used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I may be absent a week or more, can I leave the children with you for that time?
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading "I may be absent a week or more, can I leave the children with you for that time?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall feel such perfect comfort in the reflection that they are under your roof, and managed so kindly by Kate."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I shall feel such perfect comfort in the reflection that they are under your roof, and managed so kindly by Kate."
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I may be absent a week or more, can I leave the children with you for that time?
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I shall feel such perfect comfort in the reflection that they are under your roof, and managed so kindly by Kate."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I may be absent a week or more, can I leave the children with you for that time?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "I may be absent a week or more, can I leave the children with you for that time?
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading I shall feel such perfect comfort in the reflection that they are under your roof, and managed so kindly by Kate."
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading CONSCIENCE.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course they can stay, my dear Arthur," said the old gentleman tremulously, "it is a great comfort to me to have dear Fanny's children here.
dearly loved
From this reading "Of course they can stay, my dear Arthur," said the old gentleman tremulously, "it is a great comfort to me to have dear Fanny's children here.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
Fanny's
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From this reading "Of course they can stay, my dear Arthur," said the old gentleman tremulously, "it is a great comfort to me to have dear Fanny's children here.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I shall feel such perfect comfort in the reflection that they are under your roof, and managed so kindly by Kate."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I may be absent a week or more, can I leave the children with you for that time?
Franklyn
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From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Of course they can stay, my dear Arthur," said the old gentleman tremulously, "it is a great comfort to me to have dear Fanny's children here.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Of course they can stay, my dear Arthur," said the old gentleman tremulously, "it is a great comfort to me to have dear Fanny's children here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Of course they can stay, my dear Arthur," said the old gentleman tremulously, "it is a great comfort to me to have dear Fanny's children here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Of course they can stay, my dear Arthur," said the old gentleman tremulously, "it is a great comfort to me to have dear Fanny's children here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course they can stay, my dear Arthur," said the old gentleman tremulously, "it is a great comfort to me to have dear Fanny's children here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course they can stay, my dear Arthur," said the old gentleman tremulously, "it is a great comfort to me to have dear Fanny's children here.
Kate
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From this reading I shall feel such perfect comfort in the reflection that they are under your roof, and managed so kindly by Kate."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading I shall feel such perfect comfort in the reflection that they are under your roof, and managed so kindly by Kate."
go away from a place
From this reading "I may be absent a week or more, can I leave the children with you for that time?
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I shall feel such perfect comfort in the reflection that they are under your roof, and managed so kindly by Kate."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may be absent a week or more, can I leave the children with you for that time?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of course they can stay, my dear Arthur," said the old gentleman tremulously, "it is a great comfort to me to have dear Fanny's children here.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I may be absent a week or more, can I leave the children with you for that time?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Of course they can stay, my dear Arthur," said the old gentleman tremulously, "it is a great comfort to me to have dear Fanny's children here.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course they can stay, my dear Arthur," said the old gentleman tremulously, "it is a great comfort to me to have dear Fanny's children here.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Of course they can stay, my dear Arthur," said the old gentleman tremulously, "it is a great comfort to me to have dear Fanny's children here.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I may be absent a week or more, can I leave the children with you for that time?
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I shall feel such perfect comfort in the reflection that they are under your roof, and managed so kindly by Kate."
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading I shall feel such perfect comfort in the reflection that they are under your roof, and managed so kindly by Kate."
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I shall feel such perfect comfort in the reflection that they are under your roof, and managed so kindly by Kate."
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall feel such perfect comfort in the reflection that they are under your roof, and managed so kindly by Kate."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I shall feel such perfect comfort in the reflection that they are under your roof, and managed so kindly by Kate."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Of course they can stay, my dear Arthur," said the old gentleman tremulously, "it is a great comfort to me to have dear Fanny's children here.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I shall feel such perfect comfort in the reflection that they are under your roof, and managed so kindly by Kate."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I may be absent a week or more, can I leave the children with you for that time?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I shall feel such perfect comfort in the reflection that they are under your roof, and managed so kindly by Kate."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I may be absent a week or more, can I leave the children with you for that time?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
tremulouslyadverbUS /ˈtremjələsli/
in a tremulous manner
From this reading "Of course they can stay, my dear Arthur," said the old gentleman tremulously, "it is a great comfort to me to have dear Fanny's children here.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I shall feel such perfect comfort in the reflection that they are under your roof, and managed so kindly by Kate."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I may be absent a week or more, can I leave the children with you for that time?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I must rouse myself to attend to business, doctor," said Arthur Franklyn, while at breakfast the morning after meeting Mr. Armstrong in the churchyard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I may be absent a week or more, can I leave the children with you for that time?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I may be absent a week or more, can I leave the children with you for that time?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall feel such perfect comfort in the reflection that they are under your roof, and managed so kindly by Kate."
