used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once in a while she looked around with a beseeching and apologetic smile.
(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 All Thomas Maxwell's property was bequeathed without reserve to his son's widow, Esther Maxwell, should she survive him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She could see Mrs. Green's broad shawled back among the customers at the calico counter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane Field read the letter through twice, then she folded it, replaced it in the envelope, and stood erect by the store door.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading Once in a while she looked around with a beseeching and apologetic smile.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Once in a while she looked around with a beseeching and apologetic smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She could see Mrs. Green's broad shawled back among the customers at the calico counter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She could see Mrs. Green's broad shawled back among the customers at the calico counter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In case of her decease before his own, the whole was to revert to his brother's daughter, Flora Maxwell.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading All Thomas Maxwell's property was bequeathed without reserve to his son's widow, Esther Maxwell, should she survive him.
beseechingadjectiveUS /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
begging
From this reading Once in a while she looked around with a beseeching and apologetic smile.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She could see Mrs. Green's broad shawled back among the customers at the calico counter.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In case of her decease before his own, the whole was to revert to his brother's daughter, Flora Maxwell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jane Field read the letter through twice, then she folded it, replaced it in the envelope, and stood erect by the store door.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading She could see Mrs. Green's broad shawled back among the customers at the calico counter.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In case of her decease before his own, the whole was to revert to his brother's daughter, Flora Maxwell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could see Mrs. Green's broad shawled back among the customers at the calico counter.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading She could see Mrs. Green's broad shawled back among the customers at the calico counter.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading She could see Mrs. Green's broad shawled back among the customers at the calico counter.
a female human offspring
From this reading In case of her decease before his own, the whole was to revert to his brother's daughter, Flora Maxwell.
deceasenounUS /dɪˈsiːs/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In case of her decease before his own, the whole was to revert to his brother's daughter, Flora Maxwell.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jane Field read the letter through twice, then she folded it, replaced it in the envelope, and stood erect by the store door.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Jane Field read the letter through twice, then she folded it, replaced it in the envelope, and stood erect by the store door.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Jane Field read the letter through twice, then she folded it, replaced it in the envelope, and stood erect by the store door.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading All Thomas Maxwell's property was bequeathed without reserve to his son's widow, Esther Maxwell, should she survive him.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Jane Field read the letter through twice, then she folded it, replaced it in the envelope, and stood erect by the store door.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading In case of her decease before his own, the whole was to revert to his brother's daughter, Flora Maxwell.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Jane Field read the letter through twice, then she folded it, replaced it in the envelope, and stood erect by the store door.
Green'snounUS /ɡriːnz/
possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She could see Mrs. Green's broad shawled back among the customers at the calico counter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In case of her decease before his own, the whole was to revert to his brother's daughter, Flora Maxwell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All Thomas Maxwell's property was bequeathed without reserve to his son's widow, Esther Maxwell, should she survive him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All Thomas Maxwell's property was bequeathed without reserve to his son's widow, Esther Maxwell, should she survive him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In case of her decease before his own, the whole was to revert to his brother's daughter, Flora Maxwell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jane Field read the letter through twice, then she folded it, replaced it in the envelope, and stood erect by the store door.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane Field read the letter through twice, then she folded it, replaced it in the envelope, and stood erect by the store door.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Jane Field read the letter through twice, then she folded it, replaced it in the envelope, and stood erect by the store door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Once in a while she looked around with a beseeching and apologetic smile.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading All Thomas Maxwell's property was bequeathed without reserve to his son's widow, Esther Maxwell, should she survive him.
Maxwell'snounUS /ˈmækswelz/
possessive form of “maxwell” — a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading All Thomas Maxwell's property was bequeathed without reserve to his son's widow, Esther Maxwell, should she survive him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She could see Mrs. Green's broad shawled back among the customers at the calico counter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In case of her decease before his own, the whole was to revert to his brother's daughter, Flora Maxwell.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in a while she looked around with a beseeching and apologetic smile.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In case of her decease before his own, the whole was to revert to his brother's daughter, Flora Maxwell.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading All Thomas Maxwell's property was bequeathed without reserve to his son's widow, Esther Maxwell, should she survive him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Jane Field read the letter through twice, then she folded it, replaced it in the envelope, and stood erect by the store door.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Jane Field read the letter through twice, then she folded it, replaced it in the envelope, and stood erect by the store door.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading All Thomas Maxwell's property was bequeathed without reserve to his son's widow, Esther Maxwell, should she survive him.
revertverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrt/
go back to a previous state
From this reading In case of her decease before his own, the whole was to revert to his brother's daughter, Flora Maxwell.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could see Mrs. Green's broad shawled back among the customers at the calico counter.
shawled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could see Mrs. Green's broad shawled back among the customers at the calico counter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All Thomas Maxwell's property was bequeathed without reserve to his son's widow, Esther Maxwell, should she survive him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All Thomas Maxwell's property was bequeathed without reserve to his son's widow, Esther Maxwell, should she survive him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Once in a while she looked around with a beseeching and apologetic smile.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading All Thomas Maxwell's property was bequeathed without reserve to his son's widow, Esther Maxwell, should she survive him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jane Field read the letter through twice, then she folded it, replaced it in the envelope, and stood erect by the store door.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Jane Field read the letter through twice, then she folded it, replaced it in the envelope, and stood erect by the store door.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading All Thomas Maxwell's property was bequeathed without reserve to his son's widow, Esther Maxwell, should she survive him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In case of her decease before his own, the whole was to revert to his brother's daughter, Flora Maxwell.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jane Field read the letter through twice, then she folded it, replaced it in the envelope, and stood erect by the store door.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading All Thomas Maxwell's property was bequeathed without reserve to his son's widow, Esther Maxwell, should she survive him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jane Field read the letter through twice, then she folded it, replaced it in the envelope, and stood erect by the store door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All Thomas Maxwell's property was bequeathed without reserve to his son's widow, Esther Maxwell, should she survive him.
two times
From this reading Jane Field read the letter through twice, then she folded it, replaced it in the envelope, and stood erect by the store door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All Thomas Maxwell's property was bequeathed without reserve to his son's widow, Esther Maxwell, should she survive him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Once in a while she looked around with a beseeching and apologetic smile.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In case of her decease before his own, the whole was to revert to his brother's daughter, Flora Maxwell.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading All Thomas Maxwell's property was bequeathed without reserve to his son's widow, Esther Maxwell, should she survive him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once in a while she looked around with a beseeching and apologetic smile.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All Thomas Maxwell's property was bequeathed without reserve to his son's widow, Esther Maxwell, should she survive him.
