used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Etta Mountjoy was a young lady of the period.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
(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 She was the youngest of Mr. Mountjoy's children, and the baby and pet of all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was the youngest of Mr. Mountjoy's children, and the baby and pet of all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading It was well that the girl had no evil tendencies and was, upon the whole, well-principled, warm-hearted, and good-natured, or she might have gone very grievously astray.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She was the youngest of Mr. Mountjoy's children, and the baby and pet of all.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She was the youngest of Mr. Mountjoy's children, and the baby and pet of all.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
Etta
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From this reading Miss Etta Mountjoy was a young lady of the period.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It was well that the girl had no evil tendencies and was, upon the whole, well-principled, warm-hearted, and good-natured, or she might have gone very grievously astray.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
a social unit living together
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
a young female
From this reading It was well that the girl had no evil tendencies and was, upon the whole, well-principled, warm-hearted, and good-natured, or she might have gone very grievously astray.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was well that the girl had no evil tendencies and was, upon the whole, well-principled, warm-hearted, and good-natured, or she might have gone very grievously astray.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading It was well that the girl had no evil tendencies and was, upon the whole, well-principled, warm-hearted, and good-natured, or she might have gone very grievously astray.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading It was well that the girl had no evil tendencies and was, upon the whole, well-principled, warm-hearted, and good-natured, or she might have gone very grievously astray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was well that the girl had no evil tendencies and was, upon the whole, well-principled, warm-hearted, and good-natured, or she might have gone very grievously astray.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well that the girl had no evil tendencies and was, upon the whole, well-principled, warm-hearted, and good-natured, or she might have gone very grievously astray.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Miss Etta Mountjoy was a young lady of the period.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was well that the girl had no evil tendencies and was, upon the whole, well-principled, warm-hearted, and good-natured, or she might have gone very grievously astray.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Etta Mountjoy was a young lady of the period.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
Mountjoy
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From this reading Miss Etta Mountjoy was a young lady of the period.
Mountjoy's
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From this reading She was the youngest of Mr. Mountjoy's children, and the baby and pet of all.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was the youngest of Mr. Mountjoy's children, and the baby and pet of all.
not any; not one
From this reading It was well that the girl had no evil tendencies and was, upon the whole, well-principled, warm-hearted, and good-natured, or she might have gone very grievously astray.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Etta Mountjoy was a young lady of the period.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was well that the girl had no evil tendencies and was, upon the whole, well-principled, warm-hearted, and good-natured, or she might have gone very grievously astray.
an amount of time
From this reading Miss Etta Mountjoy was a young lady of the period.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading She was the youngest of Mr. Mountjoy's children, and the baby and pet of all.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the youngest of Mr. Mountjoy's children, and the baby and pet of all.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL
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From this reading THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading It was well that the girl had no evil tendencies and was, upon the whole, well-principled, warm-hearted, and good-natured, or she might have gone very grievously astray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was well that the girl had no evil tendencies and was, upon the whole, well-principled, warm-hearted, and good-natured, or she might have gone very grievously astray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was well that the girl had no evil tendencies and was, upon the whole, well-principled, warm-hearted, and good-natured, or she might have gone very grievously astray.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was well that the girl had no evil tendencies and was, upon the whole, well-principled, warm-hearted, and good-natured, or she might have gone very grievously astray.
warm-hearted
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From this reading It was well that the girl had no evil tendencies and was, upon the whole, well-principled, warm-hearted, and good-natured, or she might have gone very grievously astray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Etta Mountjoy was a young lady of the period.
(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 It was well that the girl had no evil tendencies and was, upon the whole, well-principled, warm-hearted, and good-natured, or she might have gone very grievously astray.
well-principled
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From this reading It was well that the girl had no evil tendencies and was, upon the whole, well-principled, warm-hearted, and good-natured, or she might have gone very grievously astray.
at the time that
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
which person or people
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was well that the girl had no evil tendencies and was, upon the whole, well-principled, warm-hearted, and good-natured, or she might have gone very grievously astray.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
a late time of life
From this reading Her mother died when she was about five years old, and since then she had always done exactly as she pleased; her father would not control her, and her eldest sister, who took charge of the family in her mother's place, could not.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Miss Etta Mountjoy was a young lady of the period.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was the youngest of Mr. Mountjoy's children, and the baby and pet of all.
