one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for me, I have very little to do with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think she is doing pretty well, mother; at least she behaves better to Miss Davis.
behavesverbUS /bɪˈheɪvz/
third-person singular of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "I think she is doing pretty well, mother; at least she behaves better to Miss Davis.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
CONSTANCYnounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading HETTY'S CONSTANCY.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading "I think she is doing pretty well, mother; at least she behaves better to Miss Davis.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As for me, I have very little to do with her.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I think she is doing pretty well, mother; at least she behaves better to Miss Davis.
Enderby
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From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I notice, however, that she has quarrelled with Mark.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As for me, I have very little to do with her.
Hetty
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From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
HETTY'S
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From this reading HETTY'S CONSTANCY.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I notice, however, that she has quarrelled with Mark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I think she is doing pretty well, mother; at least she behaves better to Miss Davis.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for me, I have very little to do with her.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I notice, however, that she has quarrelled with Mark.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for me, I have very little to do with her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I think she is doing pretty well, mother; at least she behaves better to Miss Davis.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I think she is doing pretty well, mother; at least she behaves better to Miss Davis.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I notice, however, that she has quarrelled with Mark.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
Phyllis
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From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I think she is doing pretty well, mother; at least she behaves better to Miss Davis.
quarrelled
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From this reading I notice, however, that she has quarrelled with Mark.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
school-room
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From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think she is doing pretty well, mother; at least she behaves better to Miss Davis.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I notice, however, that she has quarrelled with Mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think she is doing pretty well, mother; at least she behaves better to Miss Davis.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope Hetty is getting on better in the school-room now," said Mrs. Enderby to Phyllis one day; "I have not heard any complaints for some time."
precisely as stated
From this reading As for me, I have very little to do with her.
(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 she is doing pretty well, mother; at least she behaves better to Miss Davis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for me, I have very little to do with her.
