(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 Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading ROBERT'S HEROISM--CONCLUSION.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
HEROISMnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading ROBERT'S HEROISM--CONCLUSION.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
a social unit living together
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
engage in
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Your mother should be proud of you.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading "You did nobly, Robert," she said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "Your mother should be proud of you.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "You did nobly, Robert," she said.
ROBERT'SnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT'S HEROISM--CONCLUSION.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You did nobly, Robert," she said.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Your mother should be proud of you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
Vernon
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From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It took several days to straighten matters out around the Vernon household, and so Robert's proposed visit home had to be deferred until the middle of the week following.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You did nobly, Robert," she said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your mother should be proud of you.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Mrs. Vernon was truly grateful to the youth for all he had done, and did not hesitate to declare that she was going to make him her principal heir when she died.
