must stay at home and learn housework and sewing for a year at least."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When Ella had left school, she thought she would like to teach, but aunt Prudence said, "No, there is no need of your teaching.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything must be done exactly in _her_ way, or it was not done right at all; and sometimes she would not explain how she wished a thing done, and then, after it was finished, she scolded because it was not done exactly her way.
for the reason that
From this reading Everything must be done exactly in _her_ way, or it was not done right at all; and sometimes she would not explain how she wished a thing done, and then, after it was finished, she scolded because it was not done exactly her way.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I have enough to support us both, and you must stay at home and learn housework and sewing for a year at least."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Ella had left school, she thought she would like to teach, but aunt Prudence said, "No, there is no need of your teaching.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Miss Layton continued to teach in S---- for several years, until Ella was quite done going to school.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Miss Layton continued to teach in S---- for several years, until Ella was quite done going to school.
Ella
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From this reading Miss Layton continued to teach in S---- for several years, until Ella was quite done going to school.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I have enough to support us both, and you must stay at home and learn housework and sewing for a year at least."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Everything must be done exactly in _her_ way, or it was not done right at all; and sometimes she would not explain how she wished a thing done, and then, after it was finished, she scolded because it was not done exactly her way.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Everything must be done exactly in _her_ way, or it was not done right at all; and sometimes she would not explain how she wished a thing done, and then, after it was finished, she scolded because it was not done exactly her way.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Everything must be done exactly in _her_ way, or it was not done right at all; and sometimes she would not explain how she wished a thing done, and then, after it was finished, she scolded because it was not done exactly her way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Layton continued to teach in S---- for several years, until Ella was quite done going to school.
the act of departing
From this reading Miss Layton continued to teach in S---- for several years, until Ella was quite done going to school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Ella had left school, she thought she would like to teach, but aunt Prudence said, "No, there is no need of your teaching.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have enough to support us both, and you must stay at home and learn housework and sewing for a year at least."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I have enough to support us both, and you must stay at home and learn housework and sewing for a year at least."
houseworknounUS /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading I have enough to support us both, and you must stay at home and learn housework and sewing for a year at least."
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything must be done exactly in _her_ way, or it was not done right at all; and sometimes she would not explain how she wished a thing done, and then, after it was finished, she scolded because it was not done exactly her way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have enough to support us both, and you must stay at home and learn housework and sewing for a year at least."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Layton continued to teach in S---- for several years, until Ella was quite done going to school.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Ella had left school, she thought she would like to teach, but aunt Prudence said, "No, there is no need of your teaching.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
and nothing more
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
Layton
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From this reading Miss Layton continued to teach in S---- for several years, until Ella was quite done going to school.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I have enough to support us both, and you must stay at home and learn housework and sewing for a year at least."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have enough to support us both, and you must stay at home and learn housework and sewing for a year at least."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Ella had left school, she thought she would like to teach, but aunt Prudence said, "No, there is no need of your teaching.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When Ella had left school, she thought she would like to teach, but aunt Prudence said, "No, there is no need of your teaching.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Layton continued to teach in S---- for several years, until Ella was quite done going to school.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have enough to support us both, and you must stay at home and learn housework and sewing for a year at least."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading When Ella had left school, she thought she would like to teach, but aunt Prudence said, "No, there is no need of your teaching.
not any; not one
From this reading When Ella had left school, she thought she would like to teach, but aunt Prudence said, "No, there is no need of your teaching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Everything must be done exactly in _her_ way, or it was not done right at all; and sometimes she would not explain how she wished a thing done, and then, after it was finished, she scolded because it was not done exactly her way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Ella had left school, she thought she would like to teach, but aunt Prudence said, "No, there is no need of your teaching.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Everything must be done exactly in _her_ way, or it was not done right at all; and sometimes she would not explain how she wished a thing done, and then, after it was finished, she scolded because it was not done exactly her way.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading When Ella had left school, she thought she would like to teach, but aunt Prudence said, "No, there is no need of your teaching.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Miss Layton continued to teach in S---- for several years, until Ella was quite done going to school.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Everything must be done exactly in _her_ way, or it was not done right at all; and sometimes she would not explain how she wished a thing done, and then, after it was finished, she scolded because it was not done exactly her way.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Miss Layton continued to teach in S---- for several years, until Ella was quite done going to school.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Ella had left school, she thought she would like to teach, but aunt Prudence said, "No, there is no need of your teaching.
an educational institution
From this reading Miss Layton continued to teach in S---- for several years, until Ella was quite done going to school.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Everything must be done exactly in _her_ way, or it was not done right at all; and sometimes she would not explain how she wished a thing done, and then, after it was finished, she scolded because it was not done exactly her way.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Miss Layton continued to teach in S---- for several years, until Ella was quite done going to school.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading I have enough to support us both, and you must stay at home and learn housework and sewing for a year at least."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ella had left school, she thought she would like to teach, but aunt Prudence said, "No, there is no need of your teaching.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Everything must be done exactly in _her_ way, or it was not done right at all; and sometimes she would not explain how she wished a thing done, and then, after it was finished, she scolded because it was not done exactly her way.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I have enough to support us both, and you must stay at home and learn housework and sewing for a year at least."
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading I have enough to support us both, and you must stay at home and learn housework and sewing for a year at least."
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Miss Layton continued to teach in S---- for several years, until Ella was quite done going to school.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading When Ella had left school, she thought she would like to teach, but aunt Prudence said, "No, there is no need of your teaching.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Everything must be done exactly in _her_ way, or it was not done right at all; and sometimes she would not explain how she wished a thing done, and then, after it was finished, she scolded because it was not done exactly her way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Ella had left school, she thought she would like to teach, but aunt Prudence said, "No, there is no need of your teaching.
a special situation
From this reading Everything must be done exactly in _her_ way, or it was not done right at all; and sometimes she would not explain how she wished a thing done, and then, after it was finished, she scolded because it was not done exactly her way.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Ella had left school, she thought she would like to teach, but aunt Prudence said, "No, there is no need of your teaching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Layton continued to teach in S---- for several years, until Ella was quite done going to school.
hard to endure
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Miss Layton continued to teach in S---- for several years, until Ella was quite done going to school.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have enough to support us both, and you must stay at home and learn housework and sewing for a year at least."
precisely as stated
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Layton continued to teach in S---- for several years, until Ella was quite done going to school.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Everything must be done exactly in _her_ way, or it was not done right at all; and sometimes she would not explain how she wished a thing done, and then, after it was finished, she scolded because it was not done exactly her way.
at the time that
From this reading When Ella had left school, she thought she would like to teach, but aunt Prudence said, "No, there is no need of your teaching.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ella of course did as her aunt wished; she stayed at home and worked, trying to do everything just as her aunt wanted it done; but Miss Prudence was very particular indeed, and it was often a very difficult matter to please her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Ella had left school, she thought she would like to teach, but aunt Prudence said, "No, there is no need of your teaching.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I have enough to support us both, and you must stay at home and learn housework and sewing for a year at least."
a late time of life
From this reading Miss Layton continued to teach in S---- for several years, until Ella was quite done going to school.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have enough to support us both, and you must stay at home and learn housework and sewing for a year at least."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When Ella had left school, she thought she would like to teach, but aunt Prudence said, "No, there is no need of your teaching.
