aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
(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 The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
a female human offspring
From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day the doctor returned from paying several visits to his poor patients in the village, more than usually depressed.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading One day the doctor returned from paying several visits to his poor patients in the village, more than usually depressed.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S STORY.
Dr
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From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
divisible by two
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day the doctor returned from paying several visits to his poor patients in the village, more than usually depressed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
the act of departing
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
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 The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
for more time
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
Mansfield's
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From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
MILLY
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From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One day the doctor returned from paying several visits to his poor patients in the village, more than usually depressed.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
not any; not one
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
obviateverbUS /ˈɑːbvieɪt/
do away with
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day the doctor returned from paying several visits to his poor patients in the village, more than usually depressed.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading One day the doctor returned from paying several visits to his poor patients in the village, more than usually depressed.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading One day the doctor returned from paying several visits to his poor patients in the village, more than usually depressed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading One day the doctor returned from paying several visits to his poor patients in the village, more than usually depressed.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One day the doctor returned from paying several visits to his poor patients in the village, more than usually depressed.
relieve from
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
an educational institution
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading One day the doctor returned from paying several visits to his poor patients in the village, more than usually depressed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S STORY.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One day the doctor returned from paying several visits to his poor patients in the village, more than usually depressed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S STORY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
under normal conditions
From this reading One day the doctor returned from paying several visits to his poor patients in the village, more than usually depressed.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading One day the doctor returned from paying several visits to his poor patients in the village, more than usually depressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She did not go to school, for there were no schools in this remote fishing village, and to obviate the necessity of her leaving him for this purpose, the doctor taught her himself.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The housekeeper had long given up all hope and even desire to get rid of her, so wonderfully had the house been brightened by her presence, that the extra trouble it entailed was no longer thought of.
a late time of life
From this reading MILLY had been at Dr. Mansfield's about two years, and every body began to look upon her as his daughter now.
