used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
(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 From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I may as well, however, say frankly that, for my own part, I don't especially care for learned women.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I like a girl to be thoroughly well domesticated, and to think no household work beneath her knowledge.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I like a girl to be thoroughly well domesticated, and to think no household work beneath her knowledge.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I may as well, however, say frankly that, for my own part, I don't especially care for learned women.
CUBICLESnounUS /ˈkjuːbɪkəlz/
plural of “cubicle” — small room in which a monk or nun lives
From this reading DWELLERS IN CUBICLES.
dearly loved
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
domesticatedadjectiveUS /dəˈmestəkeɪtəd/
converted or adapted to domestic use
From this reading I like a girl to be thoroughly well domesticated, and to think no household work beneath her knowledge.
don't
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From this reading I may as well, however, say frankly that, for my own part, I don't especially care for learned women.
DWELLERSnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading DWELLERS IN CUBICLES.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I may as well, however, say frankly that, for my own part, I don't especially care for learned women.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I may as well, however, say frankly that, for my own part, I don't especially care for learned women.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I may as well, however, say frankly that, for my own part, I don't especially care for learned women.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
a young female
From this reading I like a girl to be thoroughly well domesticated, and to think no household work beneath her knowledge.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
a social unit living together
From this reading I like a girl to be thoroughly well domesticated, and to think no household work beneath her knowledge.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I may as well, however, say frankly that, for my own part, I don't especially care for learned women.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DWELLERS IN CUBICLES.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I like a girl to be thoroughly well domesticated, and to think no household work beneath her knowledge.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I may as well, however, say frankly that, for my own part, I don't especially care for learned women.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like a girl to be thoroughly well domesticated, and to think no household work beneath her knowledge.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may as well, however, say frankly that, for my own part, I don't especially care for learned women.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
not any; not one
From this reading I like a girl to be thoroughly well domesticated, and to think no household work beneath her knowledge.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I may as well, however, say frankly that, for my own part, I don't especially care for learned women.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I may as well, however, say frankly that, for my own part, I don't especially care for learned women.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
Redgarth
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From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
express in words
From this reading I may as well, however, say frankly that, for my own part, I don't especially care for learned women.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I may as well, however, say frankly that, for my own part, I don't especially care for learned women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I like a girl to be thoroughly well domesticated, and to think no household work beneath her knowledge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading I like a girl to be thoroughly well domesticated, and to think no household work beneath her knowledge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I like a girl to be thoroughly well domesticated, and to think no household work beneath her knowledge.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I may as well, however, say frankly that, for my own part, I don't especially care for learned women.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
at the time that
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From what your grandmother tells me, I am sure the place will suit you, and I trust you will derive all possible benefit from the sound education which you are receiving.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I may as well, however, say frankly that, for my own part, I don't especially care for learned women.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I like a girl to be thoroughly well domesticated, and to think no household work beneath her knowledge.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MY dear Molly," wrote her father, "when this reaches you, you will have begun your new life us a student at Redgarth.
