used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a horrid woman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emily went to her school in Melbourne, and I had to get another governess for Lily.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Emily went to her school in Melbourne, and I had to get another governess for Lily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
for the reason that
From this reading I stood her for one quarter, and then packed her off; and we had to pay her for six months, because she threatened to sue us for breach of contract.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading I stood her for one quarter, and then packed her off; and we had to pay her for six months, because she threatened to sue us for breach of contract.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading I stood her for one quarter, and then packed her off; and we had to pay her for six months, because she threatened to sue us for breach of contract.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
Emily
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From this reading Emily went to her school in Melbourne, and I had to get another governess for Lily.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Emily went to her school in Melbourne, and I had to get another governess for Lily.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Emily went to her school in Melbourne, and I had to get another governess for Lily.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Emily went to her school in Melbourne, and I had to get another governess for Lily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emily went to her school in Melbourne, and I had to get another governess for Lily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emily went to her school in Melbourne, and I had to get another governess for Lily.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading She was a horrid woman.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Emily went to her school in Melbourne, and I had to get another governess for Lily.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Emily went to her school in Melbourne, and I had to get another governess for Lily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Emily went to her school in Melbourne, and I had to get another governess for Lily.
social deportment
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading Emily went to her school in Melbourne, and I had to get another governess for Lily.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I stood her for one quarter, and then packed her off; and we had to pay her for six months, because she threatened to sue us for breach of contract.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I stood her for one quarter, and then packed her off; and we had to pay her for six months, because she threatened to sue us for breach of contract.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I stood her for one quarter, and then packed her off; and we had to pay her for six months, because she threatened to sue us for breach of contract.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I stood her for one quarter, and then packed her off; and we had to pay her for six months, because she threatened to sue us for breach of contract.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading I stood her for one quarter, and then packed her off; and we had to pay her for six months, because she threatened to sue us for breach of contract.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I stood her for one quarter, and then packed her off; and we had to pay her for six months, because she threatened to sue us for breach of contract.
a human being
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
one of four equal parts
From this reading I stood her for one quarter, and then packed her off; and we had to pay her for six months, because she threatened to sue us for breach of contract.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
an educational institution
From this reading Emily went to her school in Melbourne, and I had to get another governess for Lily.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a horrid woman.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE SILVER WEDDING.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I stood her for one quarter, and then packed her off; and we had to pay her for six months, because she threatened to sue us for breach of contract.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood her for one quarter, and then packed her off; and we had to pay her for six months, because she threatened to sue us for breach of contract.
sueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading I stood her for one quarter, and then packed her off; and we had to pay her for six months, because she threatened to sue us for breach of contract.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILVER WEDDING.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I stood her for one quarter, and then packed her off; and we had to pay her for six months, because she threatened to sue us for breach of contract.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading I stood her for one quarter, and then packed her off; and we had to pay her for six months, because she threatened to sue us for breach of contract.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emily went to her school in Melbourne, and I had to get another governess for Lily.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I stood her for one quarter, and then packed her off; and we had to pay her for six months, because she threatened to sue us for breach of contract.
nonexistent
From this reading The next that I procured was a clever person enough, and not wanting in good manners, but she ordered the servants about as if the house belonged to her, and of course they resented it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a horrid woman.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I stood her for one quarter, and then packed her off; and we had to pay her for six months, because she threatened to sue us for breach of contract.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE SILVER WEDDING.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Emily went to her school in Melbourne, and I had to get another governess for Lily.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a horrid woman.
