used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
aisy
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From this reading "Be aisy, ma'am; Bridget McCarty's not the girl to lave ye whin ye need a stout arm and a willing heart."
(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 Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOUGHTS AND REVELATIONS.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Be aisy, ma'am; Bridget McCarty's not the girl to lave ye whin ye need a stout arm and a willing heart."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
on or to one side
From this reading She ran up to the attic to lay aside her bonnet and shawl, and looked in upon Gertrude to say:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading She ran up to the attic to lay aside her bonnet and shawl, and looked in upon Gertrude to say:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
have
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading She ran up to the attic to lay aside her bonnet and shawl, and looked in upon Gertrude to say:
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
child-wife
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From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
the organ of sight
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
Gertrude
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From this reading She ran up to the attic to lay aside her bonnet and shawl, and looked in upon Gertrude to say:
a young female
From this reading "Be aisy, ma'am; Bridget McCarty's not the girl to lave ye whin ye need a stout arm and a willing heart."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She ran up to the attic to lay aside her bonnet and shawl, and looked in upon Gertrude to say:
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
laveverbUS /leɪv/
wash or flow against
From this reading "Be aisy, ma'am; Bridget McCarty's not the girl to lave ye whin ye need a stout arm and a willing heart."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She ran up to the attic to lay aside her bonnet and shawl, and looked in upon Gertrude to say:
the act of departing
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She ran up to the attic to lay aside her bonnet and shawl, and looked in upon Gertrude to say:
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Be aisy, ma'am; Bridget McCarty's not the girl to lave ye whin ye need a stout arm and a willing heart."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
McCarty's
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From this reading "Be aisy, ma'am; Bridget McCarty's not the girl to lave ye whin ye need a stout arm and a willing heart."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Be aisy, ma'am; Bridget McCarty's not the girl to lave ye whin ye need a stout arm and a willing heart."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Be aisy, ma'am; Bridget McCarty's not the girl to lave ye whin ye need a stout arm and a willing heart."
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
on one occasion
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
parlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran up to the attic to lay aside her bonnet and shawl, and looked in upon Gertrude to say:
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
REVELATIONSnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THOUGHTS AND REVELATIONS.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
express in words
From this reading She ran up to the attic to lay aside her bonnet and shawl, and looked in upon Gertrude to say:
the place where some action occurs
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading She ran up to the attic to lay aside her bonnet and shawl, and looked in upon Gertrude to say:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
dependable
From this reading "Be aisy, ma'am; Bridget McCarty's not the girl to lave ye whin ye need a stout arm and a willing heart."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THOUGHTS AND REVELATIONS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She ran up to the attic to lay aside her bonnet and shawl, and looked in upon Gertrude to say:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She ran up to the attic to lay aside her bonnet and shawl, and looked in upon Gertrude to say:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her resolve was taken at once to bear and forbear, if she might be allowed to stay, for the sake of the desolate child-wife so far away from all her friends.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
in or at the place that
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
whinnoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading "Be aisy, ma'am; Bridget McCarty's not the girl to lave ye whin ye need a stout arm and a willing heart."
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "Be aisy, ma'am; Bridget McCarty's not the girl to lave ye whin ye need a stout arm and a willing heart."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Be aisy, ma'am; Bridget McCarty's not the girl to lave ye whin ye need a stout arm and a willing heart."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading INSTEAD of obeying her angry master and leaving the house, Bridget went down stairs to the parlors, where a scene of confusion met her eye, such as would have carried dismay to the heart of her young mistress.
