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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Aunt Nancy was now in a fine state of perplexity.

liable to account for one's actions

From this reading "I'm a wicked woman," she said, wringing her hands distractedly, "and accountable for all that happens now.

(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 Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

react verbally

From this reading Why was I so weak as not to give the dear boy a decided answer when he came from the barn?"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Why was I so weak as not to give the dear boy a decided answer when he came from the barn?"

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Aunt Nancy was now in a fine state of perplexity.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Why was I so weak as not to give the dear boy a decided answer when he came from the barn?"

for the reason that

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

a youthful male person

From this reading Why was I so weak as not to give the dear boy a decided answer when he came from the barn?"

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Why was I so weak as not to give the dear boy a decided answer when he came from the barn?"

deem to be

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

dearly loved

From this reading Why was I so weak as not to give the dear boy a decided answer when he came from the barn?"

recognizable; marked

From this reading Why was I so weak as not to give the dear boy a decided answer when he came from the barn?"

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

in a distracted manner

From this reading "I'm a wicked woman," she said, wringing her hands distractedly, "and accountable for all that happens now.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading FARMER PRATT.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Aunt Nancy was now in a fine state of perplexity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Why was I so weak as not to give the dear boy a decided answer when he came from the barn?"

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Why was I so weak as not to give the dear boy a decided answer when he came from the barn?"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "I'm a wicked woman," she said, wringing her hands distractedly, "and accountable for all that happens now.

come to pass

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "I'm a wicked woman," she said, wringing her hands distractedly, "and accountable for all that happens now.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Why was I so weak as not to give the dear boy a decided answer when he came from the barn?"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "I'm a wicked woman," she said, wringing her hands distractedly, "and accountable for all that happens now.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Why was I so weak as not to give the dear boy a decided answer when he came from the barn?"

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From this reading "I'm a wicked woman," she said, wringing her hands distractedly, "and accountable for all that happens now.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Aunt Nancy was now in a fine state of perplexity.

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading Aunt Nancy was now in a fine state of perplexity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Aunt Nancy was now in a fine state of perplexity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Aunt Nancy was now in a fine state of perplexity.

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading Aunt Nancy was now in a fine state of perplexity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FARMER PRATT.

expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'm a wicked woman," she said, wringing her hands distractedly, "and accountable for all that happens now.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Why was I so weak as not to give the dear boy a decided answer when he came from the barn?"

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Aunt Nancy was now in a fine state of perplexity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I'm a wicked woman," she said, wringing her hands distractedly, "and accountable for all that happens now.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Why was I so weak as not to give the dear boy a decided answer when he came from the barn?"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

precisely as stated

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Aunt Nancy was now in a fine state of perplexity.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Why was I so weak as not to give the dear boy a decided answer when he came from the barn?"

at the time that

From this reading Why was I so weak as not to give the dear boy a decided answer when he came from the barn?"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Jack's reproachful tone had cut very deeply, and she began to consider herself responsible for all which might happen because of not having warned him in time.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why was I so weak as not to give the dear boy a decided answer when he came from the barn?"

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading "I'm a wicked woman," she said, wringing her hands distractedly, "and accountable for all that happens now.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "I'm a wicked woman," she said, wringing her hands distractedly, "and accountable for all that happens now.

-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading "I'm a wicked woman," she said, wringing her hands distractedly, "and accountable for all that happens now.