used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Nancy had spent one entire afternoon at the Hopworth's.
(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 They had seemed endless, too, in spite of all the strange changes at Happy House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had seemed endless, too, in spite of all the strange changes at Happy House.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
B'lindy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading They had seemed endless, too, in spite of all the strange changes at Happy House.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
a young person of either sex
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading They had seemed endless, too, in spite of all the strange changes at Happy House.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Nancy had spent one entire afternoon at the Hopworth's.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
a social unit living together
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
set up or found
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They had seemed endless, too, in spite of all the strange changes at Happy House.
HelpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
Hopworth's
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From this reading Nancy had spent one entire afternoon at the Hopworth's.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had seemed endless, too, in spite of all the strange changes at Happy House.
a social unit living together
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
Hyde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had seemed endless, too, in spite of all the strange changes at Happy House.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
Milly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had seemed endless, too, in spite of all the strange changes at Happy House.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nancy had spent one entire afternoon at the Hopworth's.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
reformsnounUS /rəˈfɔːrmz/
plural of “reform” — a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
Sabrina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had seemed endless, too, in spite of all the strange changes at Happy House.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
in or at or to some place
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Nancy had spent one entire afternoon at the Hopworth's.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading They had seemed endless, too, in spite of all the strange changes at Happy House.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They had seemed endless, too, in spite of all the strange changes at Happy House.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had seemed endless, too, in spite of all the strange changes at Happy House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They had seemed endless, too, in spite of all the strange changes at Happy House.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aunt Sabrina and Aunt Milly were pathetically and helplessly busy over the new member of the family, and his coming had necessitated momentous reforms in the habits of the household and long arguments as to the proper care of infants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading B'lindy had finally found somewhere in the back of a "Household Helper" a chapter on the "Care of the Child," and went about all day with a finger between its pages and a superior look on her face.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE MASTER Four days had passed since Nancy had written her confession and sent it off to Peter Hyde.
