used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still, there was a weight on Charlotte Home's mind.
in the past
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Still, there was a weight on Charlotte Home's mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading HOME'S DREAM.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
HOME'SnounUS /hoʊmz/
possessive form of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME'S DREAM.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Still, there was a weight on Charlotte Home's mind.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still, there was a weight on Charlotte Home's mind.
and nothing more
From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
pawnedverbUS /pɔːnd/
past form of “pawn” — leave as a guarantee in return for money
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
only a very short time before
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
a particular situation
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
a male human offspring
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, there was a weight on Charlotte Home's mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still, there was a weight on Charlotte Home's mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, there was a weight on Charlotte Home's mind.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Still, there was a weight on Charlotte Home's mind.
which person or people
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
