used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next few days that passed were like a dream to Miss Rogers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every one was so kind and considerate it seemed that she was living in another world.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Every one was so kind and considerate it seemed that she was living in another world.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But it would not be fair to let her make sister Sally her heiress," said Louisa, bitterly.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "But it would not be fair to let her make sister Sally her heiress," said Louisa, bitterly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "She ought not to get both fortunes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it would not be fair to let her make sister Sally her heiress," said Louisa, bitterly.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading Every one was so kind and considerate it seemed that she was living in another world.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next few days that passed were like a dream to Miss Rogers.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The next few days that passed were like a dream to Miss Rogers.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one was so kind and considerate it seemed that she was living in another world.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "But it would not be fair to let her make sister Sally her heiress," said Louisa, bitterly.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next few days that passed were like a dream to Miss Rogers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "She ought not to get both fortunes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "She ought not to get both fortunes.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading "But it would not be fair to let her make sister Sally her heiress," said Louisa, bitterly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one was so kind and considerate it seemed that she was living in another world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every one was so kind and considerate it seemed that she was living in another world.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Every one was so kind and considerate it seemed that she was living in another world.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "But it would not be fair to let her make sister Sally her heiress," said Louisa, bitterly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The next few days that passed were like a dream to Miss Rogers.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Every one was so kind and considerate it seemed that she was living in another world.
Louisa
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From this reading "But it would not be fair to let her make sister Sally her heiress," said Louisa, bitterly.
engage in
From this reading "But it would not be fair to let her make sister Sally her heiress," said Louisa, bitterly.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The next few days that passed were like a dream to Miss Rogers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next few days that passed were like a dream to Miss Rogers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But it would not be fair to let her make sister Sally her heiress," said Louisa, bitterly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one was so kind and considerate it seemed that she was living in another world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "She ought not to get both fortunes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next few days that passed were like a dream to Miss Rogers.
Pendleton
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From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading The next few days that passed were like a dream to Miss Rogers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But it would not be fair to let her make sister Sally her heiress," said Louisa, bitterly.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading "But it would not be fair to let her make sister Sally her heiress," said Louisa, bitterly.
Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every one was so kind and considerate it seemed that she was living in another world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every one was so kind and considerate it seemed that she was living in another world.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "But it would not be fair to let her make sister Sally her heiress," said Louisa, bitterly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every one was so kind and considerate it seemed that she was living in another world.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next few days that passed were like a dream to Miss Rogers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next few days that passed were like a dream to Miss Rogers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next few days that passed were like a dream to Miss Rogers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one was so kind and considerate it seemed that she was living in another world.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Mrs. Pendleton had cautioned the girls against mentioning the fact of Sally's coming marriage, explaining that she might change her mind about leaving her fortune to the family if she knew there was a prospect of wealth for them from any other source.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next few days that passed were like a dream to Miss Rogers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Every one was so kind and considerate it seemed that she was living in another world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But it would not be fair to let her make sister Sally her heiress," said Louisa, bitterly.
