used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading "She's clear grit, isn't she?" said the doctor, admiringly, stalking to and fro in his wife's chamber.
(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 "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CEMENTS AND RIVETS.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot tell how it happened, father," she said, musingly.
CEMENTS
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From this reading CEMENTS AND RIVETS.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "She's clear grit, isn't she?" said the doctor, admiringly, stalking to and fro in his wife's chamber.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "She's clear grit, isn't she?" said the doctor, admiringly, stalking to and fro in his wife's chamber.
permission to do something
From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
a female human offspring
From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "She's clear grit, isn't she?" said the doctor, admiringly, stalking to and fro in his wife's chamber.
Dr
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From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
at any time
From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
a social unit living together
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I cannot tell how it happened, father," she said, musingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
fro
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From this reading "She's clear grit, isn't she?" said the doctor, admiringly, stalking to and fro in his wife's chamber.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
gritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading "She's clear grit, isn't she?" said the doctor, admiringly, stalking to and fro in his wife's chamber.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I cannot tell how it happened, father," she said, musingly.
Harriet
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From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
How
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From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot tell how it happened, father," she said, musingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She's clear grit, isn't she?" said the doctor, admiringly, stalking to and fro in his wife's chamber.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's clear grit, isn't she?" said the doctor, admiringly, stalking to and fro in his wife's chamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I cannot tell how it happened, father," she said, musingly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
jauntnounUS /dʒɔːnt/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
musinglyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "I cannot tell how it happened, father," she said, musingly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
on the contrary
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
RIVETSnounUS /ˈrɪvəts/
plural of “rivet” — ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
From this reading CEMENTS AND RIVETS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I cannot tell how it happened, father," she said, musingly.
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's clear grit, isn't she?" said the doctor, admiringly, stalking to and fro in his wife's chamber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading "She's clear grit, isn't she?" said the doctor, admiringly, stalking to and fro in his wife's chamber.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
express in words
From this reading "I cannot tell how it happened, father," she said, musingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
WainwrightnounUS /ˈweɪnraɪt/
a wagon maker
From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
(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 think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
in or at the place that
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "She's clear grit, isn't she?" said the doctor, admiringly, stalking to and fro in his wife's chamber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
a late time of life
From this reading "How did we ever consent to let our middle daughter stay away all these years, mother?" said Dr. Wainwright, addressing his wife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think we drifted into the arrangement, and you know each year brother was expected to bring her back Harriet would plan a jaunt or a journey which kept her away, and then, Jack, we've generally been rather out at the elbows, and I have been so helpless, that, with our large family, it was for Grace's good to let her remain where she was so well provided for."
