used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
(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 When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
ayahnoun
(in India) a native nursemaid who looks after children
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
bullocknounUS /ˈbʊlək/
young bull
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
bullocksnounUS /ˈbʊləks/
plural of “bullock” — young bull
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
Coimbatore
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From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
a state at a particular time
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading Jane Simpson was by nature excessively prim, a little narrow-minded, strictly conventional, but a most worthy person.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
greatly pleased
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
true confidential information
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
take in solid food
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jane Simpson was by nature excessively prim, a little narrow-minded, strictly conventional, but a most worthy person.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
half-expected
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From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
a single distinct event
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
Jane
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From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Jane Simpson was by nature excessively prim, a little narrow-minded, strictly conventional, but a most worthy person.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
NANCYnounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
narrow-mindedadjective
capable of being shocked
From this reading Jane Simpson was by nature excessively prim, a little narrow-minded, strictly conventional, but a most worthy person.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Jane Simpson was by nature excessively prim, a little narrow-minded, strictly conventional, but a most worthy person.
Nellore
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From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
nurslingnoun
an infant considered in relation to its nurse
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
a human being
From this reading Jane Simpson was by nature excessively prim, a little narrow-minded, strictly conventional, but a most worthy person.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading Jane Simpson was by nature excessively prim, a little narrow-minded, strictly conventional, but a most worthy person.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
SITSverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
not in physical motion
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Jane Simpson was by nature excessively prim, a little narrow-minded, strictly conventional, but a most worthy person.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
TogonounUS /ˈtoʊɡoʊ/
a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Here Mrs. Simpson awaited them with her roomy bullock cart, drawn by a pair of huge Nellore bullocks, and carried the little party to her large and comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of the town.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
not expected or anticipated
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
accept gladly
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
at the time that
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
a Caucasian
From this reading When Nancy was at rest, in her spacious white cot, Jane Simpson sat by her side, and listened with tearful sympathy to details of the illness and death of her former master; for all this, she had been prepared, but the unexpected news of Nancy's marriage, reduced her to a condition of stunned, and horrified silence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was delighted to welcome her nursling,--to whom she had always been devoted.--She made her eat, and insisted upon putting her to bed, and treating her precisely as if she were still a small child!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "NANCY SITS WITH SORROW" Nancy, the ayah, Togo and the luggage, arrived at Coimbatore station without any incident, much less a half-expected "hue and cry."
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Jane Simpson was by nature excessively prim, a little narrow-minded, strictly conventional, but a most worthy person.
