used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLORA IN SEARCH OF A SERVANT HEARS A REAL GHOST STORY.
the state of being absent
From this reading Lyndsay had charged Flora, during his absence, to inquire for a female servant, to accompany them to Canada, and take care of the baby during the voyage.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Lyndsay had charged Flora, during his absence, to inquire for a female servant, to accompany them to Canada, and take care of the baby during the voyage.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Flora was very reluctant to obey this command, though she knew that it was entirely on her account that the request was made.
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 She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Her health was still very bad, and her kind husband was anxious to spare her any additional fatigue and trouble.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lyndsay had charged Flora, during his absence, to inquire for a female servant, to accompany them to Canada, and take care of the baby during the voyage.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Her health was still very bad, and her kind husband was anxious to spare her any additional fatigue and trouble.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her health was still very bad, and her kind husband was anxious to spare her any additional fatigue and trouble.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Lyndsay had charged Flora, during his absence, to inquire for a female servant, to accompany them to Canada, and take care of the baby during the voyage.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Her health was still very bad, and her kind husband was anxious to spare her any additional fatigue and trouble.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Lyndsay had charged Flora, during his absence, to inquire for a female servant, to accompany them to Canada, and take care of the baby during the voyage.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Lyndsay had charged Flora, during his absence, to inquire for a female servant, to accompany them to Canada, and take care of the baby during the voyage.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Lyndsay had charged Flora, during his absence, to inquire for a female servant, to accompany them to Canada, and take care of the baby during the voyage.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Flora was very reluctant to obey this command, though she knew that it was entirely on her account that the request was made.
diminishverbUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Lyndsay had charged Flora, during his absence, to inquire for a female servant, to accompany them to Canada, and take care of the baby during the voyage.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Flora was very reluctant to obey this command, though she knew that it was entirely on her account that the request was made.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Her health was still very bad, and her kind husband was anxious to spare her any additional fatigue and trouble.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Lyndsay had charged Flora, during his absence, to inquire for a female servant, to accompany them to Canada, and take care of the baby during the voyage.
FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading FLORA IN SEARCH OF A SERVANT HEARS A REAL GHOST STORY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lyndsay had charged Flora, during his absence, to inquire for a female servant, to accompany them to Canada, and take care of the baby during the voyage.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading FLORA IN SEARCH OF A SERVANT HEARS A REAL GHOST STORY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lyndsay had charged Flora, during his absence, to inquire for a female servant, to accompany them to Canada, and take care of the baby during the voyage.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Her health was still very bad, and her kind husband was anxious to spare her any additional fatigue and trouble.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading FLORA IN SEARCH OF A SERVANT HEARS A REAL GHOST STORY.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flora was very reluctant to obey this command, though she knew that it was entirely on her account that the request was made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lyndsay had charged Flora, during his absence, to inquire for a female servant, to accompany them to Canada, and take care of the baby during the voyage.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her health was still very bad, and her kind husband was anxious to spare her any additional fatigue and trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLORA IN SEARCH OF A SERVANT HEARS A REAL GHOST STORY.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Lyndsay had charged Flora, during his absence, to inquire for a female servant, to accompany them to Canada, and take care of the baby during the voyage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Flora was very reluctant to obey this command, though she knew that it was entirely on her account that the request was made.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Her health was still very bad, and her kind husband was anxious to spare her any additional fatigue and trouble.
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 Flora was very reluctant to obey this command, though she knew that it was entirely on her account that the request was made.
Lyndsay
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From this reading Lyndsay had charged Flora, during his absence, to inquire for a female servant, to accompany them to Canada, and take care of the baby during the voyage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Flora was very reluctant to obey this command, though she knew that it was entirely on her account that the request was made.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
be obedient to
From this reading Flora was very reluctant to obey this command, though she knew that it was entirely on her account that the request was made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLORA IN SEARCH OF A SERVANT HEARS A REAL GHOST STORY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Flora was very reluctant to obey this command, though she knew that it was entirely on her account that the request was made.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
on the contrary
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading FLORA IN SEARCH OF A SERVANT HEARS A REAL GHOST STORY.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Flora was very reluctant to obey this command, though she knew that it was entirely on her account that the request was made.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Flora was very reluctant to obey this command, though she knew that it was entirely on her account that the request was made.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading FLORA IN SEARCH OF A SERVANT HEARS A REAL GHOST STORY.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading FLORA IN SEARCH OF A SERVANT HEARS A REAL GHOST STORY.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flora was very reluctant to obey this command, though she knew that it was entirely on her account that the request was made.
refrain from harming
From this reading Her health was still very bad, and her kind husband was anxious to spare her any additional fatigue and trouble.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her health was still very bad, and her kind husband was anxious to spare her any additional fatigue and trouble.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading FLORA IN SEARCH OF A SERVANT HEARS A REAL GHOST STORY.
carry out
From this reading Lyndsay had charged Flora, during his absence, to inquire for a female servant, to accompany them to Canada, and take care of the baby during the voyage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Flora was very reluctant to obey this command, though she knew that it was entirely on her account that the request was made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lyndsay had charged Flora, during his absence, to inquire for a female servant, to accompany them to Canada, and take care of the baby during the voyage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lyndsay had charged Flora, during his absence, to inquire for a female servant, to accompany them to Canada, and take care of the baby during the voyage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Flora was very reluctant to obey this command, though she knew that it was entirely on her account that the request was made.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Flora was very reluctant to obey this command, though she knew that it was entirely on her account that the request was made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lyndsay had charged Flora, during his absence, to inquire for a female servant, to accompany them to Canada, and take care of the baby during the voyage.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Her health was still very bad, and her kind husband was anxious to spare her any additional fatigue and trouble.
precisely as stated
From this reading Flora was very reluctant to obey this command, though she knew that it was entirely on her account that the request was made.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Lyndsay had charged Flora, during his absence, to inquire for a female servant, to accompany them to Canada, and take care of the baby during the voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flora was very reluctant to obey this command, though she knew that it was entirely on her account that the request was made.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She much doubted, however, whether another added to their party would not rather increase than diminish her anxiety, and she begged hard to be allowed to do without.
