used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A CHRISTIAN HOME.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “There were a great many things that she wanted to do, and I believe she thought they could be done; but I don't think she knew the world very well,” said this aged cynic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “There were a great many things that she wanted to do, and I believe she thought they could be done; but I don't think she knew the world very well,” said this aged cynic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
charitiesnounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading I remember she was not in sympathy with soup-houses, and dinner-tickets, and great public charities of that sort.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading “A CHRISTIAN HOME.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
cynicnounUS /ˈsɪnɪk/
someone who is critical of the motives of others
From this reading “There were a great many things that she wanted to do, and I believe she thought they could be done; but I don't think she knew the world very well,” said this aged cynic.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
dinner-tickets
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From this reading I remember she was not in sympathy with soup-houses, and dinner-tickets, and great public charities of that sort.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
don't
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From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
every person
From this reading “She judged everybody from the standpoint of her own unselfishness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “She judged everybody from the standpoint of her own unselfishness.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “There were a great many things that she wanted to do, and I believe she thought they could be done; but I don't think she knew the world very well,” said this aged cynic.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “She judged everybody from the standpoint of her own unselfishness.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “A CHRISTIAN HOME.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember she was not in sympathy with soup-houses, and dinner-tickets, and great public charities of that sort.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “She judged everybody from the standpoint of her own unselfishness.
and nothing more
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “There were a great many things that she wanted to do, and I believe she thought they could be done; but I don't think she knew the world very well,” said this aged cynic.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “There were a great many things that she wanted to do, and I believe she thought they could be done; but I don't think she knew the world very well,” said this aged cynic.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I remember she was not in sympathy with soup-houses, and dinner-tickets, and great public charities of that sort.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “She judged everybody from the standpoint of her own unselfishness.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I remember she was not in sympathy with soup-houses, and dinner-tickets, and great public charities of that sort.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember she was not in sympathy with soup-houses, and dinner-tickets, and great public charities of that sort.
Ried's
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From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There were a great many things that she wanted to do, and I believe she thought they could be done; but I don't think she knew the world very well,” said this aged cynic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I remember she was not in sympathy with soup-houses, and dinner-tickets, and great public charities of that sort.
soup-houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember she was not in sympathy with soup-houses, and dinner-tickets, and great public charities of that sort.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading “She judged everybody from the standpoint of her own unselfishness.
express a supposition
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I remember she was not in sympathy with soup-houses, and dinner-tickets, and great public charities of that sort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There were a great many things that she wanted to do, and I believe she thought they could be done; but I don't think she knew the world very well,” said this aged cynic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There were a great many things that she wanted to do, and I believe she thought they could be done; but I don't think she knew the world very well,” said this aged cynic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There were a great many things that she wanted to do, and I believe she thought they could be done; but I don't think she knew the world very well,” said this aged cynic.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There were a great many things that she wanted to do, and I believe she thought they could be done; but I don't think she knew the world very well,” said this aged cynic.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “There were a great many things that she wanted to do, and I believe she thought they could be done; but I don't think she knew the world very well,” said this aged cynic.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “There were a great many things that she wanted to do, and I believe she thought they could be done; but I don't think she knew the world very well,” said this aged cynic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There were a great many things that she wanted to do, and I believe she thought they could be done; but I don't think she knew the world very well,” said this aged cynic.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
unselfishnessnoun
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
From this reading “She judged everybody from the standpoint of her own unselfishness.
precisely as stated
From this reading “There were a great many things that she wanted to do, and I believe she thought they could be done; but I don't think she knew the world very well,” said this aged cynic.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “There were a great many things that she wanted to do, and I believe she thought they could be done; but I don't think she knew the world very well,” said this aged cynic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There were a great many things that she wanted to do, and I believe she thought they could be done; but I don't think she knew the world very well,” said this aged cynic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I remember she was not in sympathy with soup-houses, and dinner-tickets, and great public charities of that sort.
showing curiosity
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “There were a great many things that she wanted to do, and I believe she thought they could be done; but I don't think she knew the world very well,” said this aged cynic.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I don't suppose you can go into detail just now,” she added, noting young Ried's hesitation and embarrassment; “but I was wondering if you could give me some general idea of what she wanted to do, or thought could be done.”
