used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If she were to do anything for Jeanie she must take a more decided part.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening of her mother’s funeral, Kirsteen appeared at the family table among the others.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening of her mother’s funeral, Kirsteen appeared at the family table among the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
any thing at all
From this reading If she were to do anything for Jeanie she must take a more decided part.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared to her now, however, that it was necessary to change her procedure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening of her mother’s funeral, Kirsteen appeared at the family table among the others.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When she came within his range of vision he turned his back upon her but said nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she came within his range of vision he turned his back upon her but said nothing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came within his range of vision he turned his back upon her but said nothing.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It appeared to her now, however, that it was necessary to change her procedure.
recognizable; marked
From this reading If she were to do anything for Jeanie she must take a more decided part.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If she were to do anything for Jeanie she must take a more decided part.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening of her mother’s funeral, Kirsteen appeared at the family table among the others.
a social unit living together
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening of her mother’s funeral, Kirsteen appeared at the family table among the others.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If she were to do anything for Jeanie she must take a more decided part.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening of her mother’s funeral, Kirsteen appeared at the family table among the others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When she came within his range of vision he turned his back upon her but said nothing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It appeared to her now, however, that it was necessary to change her procedure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she were to do anything for Jeanie she must take a more decided part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared to her now, however, that it was necessary to change her procedure.
Jeanie
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From this reading If she were to do anything for Jeanie she must take a more decided part.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
Kirsteen
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From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If she were to do anything for Jeanie she must take a more decided part.
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 Accordingly, on the evening of her mother’s funeral, Kirsteen appeared at the family table among the others.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If she were to do anything for Jeanie she must take a more decided part.
absolutely essential
From this reading It appeared to her now, however, that it was necessary to change her procedure.
not any; not one
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When she came within his range of vision he turned his back upon her but said nothing.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It appeared to her now, however, that it was necessary to change her procedure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening of her mother’s funeral, Kirsteen appeared at the family table among the others.
others
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From this reading Accordingly, on the evening of her mother’s funeral, Kirsteen appeared at the family table among the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading If she were to do anything for Jeanie she must take a more decided part.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading It appeared to her now, however, that it was necessary to change her procedure.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading When she came within his range of vision he turned his back upon her but said nothing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When she came within his range of vision he turned his back upon her but said nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she came within his range of vision he turned his back upon her but said nothing.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening of her mother’s funeral, Kirsteen appeared at the family table among the others.
carry out
From this reading If she were to do anything for Jeanie she must take a more decided part.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared to her now, however, that it was necessary to change her procedure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When she came within his range of vision he turned his back upon her but said nothing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When she came within his range of vision he turned his back upon her but said nothing.
a vivid mental image
From this reading When she came within his range of vision he turned his back upon her but said nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It appeared to her now, however, that it was necessary to change her procedure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Kirsteen, up to this time, had kept as much as possible out of her father’s way, and he had taken no notice of her presence in the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If she were to do anything for Jeanie she must take a more decided part.
at the time that
From this reading When she came within his range of vision he turned his back upon her but said nothing.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When she came within his range of vision he turned his back upon her but said nothing.
