used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She is an orphan niece of Mr. Morgan, the child of his favorite sister, who went to India with her husband, and died there shortly after Amelia's birth.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
Amelia's
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From this reading She is an orphan niece of Mr. Morgan, the child of his favorite sister, who went to India with her husband, and died there shortly after Amelia's birth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She is an orphan niece of Mr. Morgan, the child of his favorite sister, who went to India with her husband, and died there shortly after Amelia's birth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THERE is another member of Mr. Morgan's family not yet introduced.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading MILLY'S ARRIVAL.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading She is an orphan niece of Mr. Morgan, the child of his favorite sister, who went to India with her husband, and died there shortly after Amelia's birth.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She is an orphan niece of Mr. Morgan, the child of his favorite sister, who went to India with her husband, and died there shortly after Amelia's birth.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She is an orphan niece of Mr. Morgan, the child of his favorite sister, who went to India with her husband, and died there shortly after Amelia's birth.
every person
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
a social unit living together
From this reading THERE is another member of Mr. Morgan's family not yet introduced.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading She is an orphan niece of Mr. Morgan, the child of his favorite sister, who went to India with her husband, and died there shortly after Amelia's birth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She is an orphan niece of Mr. Morgan, the child of his favorite sister, who went to India with her husband, and died there shortly after Amelia's birth.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She is an orphan niece of Mr. Morgan, the child of his favorite sister, who went to India with her husband, and died there shortly after Amelia's birth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading She is an orphan niece of Mr. Morgan, the child of his favorite sister, who went to India with her husband, and died there shortly after Amelia's birth.
infirmitiesnounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪtiz/
plural of “infirmity” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading THERE is another member of Mr. Morgan's family not yet introduced.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE is another member of Mr. Morgan's family not yet introduced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THERE is another member of Mr. Morgan's family not yet introduced.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
Milly
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From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
MILLY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MILLY'S ARRIVAL.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading She is an orphan niece of Mr. Morgan, the child of his favorite sister, who went to India with her husband, and died there shortly after Amelia's birth.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading THERE is another member of Mr. Morgan's family not yet introduced.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THERE is another member of Mr. Morgan's family not yet introduced.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading She is an orphan niece of Mr. Morgan, the child of his favorite sister, who went to India with her husband, and died there shortly after Amelia's birth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THERE is another member of Mr. Morgan's family not yet introduced.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE is another member of Mr. Morgan's family not yet introduced.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading She is an orphan niece of Mr. Morgan, the child of his favorite sister, who went to India with her husband, and died there shortly after Amelia's birth.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
for a short time
From this reading She is an orphan niece of Mr. Morgan, the child of his favorite sister, who went to India with her husband, and died there shortly after Amelia's birth.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She is an orphan niece of Mr. Morgan, the child of his favorite sister, who went to India with her husband, and died there shortly after Amelia's birth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE is another member of Mr. Morgan's family not yet introduced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her real name is Amelia Lewis; but everybody seems to have forgotten it; and she now answers to the names Milly, or Mill.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She is an orphan niece of Mr. Morgan, the child of his favorite sister, who went to India with her husband, and died there shortly after Amelia's birth.
in or at the place that
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
which person or people
From this reading She is an orphan niece of Mr. Morgan, the child of his favorite sister, who went to India with her husband, and died there shortly after Amelia's birth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She is an orphan niece of Mr. Morgan, the child of his favorite sister, who went to India with her husband, and died there shortly after Amelia's birth.
a late time of life
From this reading For seven years, her father kept the child with him in Calcutta; and then she was sent home to his mother, where she remained until the old lady's increasing infirmities made the care a burden.
but in spite of that
From this reading THERE is another member of Mr. Morgan's family not yet introduced.
