used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tell her I sent you to her, and that she must take you in for ten shillings a week.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tell her I sent you to her, and that she must take you in for ten shillings a week.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I hadn't a _shadow_ of a claim upon her--not a _shadow_."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I never _dreamed_ of her doing such a generous thing.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading "I never _dreamed_ of her doing such a generous thing.
Emily
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From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
enthroned
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From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
at any time
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tell her I sent you to her, and that she must take you in for ten shillings a week.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading "I never _dreamed_ of her doing such a generous thing.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
hadn't
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From this reading I hadn't a _shadow_ of a claim upon her--not a _shadow_."
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading "It was so _kind_ of her," she used to say with heartfelt humbleness of spirit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tell her I sent you to her, and that she must take you in for ten shillings a week.
humblenessnoun
the state of being humble and unimportant
From this reading "It was so _kind_ of her," she used to say with heartfelt humbleness of spirit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tell her I sent you to her, and that she must take you in for ten shillings a week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tell her I sent you to her, and that she must take you in for ten shillings a week.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It was so _kind_ of her," she used to say with heartfelt humbleness of spirit.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
Maytham
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From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Tell her I sent you to her, and that she must take you in for ten shillings a week.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never _dreamed_ of her doing such a generous thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hadn't a _shadow_ of a claim upon her--not a _shadow_."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was so _kind_ of her," she used to say with heartfelt humbleness of spirit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
and nothing more
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
saintedadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntɪd/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
express in words
From this reading "It was so _kind_ of her," she used to say with heartfelt humbleness of spirit.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Tell her I sent you to her, and that she must take you in for ten shillings a week.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading I hadn't a _shadow_ of a claim upon her--not a _shadow_."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tell her I sent you to her, and that she must take you in for ten shillings a week.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Tell her I sent you to her, and that she must take you in for ten shillings a week.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It was so _kind_ of her," she used to say with heartfelt humbleness of spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "It was so _kind_ of her," she used to say with heartfelt humbleness of spirit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I never _dreamed_ of her doing such a generous thing.
carry out
From this reading Tell her I sent you to her, and that she must take you in for ten shillings a week.
express in words
From this reading Tell her I sent you to her, and that she must take you in for ten shillings a week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Tell her I sent you to her, and that she must take you in for ten shillings a week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tell her I sent you to her, and that she must take you in for ten shillings a week.
a special situation
From this reading "I never _dreamed_ of her doing such a generous thing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tell her I sent you to her, and that she must take you in for ten shillings a week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I hadn't a _shadow_ of a claim upon her--not a _shadow_."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "It was so _kind_ of her," she used to say with heartfelt humbleness of spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was so _kind_ of her," she used to say with heartfelt humbleness of spirit.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Tell her I sent you to her, and that she must take you in for ten shillings a week.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It was so _kind_ of her," she used to say with heartfelt humbleness of spirit.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Emily wept for gratitude, and ever afterward enthroned old Mrs. Maytham on an altar as a princely and sainted benefactor, though after she had invested her legacy she got only twenty pounds a year from it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tell her I sent you to her, and that she must take you in for ten shillings a week.
