used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She even showed a brisk and pleasant air to the chief seamstress, and bade her keep some pretty things for the time of her own wedding.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She even showed a brisk and pleasant air to the chief seamstress, and bade her keep some pretty things for the time of her own wedding.
(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 Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the following day she was not half so wretched and lamentable as was expected of her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The worthy baron went to fold her in his arms, and let her cry there; but she only gave him a kiss, and asked the maid for some salt butter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon the following day she was not half so wretched and lamentable as was expected of her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The worthy baron went to fold her in his arms, and let her cry there; but she only gave him a kiss, and asked the maid for some salt butter.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading She even showed a brisk and pleasant air to the chief seamstress, and bade her keep some pretty things for the time of her own wedding.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The worthy baron went to fold her in his arms, and let her cry there; but she only gave him a kiss, and asked the maid for some salt butter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even to her father she behaved as if there had been nothing more than happens every day.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Even to her father she behaved as if there had been nothing more than happens every day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading She even showed a brisk and pleasant air to the chief seamstress, and bade her keep some pretty things for the time of her own wedding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The worthy baron went to fold her in his arms, and let her cry there; but she only gave him a kiss, and asked the maid for some salt butter.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading The worthy baron went to fold her in his arms, and let her cry there; but she only gave him a kiss, and asked the maid for some salt butter.
a person who is in charge
From this reading She even showed a brisk and pleasant air to the chief seamstress, and bade her keep some pretty things for the time of her own wedding.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The worthy baron went to fold her in his arms, and let her cry there; but she only gave him a kiss, and asked the maid for some salt butter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Upon the following day she was not half so wretched and lamentable as was expected of her.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
divisible by two
From this reading She even showed a brisk and pleasant air to the chief seamstress, and bade her keep some pretty things for the time of her own wedding.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Even to her father she behaved as if there had been nothing more than happens every day.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Upon the following day she was not half so wretched and lamentable as was expected of her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Even to her father she behaved as if there had been nothing more than happens every day.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The worthy baron went to fold her in his arms, and let her cry there; but she only gave him a kiss, and asked the maid for some salt butter.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Upon the following day she was not half so wretched and lamentable as was expected of her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She even showed a brisk and pleasant air to the chief seamstress, and bade her keep some pretty things for the time of her own wedding.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The worthy baron went to fold her in his arms, and let her cry there; but she only gave him a kiss, and asked the maid for some salt butter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even to her father she behaved as if there had been nothing more than happens every day.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Upon the following day she was not half so wretched and lamentable as was expected of her.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Even to her father she behaved as if there had been nothing more than happens every day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the following day she was not half so wretched and lamentable as was expected of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The worthy baron went to fold her in his arms, and let her cry there; but she only gave him a kiss, and asked the maid for some salt butter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The worthy baron went to fold her in his arms, and let her cry there; but she only gave him a kiss, and asked the maid for some salt butter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even to her father she behaved as if there had been nothing more than happens every day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The worthy baron went to fold her in his arms, and let her cry there; but she only gave him a kiss, and asked the maid for some salt butter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She even showed a brisk and pleasant air to the chief seamstress, and bade her keep some pretty things for the time of her own wedding.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The worthy baron went to fold her in his arms, and let her cry there; but she only gave him a kiss, and asked the maid for some salt butter.
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading Upon the following day she was not half so wretched and lamentable as was expected of her.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The worthy baron went to fold her in his arms, and let her cry there; but she only gave him a kiss, and asked the maid for some salt butter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
a female domestic
From this reading The worthy baron went to fold her in his arms, and let her cry there; but she only gave him a kiss, and asked the maid for some salt butter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even to her father she behaved as if there had been nothing more than happens every day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Upon the following day she was not half so wretched and lamentable as was expected of her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Even to her father she behaved as if there had been nothing more than happens every day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the following day she was not half so wretched and lamentable as was expected of her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
and nothing more
From this reading The worthy baron went to fold her in his arms, and let her cry there; but she only gave him a kiss, and asked the maid for some salt butter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She even showed a brisk and pleasant air to the chief seamstress, and bade her keep some pretty things for the time of her own wedding.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She even showed a brisk and pleasant air to the chief seamstress, and bade her keep some pretty things for the time of her own wedding.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She even showed a brisk and pleasant air to the chief seamstress, and bade her keep some pretty things for the time of her own wedding.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The worthy baron went to fold her in his arms, and let her cry there; but she only gave him a kiss, and asked the maid for some salt butter.
seamstressnounUS /ˈsiːmstrɪs/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading She even showed a brisk and pleasant air to the chief seamstress, and bade her keep some pretty things for the time of her own wedding.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon the following day she was not half so wretched and lamentable as was expected of her.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She even showed a brisk and pleasant air to the chief seamstress, and bade her keep some pretty things for the time of her own wedding.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Upon the following day she was not half so wretched and lamentable as was expected of her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She even showed a brisk and pleasant air to the chief seamstress, and bade her keep some pretty things for the time of her own wedding.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even to her father she behaved as if there had been nothing more than happens every day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the following day she was not half so wretched and lamentable as was expected of her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even to her father she behaved as if there had been nothing more than happens every day.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She even showed a brisk and pleasant air to the chief seamstress, and bade her keep some pretty things for the time of her own wedding.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She even showed a brisk and pleasant air to the chief seamstress, and bade her keep some pretty things for the time of her own wedding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She even showed a brisk and pleasant air to the chief seamstress, and bade her keep some pretty things for the time of her own wedding.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the following day she was not half so wretched and lamentable as was expected of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon the following day she was not half so wretched and lamentable as was expected of her.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading She even showed a brisk and pleasant air to the chief seamstress, and bade her keep some pretty things for the time of her own wedding.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The worthy baron went to fold her in his arms, and let her cry there; but she only gave him a kiss, and asked the maid for some salt butter.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
Wichehalse
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From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The worthy baron went to fold her in his arms, and let her cry there; but she only gave him a kiss, and asked the maid for some salt butter.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Upon the following day she was not half so wretched and lamentable as was expected of her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lord de Wichehalse, being disappointed of his outlet, thought (as all his life he had been forced to think continually) that any sort of woman, whether young or old, is wonderful.
