used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOMENTOUS INTERVIEW.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But then Mrs. Eastwood, being only a woman, believed in love, and chiefly considered Nelly’s happiness--which, after all, if it were involved, was of more importance than money.
(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 But then Mrs. Eastwood, being only a woman, believed in love, and chiefly considered Nelly’s happiness--which, after all, if it were involved, was of more importance than money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps this might be because she had no father to consider that part of the question, though Mrs. Eastwood did her best to be business-like.
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps this might be because she had no father to consider that part of the question, though Mrs. Eastwood did her best to be business-like.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But then Mrs. Eastwood, being only a woman, believed in love, and chiefly considered Nelly’s happiness--which, after all, if it were involved, was of more importance than money.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But then Mrs. Eastwood, being only a woman, believed in love, and chiefly considered Nelly’s happiness--which, after all, if it were involved, was of more importance than money.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Perhaps this might be because she had no father to consider that part of the question, though Mrs. Eastwood did her best to be business-like.
business-like
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From this reading Perhaps this might be because she had no father to consider that part of the question, though Mrs. Eastwood did her best to be business-like.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then Mrs. Eastwood, being only a woman, believed in love, and chiefly considered Nelly’s happiness--which, after all, if it were involved, was of more importance than money.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading But then Mrs. Eastwood, being only a woman, believed in love, and chiefly considered Nelly’s happiness--which, after all, if it were involved, was of more importance than money.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
deem to be
From this reading Perhaps this might be because she had no father to consider that part of the question, though Mrs. Eastwood did her best to be business-like.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
carefully weighed
From this reading But then Mrs. Eastwood, being only a woman, believed in love, and chiefly considered Nelly’s happiness--which, after all, if it were involved, was of more importance than money.
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
Eastwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps this might be because she had no father to consider that part of the question, though Mrs. Eastwood did her best to be business-like.
a social unit living together
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Perhaps this might be because she had no father to consider that part of the question, though Mrs. Eastwood did her best to be business-like.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
death of a person
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps this might be because she had no father to consider that part of the question, though Mrs. Eastwood did her best to be business-like.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But then Mrs. Eastwood, being only a woman, believed in love, and chiefly considered Nelly’s happiness--which, after all, if it were involved, was of more importance than money.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading But then Mrs. Eastwood, being only a woman, believed in love, and chiefly considered Nelly’s happiness--which, after all, if it were involved, was of more importance than money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But then Mrs. Eastwood, being only a woman, believed in love, and chiefly considered Nelly’s happiness--which, after all, if it were involved, was of more importance than money.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A MOMENTOUS INTERVIEW.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading But then Mrs. Eastwood, being only a woman, believed in love, and chiefly considered Nelly’s happiness--which, after all, if it were involved, was of more importance than money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
MOMENTOUSadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading A MOMENTOUS INTERVIEW.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But then Mrs. Eastwood, being only a woman, believed in love, and chiefly considered Nelly’s happiness--which, after all, if it were involved, was of more importance than money.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Perhaps this might be because she had no father to consider that part of the question, though Mrs. Eastwood did her best to be business-like.
Nelly's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps this might be because she had no father to consider that part of the question, though Mrs. Eastwood did her best to be business-like.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
and nothing more
From this reading But then Mrs. Eastwood, being only a woman, believed in love, and chiefly considered Nelly’s happiness--which, after all, if it were involved, was of more importance than money.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Perhaps this might be because she had no father to consider that part of the question, though Mrs. Eastwood did her best to be business-like.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps this might be because she had no father to consider that part of the question, though Mrs. Eastwood did her best to be business-like.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Perhaps this might be because she had no father to consider that part of the question, though Mrs. Eastwood did her best to be business-like.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps this might be because she had no father to consider that part of the question, though Mrs. Eastwood did her best to be business-like.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
required or under orders
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But then Mrs. Eastwood, being only a woman, believed in love, and chiefly considered Nelly’s happiness--which, after all, if it were involved, was of more importance than money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps this might be because she had no father to consider that part of the question, though Mrs. Eastwood did her best to be business-like.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then Mrs. Eastwood, being only a woman, believed in love, and chiefly considered Nelly’s happiness--which, after all, if it were involved, was of more importance than money.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Perhaps this might be because she had no father to consider that part of the question, though Mrs. Eastwood did her best to be business-like.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps this might be because she had no father to consider that part of the question, though Mrs. Eastwood did her best to be business-like.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The course of Nelly’s true love did not, however, run so absolutely smooth as might have been supposed from this beginning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But then Mrs. Eastwood, being only a woman, believed in love, and chiefly considered Nelly’s happiness--which, after all, if it were involved, was of more importance than money.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But then Mrs. Eastwood, being only a woman, believed in love, and chiefly considered Nelly’s happiness--which, after all, if it were involved, was of more importance than money.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her own family received it, as has been recorded, as a matter concerning Nelly’s happiness, with little of those grave considerations about means and money which generally attend the formation of such contracts.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But then Mrs. Eastwood, being only a woman, believed in love, and chiefly considered Nelly’s happiness--which, after all, if it were involved, was of more importance than money.
