used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VALENTINE AND A MISSION.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VALENTINE AND A MISSION.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Electa Eliza was never seen without that baby.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
brought into existence
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MARGARET EYTINGE.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
Electa
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From this reading Electa Eliza was never seen without that baby.
Eliza
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From this reading Electa Eliza was never seen without that baby.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
at any time
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
EYTINGE
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From this reading BY MARGARET EYTINGE.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
Googens
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From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
ironingnounUS /ˈaɪərnɪŋ/
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
MARGARET
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From this reading BY MARGARET EYTINGE.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading A VALENTINE AND A MISSION.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Electa Eliza was never seen without that baby.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Electa Eliza was never seen without that baby.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Electa Eliza was never seen without that baby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
VALENTINEnounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading A VALENTINE AND A MISSION.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Electa Eliza was never seen without that baby.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
wasn't
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From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Googens, her mother--her father was dead--when she wasn't out washing and ironing, was washing and ironing at home and having no other children besides Electa Eliza and the baby, of course the care of the small boy fell almost entirely on his sister.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Ever since it was three weeks old--it was born in August and now it was February--she had taken the whole care of it every day, excepting Sundays, from morning until night.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Electa Eliza was never seen without that baby.
