used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
ain't
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From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
(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 “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
Bick
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From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
Dannle's
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From this reading Master Weddell have took to it, and he have promised he won’t root up Dannle’s flowers.
Denham
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From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
dunno
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From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
to come or go into
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Master Weddell have took to it, and he have promised he won’t root up Dannle’s flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
set up or found
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM INDIA.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
the act of departing
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Master Weddell have took to it, and he have promised he won’t root up Dannle’s flowers.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Master Weddell have took to it, and he have promised he won’t root up Dannle’s flowers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
I'm
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From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM INDIA.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
go away from a place
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Weddell have took to it, and he have promised he won’t root up Dannle’s flowers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
absolutely essential
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
not any; not one
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
no person; not anyone
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
the act of departing politely
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Master Weddell have took to it, and he have promised he won’t root up Dannle’s flowers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
determined
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Master Weddell have took to it, and he have promised he won’t root up Dannle’s flowers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
only a very short time before
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM INDIA.
Susan
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From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER FROM INDIA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
there's
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From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Master Weddell have took to it, and he have promised he won’t root up Dannle’s flowers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Master Weddell have took to it, and he have promised he won’t root up Dannle’s flowers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading No letter came from Susan Denham; and after wavering until there was scarcely time left for the necessary packing, Florence resolved to put pride steadily under her feet, and enter cheerfully upon her new duties.
Weddell
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From this reading Master Weddell have took to it, and he have promised he won’t root up Dannle’s flowers.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
at the time that
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
in or at the place that
From this reading It cost her a pang to leave the little cottage where her father’s stormy, restless life had found a haven; and Mrs. Bick wept noisily at their parting.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “I dunno, after all, whether I ain’t glad I’m going right away,” said the poor old woman, “for I could never abide the place when there’s nobody in it as I cares about.
won't
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From this reading Master Weddell have took to it, and he have promised he won’t root up Dannle’s flowers.
