used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
(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 DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
Elsie
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From this reading "But you will not let Mrs. Murray know about it, will you?" said Elsie, pleadingly.
Elsie's
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From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "But you will not let Mrs. Murray know about it, will you?" said Elsie, pleadingly.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "But you will not let Mrs. Murray know about it, will you?" said Elsie, pleadingly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
Perceval
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From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
pleadinglyadverb
in a beseeching manner
From this reading "But you will not let Mrs. Murray know about it, will you?" said Elsie, pleadingly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But you will not let Mrs. Murray know about it, will you?" said Elsie, pleadingly.
express in words
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
only a very short time before
From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
express in words
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
a special situation
From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But you will not let Mrs. Murray know about it, will you?" said Elsie, pleadingly.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
in the company of; together with
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you will not let Mrs. Murray know about it, will you?" said Elsie, pleadingly.
