used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
in addition
From this reading Mr. Newcombe now stood by, and Dickory also.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Kate took Dame Charter by the hand and led her to the bench.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dickory observed their sad visages, but the sight did not make him sad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kate took Dame Charter by the hand and led her to the bench.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
CharterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading Kate took Dame Charter by the hand and led her to the bench.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Kate took Dame Charter by the hand and led her to the bench.
Dickory
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From this reading Dickory observed their sad visages, but the sight did not make him sad.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
divisible by two
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
the act of departing
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Kate took Dame Charter by the hand and led her to the bench.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate took Dame Charter by the hand and led her to the bench.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dickory observed their sad visages, but the sight did not make him sad.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
KATE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Kate took Dame Charter by the hand and led her to the bench.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
engage in
From this reading Dickory observed their sad visages, but the sight did not make him sad.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
a form of address for a man
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
Newcombe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Newcombe now stood by, and Dickory also.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Dickory observed their sad visages, but the sight did not make him sad.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Dickory observed their sad visages, but the sight did not make him sad.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Dickory observed their sad visages, but the sight did not make him sad.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Newcombe now stood by, and Dickory also.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
express in words
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dickory observed their sad visages, but the sight did not make him sad.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dickory observed their sad visages, but the sight did not make him sad.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kate took Dame Charter by the hand and led her to the bench.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Kate took Dame Charter by the hand and led her to the bench.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
visages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dickory observed their sad visages, but the sight did not make him sad.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
at the time that
From this reading KATE PLANS It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have been so kind to me," she said, "that I have almost come to look upon you as a mother, even though I have known you such a little while, and I want to tell you what I have been talking about, and what I think I am going to do."
