used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every summer she, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette had the great pleasure of a visit to Mr. Donald Keith’s; and to the ladies there Ethel opened her heart, earnestly asking advice as to her future course.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was so young, however, that for several years praying, thinking, and trying to learn every useful art that those about her could teach, was all she could do.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Every summer she, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette had the great pleasure of a visit to Mr. Donald Keith’s; and to the ladies there Ethel opened her heart, earnestly asking advice as to her future course.
(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 As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both replied, “You are too young yet to go into any kind of business, and are doing the right thing in trying to learn all you can.”
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She was so young, however, that for several years praying, thinking, and trying to learn every useful art that those about her could teach, was all she could do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
Blanche
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From this reading Every summer she, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette had the great pleasure of a visit to Mr. Donald Keith’s; and to the ladies there Ethel opened her heart, earnestly asking advice as to her future course.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both replied, “You are too young yet to go into any kind of business, and are doing the right thing in trying to learn all you can.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Both replied, “You are too young yet to go into any kind of business, and are doing the right thing in trying to learn all you can.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Both replied, “You are too young yet to go into any kind of business, and are doing the right thing in trying to learn all you can.”
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was so young, however, that for several years praying, thinking, and trying to learn every useful art that those about her could teach, was all she could do.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Every summer she, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette had the great pleasure of a visit to Mr. Donald Keith’s; and to the ladies there Ethel opened her heart, earnestly asking advice as to her future course.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was so young, however, that for several years praying, thinking, and trying to learn every useful art that those about her could teach, was all she could do.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Both replied, “You are too young yet to go into any kind of business, and are doing the right thing in trying to learn all you can.”
Donald
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From this reading Every summer she, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette had the great pleasure of a visit to Mr. Donald Keith’s; and to the ladies there Ethel opened her heart, earnestly asking advice as to her future course.
in a serious manner
From this reading Every summer she, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette had the great pleasure of a visit to Mr. Donald Keith’s; and to the ladies there Ethel opened her heart, earnestly asking advice as to her future course.
Ethel
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From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was so young, however, that for several years praying, thinking, and trying to learn every useful art that those about her could teach, was all she could do.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was so young, however, that for several years praying, thinking, and trying to learn every useful art that those about her could teach, was all she could do.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Every summer she, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette had the great pleasure of a visit to Mr. Donald Keith’s; and to the ladies there Ethel opened her heart, earnestly asking advice as to her future course.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Both replied, “You are too young yet to go into any kind of business, and are doing the right thing in trying to learn all you can.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every summer she, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette had the great pleasure of a visit to Mr. Donald Keith’s; and to the ladies there Ethel opened her heart, earnestly asking advice as to her future course.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Every summer she, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette had the great pleasure of a visit to Mr. Donald Keith’s; and to the ladies there Ethel opened her heart, earnestly asking advice as to her future course.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Every summer she, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette had the great pleasure of a visit to Mr. Donald Keith’s; and to the ladies there Ethel opened her heart, earnestly asking advice as to her future course.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was so young, however, that for several years praying, thinking, and trying to learn every useful art that those about her could teach, was all she could do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Both replied, “You are too young yet to go into any kind of business, and are doing the right thing in trying to learn all you can.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
Keith's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every summer she, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette had the great pleasure of a visit to Mr. Donald Keith’s; and to the ladies there Ethel opened her heart, earnestly asking advice as to her future course.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Both replied, “You are too young yet to go into any kind of business, and are doing the right thing in trying to learn all you can.”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Every summer she, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette had the great pleasure of a visit to Mr. Donald Keith’s; and to the ladies there Ethel opened her heart, earnestly asking advice as to her future course.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading She was so young, however, that for several years praying, thinking, and trying to learn every useful art that those about her could teach, was all she could do.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Every summer she, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette had the great pleasure of a visit to Mr. Donald Keith’s; and to the ladies there Ethel opened her heart, earnestly asking advice as to her future course.
Nannette
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From this reading Every summer she, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette had the great pleasure of a visit to Mr. Donald Keith’s; and to the ladies there Ethel opened her heart, earnestly asking advice as to her future course.
necessaries
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From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Every summer she, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette had the great pleasure of a visit to Mr. Donald Keith’s; and to the ladies there Ethel opened her heart, earnestly asking advice as to her future course.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Every summer she, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette had the great pleasure of a visit to Mr. Donald Keith’s; and to the ladies there Ethel opened her heart, earnestly asking advice as to her future course.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading She was so young, however, that for several years praying, thinking, and trying to learn every useful art that those about her could teach, was all she could do.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Both replied, “You are too young yet to go into any kind of business, and are doing the right thing in trying to learn all you can.”
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Both replied, “You are too young yet to go into any kind of business, and are doing the right thing in trying to learn all you can.”
move upward
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She was so young, however, that for several years praying, thinking, and trying to learn every useful art that those about her could teach, was all she could do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so young, however, that for several years praying, thinking, and trying to learn every useful art that those about her could teach, was all she could do.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Every summer she, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette had the great pleasure of a visit to Mr. Donald Keith’s; and to the ladies there Ethel opened her heart, earnestly asking advice as to her future course.
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She was so young, however, that for several years praying, thinking, and trying to learn every useful art that those about her could teach, was all she could do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every summer she, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette had the great pleasure of a visit to Mr. Donald Keith’s; and to the ladies there Ethel opened her heart, earnestly asking advice as to her future course.
a special situation
From this reading Both replied, “You are too young yet to go into any kind of business, and are doing the right thing in trying to learn all you can.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She was so young, however, that for several years praying, thinking, and trying to learn every useful art that those about her could teach, was all she could do.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was so young, however, that for several years praying, thinking, and trying to learn every useful art that those about her could teach, was all she could do.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Both replied, “You are too young yet to go into any kind of business, and are doing the right thing in trying to learn all you can.”
hard to endure
From this reading She was so young, however, that for several years praying, thinking, and trying to learn every useful art that those about her could teach, was all she could do.
being of use or service
From this reading She was so young, however, that for several years praying, thinking, and trying to learn every useful art that those about her could teach, was all she could do.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Every summer she, Blanche, Harry, and Nannette had the great pleasure of a visit to Mr. Donald Keith’s; and to the ladies there Ethel opened her heart, earnestly asking advice as to her future course.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so young, however, that for several years praying, thinking, and trying to learn every useful art that those about her could teach, was all she could do.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the war went on and Ethel heard frequent allusions among the older people to its great expense and the rapid rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, she felt an increasing desire to be able to support herself, and her brother and sisters.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Except to them she said nothing to any one of her relatives of that ardent wish, though constantly revolving plans in her mind and asking help of God to carry out some one of them.
a late time of life
From this reading She was so young, however, that for several years praying, thinking, and trying to learn every useful art that those about her could teach, was all she could do.
but in spite of that
From this reading Both replied, “You are too young yet to go into any kind of business, and are doing the right thing in trying to learn all you can.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Both replied, “You are too young yet to go into any kind of business, and are doing the right thing in trying to learn all you can.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was so young, however, that for several years praying, thinking, and trying to learn every useful art that those about her could teach, was all she could do.
