used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CASTLE AND NO DINNER The others were to be kept in as a punishment for the misfortunes of the day before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CASTLE AND NO DINNER The others were to be kept in as a punishment for the misfortunes of the day before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CASTLE AND NO DINNER The others were to be kept in as a punishment for the misfortunes of the day before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A CASTLE AND NO DINNER The others were to be kept in as a punishment for the misfortunes of the day before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A CASTLE AND NO DINNER The others were to be kept in as a punishment for the misfortunes of the day before.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Of course Martha thought it was naughtiness, and not misfortune - so you must not blame her.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A CASTLE AND NO DINNER The others were to be kept in as a punishment for the misfortunes of the day before.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Martha certainly hated having to punish the children quite as much as they hated to be punished.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Martha certainly hated having to punish the children quite as much as they hated to be punished.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Martha thought it was naughtiness, and not misfortune - so you must not blame her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A CASTLE AND NO DINNER The others were to be kept in as a punishment for the misfortunes of the day before.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A CASTLE AND NO DINNER The others were to be kept in as a punishment for the misfortunes of the day before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She only thought she was doing her duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She only thought she was doing her duty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CASTLE AND NO DINNER The others were to be kept in as a punishment for the misfortunes of the day before.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
grown-up
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From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Martha certainly hated having to punish the children quite as much as they hated to be punished.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Martha certainly hated having to punish the children quite as much as they hated to be punished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course Martha thought it was naughtiness, and not misfortune - so you must not blame her.
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CASTLE AND NO DINNER The others were to be kept in as a punishment for the misfortunes of the day before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course Martha thought it was naughtiness, and not misfortune - so you must not blame her.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A CASTLE AND NO DINNER The others were to be kept in as a punishment for the misfortunes of the day before.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
Martha
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From this reading Of course Martha thought it was naughtiness, and not misfortune - so you must not blame her.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Of course Martha thought it was naughtiness, and not misfortune - so you must not blame her.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading A CASTLE AND NO DINNER The others were to be kept in as a punishment for the misfortunes of the day before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course Martha thought it was naughtiness, and not misfortune - so you must not blame her.
naughtinessnoun
an attribute of mischievous children
From this reading Of course Martha thought it was naughtiness, and not misfortune - so you must not blame her.
not any; not one
From this reading A CASTLE AND NO DINNER The others were to be kept in as a punishment for the misfortunes of the day before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course Martha thought it was naughtiness, and not misfortune - so you must not blame her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CASTLE AND NO DINNER The others were to be kept in as a punishment for the misfortunes of the day before.
many times at short intervals
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
and nothing more
From this reading She only thought she was doing her duty.
others
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From this reading A CASTLE AND NO DINNER The others were to be kept in as a punishment for the misfortunes of the day before.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Martha certainly hated having to punish the children quite as much as they hated to be punished.
the act of punishing
From this reading A CASTLE AND NO DINNER The others were to be kept in as a punishment for the misfortunes of the day before.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Martha certainly hated having to punish the children quite as much as they hated to be punished.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
express in words
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She only thought she was doing her duty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course Martha thought it was naughtiness, and not misfortune - so you must not blame her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CASTLE AND NO DINNER The others were to be kept in as a punishment for the misfortunes of the day before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of course Martha thought it was naughtiness, and not misfortune - so you must not blame her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CASTLE AND NO DINNER The others were to be kept in as a punishment for the misfortunes of the day before.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
precisely as stated
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course Martha thought it was naughtiness, and not misfortune - so you must not blame her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CASTLE AND NO DINNER The others were to be kept in as a punishment for the misfortunes of the day before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course Martha thought it was naughtiness, and not misfortune - so you must not blame her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know grown-up people often say they do not like to punish you, and that they only do it for your own good, and that it hurts them as much as it hurts you - and this is really very often the truth.
