used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She suited me more than any maid I have had for a long while, and I thought her quite pure and respectable.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Do the best you can for her, Mrs. Brown, for I shall send her away as soon as she is able to walk."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She suited me more than any maid I have had for a long while, and I thought her quite pure and respectable.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She suited me more than any maid I have had for a long while, and I thought her quite pure and respectable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Do the best you can for her, Mrs. Brown, for I shall send her away as soon as she is able to walk."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been terribly deceived," she said, "I had begun to like the girl very much.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I have been terribly deceived," she said, "I had begun to like the girl very much.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Do the best you can for her, Mrs. Brown, for I shall send her away as soon as she is able to walk."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Heedless of Golden's large, blue eyes that unclosed and fixed themselves reproachfully upon her, she swept from the room and sought Mr. Leith, to whom she confided the housekeeper's discovery.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Do the best you can for her, Mrs. Brown, for I shall send her away as soon as she is able to walk."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Do the best you can for her, Mrs. Brown, for I shall send her away as soon as she is able to walk."
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Heedless of Golden's large, blue eyes that unclosed and fixed themselves reproachfully upon her, she swept from the room and sought Mr. Leith, to whom she confided the housekeeper's discovery.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
contaminationnounUS /kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "I have been terribly deceived," she said, "I had begun to like the girl very much.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Heedless of Golden's large, blue eyes that unclosed and fixed themselves reproachfully upon her, she swept from the room and sought Mr. Leith, to whom she confided the housekeeper's discovery.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do the best you can for her, Mrs. Brown, for I shall send her away as soon as she is able to walk."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Heedless of Golden's large, blue eyes that unclosed and fixed themselves reproachfully upon her, she swept from the room and sought Mr. Leith, to whom she confided the housekeeper's discovery.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Heedless of Golden's large, blue eyes that unclosed and fixed themselves reproachfully upon her, she swept from the room and sought Mr. Leith, to whom she confided the housekeeper's discovery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She suited me more than any maid I have had for a long while, and I thought her quite pure and respectable.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
a young female
From this reading "I have been terribly deceived," she said, "I had begun to like the girl very much.
Golden's
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From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I have been terribly deceived," she said, "I had begun to like the girl very much.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been terribly deceived," she said, "I had begun to like the girl very much.
Heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading Heedless of Golden's large, blue eyes that unclosed and fixed themselves reproachfully upon her, she swept from the room and sought Mr. Leith, to whom she confided the housekeeper's discovery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
housekeeper's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heedless of Golden's large, blue eyes that unclosed and fixed themselves reproachfully upon her, she swept from the room and sought Mr. Leith, to whom she confided the housekeeper's discovery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been terribly deceived," she said, "I had begun to like the girl very much.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do the best you can for her, Mrs. Brown, for I shall send her away as soon as she is able to walk."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Heedless of Golden's large, blue eyes that unclosed and fixed themselves reproachfully upon her, she swept from the room and sought Mr. Leith, to whom she confided the housekeeper's discovery.
Leith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I have been terribly deceived," she said, "I had begun to like the girl very much.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She suited me more than any maid I have had for a long while, and I thought her quite pure and respectable.
a female domestic
From this reading She suited me more than any maid I have had for a long while, and I thought her quite pure and respectable.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She suited me more than any maid I have had for a long while, and I thought her quite pure and respectable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She suited me more than any maid I have had for a long while, and I thought her quite pure and respectable.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Heedless of Golden's large, blue eyes that unclosed and fixed themselves reproachfully upon her, she swept from the room and sought Mr. Leith, to whom she confided the housekeeper's discovery.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I have been terribly deceived," she said, "I had begun to like the girl very much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heedless of Golden's large, blue eyes that unclosed and fixed themselves reproachfully upon her, she swept from the room and sought Mr. Leith, to whom she confided the housekeeper's discovery.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading She suited me more than any maid I have had for a long while, and I thought her quite pure and respectable.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She suited me more than any maid I have had for a long while, and I thought her quite pure and respectable.
recumbentadjective
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading Heedless of Golden's large, blue eyes that unclosed and fixed themselves reproachfully upon her, she swept from the room and sought Mr. Leith, to whom she confided the housekeeper's discovery.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading She suited me more than any maid I have had for a long while, and I thought her quite pure and respectable.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Heedless of Golden's large, blue eyes that unclosed and fixed themselves reproachfully upon her, she swept from the room and sought Mr. Leith, to whom she confided the housekeeper's discovery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have been terribly deceived," she said, "I had begun to like the girl very much.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Do the best you can for her, Mrs. Brown, for I shall send her away as soon as she is able to walk."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Do the best you can for her, Mrs. Brown, for I shall send her away as soon as she is able to walk."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have been terribly deceived," she said, "I had begun to like the girl very much.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
in the near future
From this reading Do the best you can for her, Mrs. Brown, for I shall send her away as soon as she is able to walk."
that is looked for
From this reading Heedless of Golden's large, blue eyes that unclosed and fixed themselves reproachfully upon her, she swept from the room and sought Mr. Leith, to whom she confided the housekeeper's discovery.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading She suited me more than any maid I have had for a long while, and I thought her quite pure and respectable.
possessing sweep
From this reading Heedless of Golden's large, blue eyes that unclosed and fixed themselves reproachfully upon her, she swept from the room and sought Mr. Leith, to whom she confided the housekeeper's discovery.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "I have been terribly deceived," she said, "I had begun to like the girl very much.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She suited me more than any maid I have had for a long while, and I thought her quite pure and respectable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Heedless of Golden's large, blue eyes that unclosed and fixed themselves reproachfully upon her, she swept from the room and sought Mr. Leith, to whom she confided the housekeeper's discovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have been terribly deceived," she said, "I had begun to like the girl very much.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Heedless of Golden's large, blue eyes that unclosed and fixed themselves reproachfully upon her, she swept from the room and sought Mr. Leith, to whom she confided the housekeeper's discovery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She suited me more than any maid I have had for a long while, and I thought her quite pure and respectable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have been terribly deceived," she said, "I had begun to like the girl very much.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
unclosed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heedless of Golden's large, blue eyes that unclosed and fixed themselves reproachfully upon her, she swept from the room and sought Mr. Leith, to whom she confided the housekeeper's discovery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Heedless of Golden's large, blue eyes that unclosed and fixed themselves reproachfully upon her, she swept from the room and sought Mr. Leith, to whom she confided the housekeeper's discovery.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Do the best you can for her, Mrs. Brown, for I shall send her away as soon as she is able to walk."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She suited me more than any maid I have had for a long while, and I thought her quite pure and respectable.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heedless of Golden's large, blue eyes that unclosed and fixed themselves reproachfully upon her, she swept from the room and sought Mr. Leith, to whom she confided the housekeeper's discovery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Leith drew back her trailing silken skirts from contact with poor Golden's recumbent form as if there were contamination in her very touch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do the best you can for her, Mrs. Brown, for I shall send her away as soon as she is able to walk."
