used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOTHER'S VIEW OF "WOMAN'S RIGHTS."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad you permitted me to read this, Dolores.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Maxon read the diary and returned it to Dolores the night previous to her departure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She merely said, as she returned the book:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Maxon read the diary and returned it to Dolores the night previous to her departure.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Mrs. Maxon read the diary and returned it to Dolores the night previous to her departure.
Dolores
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From this reading Mrs. Maxon read the diary and returned it to Dolores the night previous to her departure.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
set up or found
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad you permitted me to read this, Dolores.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Maxon read the diary and returned it to Dolores the night previous to her departure.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad you permitted me to read this, Dolores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
a single distinct event
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Maxon read the diary and returned it to Dolores the night previous to her departure.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
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 But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
Maxon
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From this reading Mrs. Maxon read the diary and returned it to Dolores the night previous to her departure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am glad you permitted me to read this, Dolores.
and nothing more
From this reading She merely said, as she returned the book:
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 A MOTHER'S VIEW OF "WOMAN'S RIGHTS."
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Maxon read the diary and returned it to Dolores the night previous to her departure.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mrs. Maxon read the diary and returned it to Dolores the night previous to her departure.
not any; not one
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MOTHER'S VIEW OF "WOMAN'S RIGHTS."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "I am glad you permitted me to read this, Dolores.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Maxon read the diary and returned it to Dolores the night previous to her departure.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mrs. Maxon read the diary and returned it to Dolores the night previous to her departure.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Maxon read the diary and returned it to Dolores the night previous to her departure.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading A MOTHER'S VIEW OF "WOMAN'S RIGHTS."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She merely said, as she returned the book:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Maxon read the diary and returned it to Dolores the night previous to her departure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am glad you permitted me to read this, Dolores.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Maxon read the diary and returned it to Dolores the night previous to her departure.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A MOTHER'S VIEW OF "WOMAN'S RIGHTS."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A MOTHER'S VIEW OF "WOMAN'S RIGHTS."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad you permitted me to read this, Dolores.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But in the hurry and excitement incident to the occasion, she found no suitable opportunity for a long motherly talk with the young lady, as she had hoped.
