used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great load was lifted off her heart by the ready way in which the girl had acquiesced in the new arrangements.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading A great load was lifted off her heart by the ready way in which the girl had acquiesced in the new arrangements.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When Rhoda got home that morning, she found that Mrs. M’Alister had already begun to pack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading A great load was lifted off her heart by the ready way in which the girl had acquiesced in the new arrangements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister did not guess how hard Rhoda found it to be cheerful as she helped with the packing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Little Hugh was to stay at Leyton for the present; Rhoda was to bring him down when she came for her holiday in August.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister did not guess how hard Rhoda found it to be cheerful as she helped with the packing.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Rhoda got home that morning, she found that Mrs. M’Alister had already begun to pack.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Little Hugh was to stay at Leyton for the present; Rhoda was to bring him down when she came for her holiday in August.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A great load was lifted off her heart by the ready way in which the girl had acquiesced in the new arrangements.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Little Hugh was to stay at Leyton for the present; Rhoda was to bring him down when she came for her holiday in August.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister did not guess how hard Rhoda found it to be cheerful as she helped with the packing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister did not guess how hard Rhoda found it to be cheerful as she helped with the packing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Little Hugh was to stay at Leyton for the present; Rhoda was to bring him down when she came for her holiday in August.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little Hugh was to stay at Leyton for the present; Rhoda was to bring him down when she came for her holiday in August.
set up or found
From this reading When Rhoda got home that morning, she found that Mrs. M’Alister had already begun to pack.
a young female
From this reading A great load was lifted off her heart by the ready way in which the girl had acquiesced in the new arrangements.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Rhoda got home that morning, she found that Mrs. M’Alister had already begun to pack.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great load was lifted off her heart by the ready way in which the girl had acquiesced in the new arrangements.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister did not guess how hard Rhoda found it to be cheerful as she helped with the packing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Rhoda got home that morning, she found that Mrs. M’Alister had already begun to pack.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister did not guess how hard Rhoda found it to be cheerful as she helped with the packing.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A great load was lifted off her heart by the ready way in which the girl had acquiesced in the new arrangements.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister did not guess how hard Rhoda found it to be cheerful as she helped with the packing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Hugh was to stay at Leyton for the present; Rhoda was to bring him down when she came for her holiday in August.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Little Hugh was to stay at Leyton for the present; Rhoda was to bring him down when she came for her holiday in August.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Rhoda got home that morning, she found that Mrs. M’Alister had already begun to pack.
how
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From this reading Mrs. M’Alister did not guess how hard Rhoda found it to be cheerful as she helped with the packing.
Hugh
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From this reading Little Hugh was to stay at Leyton for the present; Rhoda was to bring him down when she came for her holiday in August.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little Hugh was to stay at Leyton for the present; Rhoda was to bring him down when she came for her holiday in August.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister did not guess how hard Rhoda found it to be cheerful as she helped with the packing.
Leyton
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From this reading Little Hugh was to stay at Leyton for the present; Rhoda was to bring him down when she came for her holiday in August.
held up in the air
From this reading A great load was lifted off her heart by the ready way in which the girl had acquiesced in the new arrangements.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Hugh was to stay at Leyton for the present; Rhoda was to bring him down when she came for her holiday in August.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading A great load was lifted off her heart by the ready way in which the girl had acquiesced in the new arrangements.
M'Alister
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From this reading When Rhoda got home that morning, she found that Mrs. M’Alister had already begun to pack.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Rhoda got home that morning, she found that Mrs. M’Alister had already begun to pack.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Rhoda got home that morning, she found that Mrs. M’Alister had already begun to pack.
Ned
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From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A great load was lifted off her heart by the ready way in which the girl had acquiesced in the new arrangements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister did not guess how hard Rhoda found it to be cheerful as she helped with the packing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A great load was lifted off her heart by the ready way in which the girl had acquiesced in the new arrangements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
on one occasion
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
arrange in a container
From this reading When Rhoda got home that morning, she found that Mrs. M’Alister had already begun to pack.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister did not guess how hard Rhoda found it to be cheerful as she helped with the packing.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Little Hugh was to stay at Leyton for the present; Rhoda was to bring him down when she came for her holiday in August.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A great load was lifted off her heart by the ready way in which the girl had acquiesced in the new arrangements.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
Rhoda
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From this reading When Rhoda got home that morning, she found that Mrs. M’Alister had already begun to pack.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Rhoda got home that morning, she found that Mrs. M’Alister had already begun to pack.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Little Hugh was to stay at Leyton for the present; Rhoda was to bring him down when she came for her holiday in August.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Rhoda got home that morning, she found that Mrs. M’Alister had already begun to pack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Rhoda got home that morning, she found that Mrs. M’Alister had already begun to pack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A great load was lifted off her heart by the ready way in which the girl had acquiesced in the new arrangements.
at the time that
From this reading When Rhoda got home that morning, she found that Mrs. M’Alister had already begun to pack.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A great load was lifted off her heart by the ready way in which the girl had acquiesced in the new arrangements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Ned was to go to Plymouth almost at once, and Mr. Price was anxious that his sister and the younger boys should return with him on the following Saturday.
