used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Dawes wished to bring about a general alteration in the child's habits, and here she had the father against her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Dawes wished to bring about a general alteration in the child's habits, and here she had the father against her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mrs. Dawes wished to bring about a general alteration in the child's habits, and here she had the father against her.
(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 had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Mrs. Dawes wished to bring about a general alteration in the child's habits, and here she had the father against her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lessons might be easy, but something else was difficult and led to conflict.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lessons might be easy, but something else was difficult and led to conflict.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But he was, of course, worsted, and that before he understood what she was about.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Dawes wished to bring about a general alteration in the child's habits, and here she had the father against her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lessons might be easy, but something else was difficult and led to conflict.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Dawes wished to bring about a general alteration in the child's habits, and here she had the father against her.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Lessons might be easy, but something else was difficult and led to conflict.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But he was, of course, worsted, and that before he understood what she was about.
DawesnounUS /dɔːz/
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
From this reading Mrs. Dawes wished to bring about a general alteration in the child's habits, and here she had the father against her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Lessons might be easy, but something else was difficult and led to conflict.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Lessons might be easy, but something else was difficult and led to conflict.
else
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From this reading Lessons might be easy, but something else was difficult and led to conflict.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mrs. Dawes wished to bring about a general alteration in the child's habits, and here she had the father against her.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mrs. Dawes wished to bring about a general alteration in the child's habits, and here she had the father against her.
the act of departing
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Mrs. Dawes wished to bring about a general alteration in the child's habits, and here she had the father against her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Dawes wished to bring about a general alteration in the child's habits, and here she had the father against her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was, of course, worsted, and that before he understood what she was about.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dawes wished to bring about a general alteration in the child's habits, and here she had the father against her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mrs. Dawes wished to bring about a general alteration in the child's habits, and here she had the father against her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Dawes wished to bring about a general alteration in the child's habits, and here she had the father against her.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Marit had to learn to obey; she had to learn the meaning of punctuality, of order, of politeness, of tact.
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 Lessons might be easy, but something else was difficult and led to conflict.
LessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Lessons might be easy, but something else was difficult and led to conflict.
Marit
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From this reading Marit had to learn to obey; she had to learn the meaning of punctuality, of order, of politeness, of tact.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Marit had to learn to obey; she had to learn the meaning of punctuality, of order, of politeness, of tact.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lessons might be easy, but something else was difficult and led to conflict.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dawes wished to bring about a general alteration in the child's habits, and here she had the father against her.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
be obedient to
From this reading Marit had to learn to obey; she had to learn the meaning of punctuality, of order, of politeness, of tact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he was, of course, worsted, and that before he understood what she was about.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Marit had to learn to obey; she had to learn the meaning of punctuality, of order, of politeness, of tact.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Marit had to learn to obey; she had to learn the meaning of punctuality, of order, of politeness, of tact.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading Marit had to learn to obey; she had to learn the meaning of punctuality, of order, of politeness, of tact.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Dawes wished to bring about a general alteration in the child's habits, and here she had the father against her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Lessons might be easy, but something else was difficult and led to conflict.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Marit had to learn to obey; she had to learn the meaning of punctuality, of order, of politeness, of tact.
express in words
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he was, of course, worsted, and that before he understood what she was about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Dawes wished to bring about a general alteration in the child's habits, and here she had the father against her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lessons might be easy, but something else was difficult and led to conflict.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But he was, of course, worsted, and that before he understood what she was about.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lessons might be easy, but something else was difficult and led to conflict.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But he was, of course, worsted, and that before he understood what she was about.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had to practise every day, to hold herself straight at table, to wash her hands an unlimited number of times, always to tell where she was going--and all this against her own will, and really against her father's, too.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mrs. Dawes wished to bring about a general alteration in the child's habits, and here she had the father against her.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading But he was, of course, worsted, and that before he understood what she was about.
