used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a sorrowful time to live through, and a most unpleasant memory to look back upon.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was no one in the house that she could turn to for sympathy, for Louie had returned home the week after the funeral, and the house seemed desolate.
(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 Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a sorrowful time to live through, and a most unpleasant memory to look back upon.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a sorrowful time to live through, and a most unpleasant memory to look back upon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Many changes took place in the household during the weeks following Mr. Sherwood's death.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no one in the house that she could turn to for sympathy, for Louie had returned home the week after the funeral, and the house seemed desolate.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These were days of trial to Dexie.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Many changes took place in the household during the weeks following Mr. Sherwood's death.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading There was no one in the house that she could turn to for sympathy, for Louie had returned home the week after the funeral, and the house seemed desolate.
Dexie
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From this reading These were days of trial to Dexie.
Dexie's
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From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Many changes took place in the household during the weeks following Mr. Sherwood's death.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Many changes took place in the household during the weeks following Mr. Sherwood's death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no one in the house that she could turn to for sympathy, for Louie had returned home the week after the funeral, and the house seemed desolate.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading There was no one in the house that she could turn to for sympathy, for Louie had returned home the week after the funeral, and the house seemed desolate.
Gussie
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From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no one in the house that she could turn to for sympathy, for Louie had returned home the week after the funeral, and the house seemed desolate.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was no one in the house that she could turn to for sympathy, for Louie had returned home the week after the funeral, and the house seemed desolate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was no one in the house that she could turn to for sympathy, for Louie had returned home the week after the funeral, and the house seemed desolate.
a social unit living together
From this reading Many changes took place in the household during the weeks following Mr. Sherwood's death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many changes took place in the household during the weeks following Mr. Sherwood's death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sorrowful time to live through, and a most unpleasant memory to look back upon.
Jarvis
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From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was a sorrowful time to live through, and a most unpleasant memory to look back upon.
for more time
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a sorrowful time to live through, and a most unpleasant memory to look back upon.
Louie
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From this reading There was no one in the house that she could turn to for sympathy, for Louie had returned home the week after the funeral, and the house seemed desolate.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many changes took place in the household during the weeks following Mr. Sherwood's death.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It was a sorrowful time to live through, and a most unpleasant memory to look back upon.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a sorrowful time to live through, and a most unpleasant memory to look back upon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Many changes took place in the household during the weeks following Mr. Sherwood's death.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one in the house that she could turn to for sympathy, for Louie had returned home the week after the funeral, and the house seemed desolate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These were days of trial to Dexie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one in the house that she could turn to for sympathy, for Louie had returned home the week after the funeral, and the house seemed desolate.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Many changes took place in the household during the weeks following Mr. Sherwood's death.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was no one in the house that she could turn to for sympathy, for Louie had returned home the week after the funeral, and the house seemed desolate.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was no one in the house that she could turn to for sympathy, for Louie had returned home the week after the funeral, and the house seemed desolate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no one in the house that she could turn to for sympathy, for Louie had returned home the week after the funeral, and the house seemed desolate.
Sherwood'snounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊdz/
possessive form of “sherwood” — United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading Many changes took place in the household during the weeks following Mr. Sherwood's death.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading It was a sorrowful time to live through, and a most unpleasant memory to look back upon.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading There was no one in the house that she could turn to for sympathy, for Louie had returned home the week after the funeral, and the house seemed desolate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no one in the house that she could turn to for sympathy, for Louie had returned home the week after the funeral, and the house seemed desolate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many changes took place in the household during the weeks following Mr. Sherwood's death.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one in the house that she could turn to for sympathy, for Louie had returned home the week after the funeral, and the house seemed desolate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were days of trial to Dexie.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a sorrowful time to live through, and a most unpleasant memory to look back upon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a sorrowful time to live through, and a most unpleasant memory to look back upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a sorrowful time to live through, and a most unpleasant memory to look back upon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Many changes took place in the household during the weeks following Mr. Sherwood's death.
the act of testing something
From this reading These were days of trial to Dexie.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading There was no one in the house that she could turn to for sympathy, for Louie had returned home the week after the funeral, and the house seemed desolate.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It was a sorrowful time to live through, and a most unpleasant memory to look back upon.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a sorrowful time to live through, and a most unpleasant memory to look back upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sorrowful time to live through, and a most unpleasant memory to look back upon.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There was no one in the house that she could turn to for sympathy, for Louie had returned home the week after the funeral, and the house seemed desolate.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Many changes took place in the household during the weeks following Mr. Sherwood's death.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were days of trial to Dexie.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Jarvis was called away by a case of sickness in another household, and Gussie, finding herself free from all restraint, made so many unreasonable demands on the patient and willing domestic that she refused to submit to it longer, and left the house; consequently, the actual work of the household, as well as the care and responsibility, rested on Dexie's shoulders.
