Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

to or in a foreign country

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

(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 "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

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

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Finding it so evidently the wish of both her husband and his mother, Elsie quietly and at once assumed the reins of government.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Finding it so evidently the wish of both her husband and his mother, Elsie quietly and at once assumed the reins of government.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Finding it so evidently the wish of both her husband and his mother, Elsie quietly and at once assumed the reins of government.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

never dying

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

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

From this reading Finding it so evidently the wish of both her husband and his mother, Elsie quietly and at once assumed the reins of government.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Finding it so evidently the wish of both her husband and his mother, Elsie quietly and at once assumed the reins of government.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Finding it so evidently the wish of both her husband and his mother, Elsie quietly and at once assumed the reins of government.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Finding it so evidently the wish of both her husband and his mother, Elsie quietly and at once assumed the reins of government.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

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

From this reading HEMANS.

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

From this reading Finding it so evidently the wish of both her husband and his mother, Elsie quietly and at once assumed the reins of government.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Finding it so evidently the wish of both her husband and his mother, Elsie quietly and at once assumed the reins of government.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Finding it so evidently the wish of both her husband and his mother, Elsie quietly and at once assumed the reins of government.

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

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

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

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Finding it so evidently the wish of both her husband and his mother, Elsie quietly and at once assumed the reins of government.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Finding it so evidently the wish of both her husband and his mother, Elsie quietly and at once assumed the reins of government.

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 "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading --MRS.

not any; not one

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

not one, and not any

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

on one occasion

From this reading Finding it so evidently the wish of both her husband and his mother, Elsie quietly and at once assumed the reins of government.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

with low volume

From this reading Finding it so evidently the wish of both her husband and his mother, Elsie quietly and at once assumed the reins of government.

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading Finding it so evidently the wish of both her husband and his mother, Elsie quietly and at once assumed the reins of government.

plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

except for; apart from

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Finding it so evidently the wish of both her husband and his mother, Elsie quietly and at once assumed the reins of government.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

not in physical motion

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

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

From this reading Finding it so evidently the wish of both her husband and his mother, Elsie quietly and at once assumed the reins of government.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

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

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

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

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

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

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Finding it so evidently the wish of both her husband and his mother, Elsie quietly and at once assumed the reins of government.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But with that mother to go to for advice in every doubt and perplexity, and with a dozen or more of well-trained servants at her command, her post, though no sinecure, did not burden her with its duties; she still could find time for the cultivation of mind and heart, for daily walks and rides, and the enjoyment of society both at home and abroad.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "There is none In all this cold and hollow world, no fount Of deep, strong, deathless love, save that within A mother's heart!"