the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She passed an office on her way to Gair's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading For, of course, if Mrs. Rayburn either could not or would not keep the little ones, they must needs go with her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The first thing to be done now was to telegraph to Mrs. Rayburn.
one or the other of two
From this reading For, of course, if Mrs. Rayburn either could not or would not keep the little ones, they must needs go with her.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
divisible by two
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing to be done now was to telegraph to Mrs. Rayburn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, of course, if Mrs. Rayburn either could not or would not keep the little ones, they must needs go with her.
set up or found
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
Gair
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From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
Gair's
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From this reading She passed an office on her way to Gair's.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For, of course, if Mrs. Rayburn either could not or would not keep the little ones, they must needs go with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
JANET
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From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For, of course, if Mrs. Rayburn either could not or would not keep the little ones, they must needs go with her.
KELMERSDALE
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From this reading KELMERSDALE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For, of course, if Mrs. Rayburn either could not or would not keep the little ones, they must needs go with her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For, of course, if Mrs. Rayburn either could not or would not keep the little ones, they must needs go with her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For, of course, if Mrs. Rayburn either could not or would not keep the little ones, they must needs go with her.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading For, of course, if Mrs. Rayburn either could not or would not keep the little ones, they must needs go with her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For, of course, if Mrs. Rayburn either could not or would not keep the little ones, they must needs go with her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The first thing to be done now was to telegraph to Mrs. Rayburn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, of course, if Mrs. Rayburn either could not or would not keep the little ones, they must needs go with her.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She passed an office on her way to Gair's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She passed an office on her way to Gair's.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For, of course, if Mrs. Rayburn either could not or would not keep the little ones, they must needs go with her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For, of course, if Mrs. Rayburn either could not or would not keep the little ones, they must needs go with her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She passed an office on her way to Gair's.
Rayburn
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From this reading For, of course, if Mrs. Rayburn either could not or would not keep the little ones, they must needs go with her.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
carry out
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading The first thing to be done now was to telegraph to Mrs. Rayburn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, of course, if Mrs. Rayburn either could not or would not keep the little ones, they must needs go with her.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing to be done now was to telegraph to Mrs. Rayburn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing to be done now was to telegraph to Mrs. Rayburn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She passed an office on her way to Gair's.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading JANET found that the next boat would sail in four days; so, if she could be set free from her engagement at Gair and Co.'s, she could well be ready in time, even if she had to take the children with her.
