used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "WHY WOMEN WED" Helena had never thought much about marriage.
in the past
From this reading She was, in fact, nineteen, but her ideas were those of nineteen fifty years ago or of fourteen to-day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Devonshire, for one thing, has slept on in its soft air, not much disturbed by any modern turmoil; and for another, Helena's mother had ideas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Devonshire, for one thing, has slept on in its soft air, not much disturbed by any modern turmoil; and for another, Helena's mother had ideas.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Devonshire, for one thing, has slept on in its soft air, not much disturbed by any modern turmoil; and for another, Helena's mother had ideas.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading These, briefly put, consisted in not letting her daughter have any.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Devonshire, for one thing, has slept on in its soft air, not much disturbed by any modern turmoil; and for another, Helena's mother had ideas.
a young person of either sex
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading These, briefly put, consisted in not letting her daughter have any.
a female human offspring
From this reading These, briefly put, consisted in not letting her daughter have any.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Devonshire, for one thing, has slept on in its soft air, not much disturbed by any modern turmoil; and for another, Helena's mother had ideas.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Devonshire, for one thing, has slept on in its soft air, not much disturbed by any modern turmoil; and for another, Helena's mother had ideas.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She was, in fact, nineteen, but her ideas were those of nineteen fifty years ago or of fourteen to-day.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading She was, in fact, nineteen, but her ideas were those of nineteen fifty years ago or of fourteen to-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading She was, in fact, nineteen, but her ideas were those of nineteen fifty years ago or of fourteen to-day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "WHY WOMEN WED" Helena had never thought much about marriage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Devonshire, for one thing, has slept on in its soft air, not much disturbed by any modern turmoil; and for another, Helena's mother had ideas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These, briefly put, consisted in not letting her daughter have any.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading "WHY WOMEN WED" Helena had never thought much about marriage.
Helena'snounUS /ˈhelɪnəz/
possessive form of “helena” — capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Devonshire, for one thing, has slept on in its soft air, not much disturbed by any modern turmoil; and for another, Helena's mother had ideas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was, in fact, nineteen, but her ideas were those of nineteen fifty years ago or of fourteen to-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was, in fact, nineteen, but her ideas were those of nineteen fifty years ago or of fourteen to-day.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Devonshire, for one thing, has slept on in its soft air, not much disturbed by any modern turmoil; and for another, Helena's mother had ideas.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading These, briefly put, consisted in not letting her daughter have any.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "WHY WOMEN WED" Helena had never thought much about marriage.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Devonshire, for one thing, has slept on in its soft air, not much disturbed by any modern turmoil; and for another, Helena's mother had ideas.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Devonshire, for one thing, has slept on in its soft air, not much disturbed by any modern turmoil; and for another, Helena's mother had ideas.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "WHY WOMEN WED" Helena had never thought much about marriage.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "WHY WOMEN WED" Helena had never thought much about marriage.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading She was, in fact, nineteen, but her ideas were those of nineteen fifty years ago or of fourteen to-day.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was, in fact, nineteen, but her ideas were those of nineteen fifty years ago or of fourteen to-day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Devonshire, for one thing, has slept on in its soft air, not much disturbed by any modern turmoil; and for another, Helena's mother had ideas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Devonshire, for one thing, has slept on in its soft air, not much disturbed by any modern turmoil; and for another, Helena's mother had ideas.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was, in fact, nineteen, but her ideas were those of nineteen fifty years ago or of fourteen to-day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading These, briefly put, consisted in not letting her daughter have any.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Devonshire, for one thing, has slept on in its soft air, not much disturbed by any modern turmoil; and for another, Helena's mother had ideas.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Devonshire, for one thing, has slept on in its soft air, not much disturbed by any modern turmoil; and for another, Helena's mother had ideas.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, briefly put, consisted in not letting her daughter have any.
a special situation
From this reading Devonshire, for one thing, has slept on in its soft air, not much disturbed by any modern turmoil; and for another, Helena's mother had ideas.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was, in fact, nineteen, but her ideas were those of nineteen fifty years ago or of fourteen to-day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "WHY WOMEN WED" Helena had never thought much about marriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
to-day
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From this reading She was, in fact, nineteen, but her ideas were those of nineteen fifty years ago or of fourteen to-day.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Devonshire, for one thing, has slept on in its soft air, not much disturbed by any modern turmoil; and for another, Helena's mother had ideas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
WEDverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading "WHY WOMEN WED" Helena had never thought much about marriage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was, in fact, nineteen, but her ideas were those of nineteen fifty years ago or of fourteen to-day.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "WHY WOMEN WED" Helena had never thought much about marriage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "WHY WOMEN WED" Helena had never thought much about marriage.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
a late time of life
From this reading She was, in fact, nineteen, but her ideas were those of nineteen fifty years ago or of fourteen to-day.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was no reason indeed why she should, for she was young and to her it still appeared, like death to a small child, as something she was sure to reach some day but need not worry with just now.
