used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HEIRESS BECOMES A SEAMSTRESS.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
(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 She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Poor Mona Montague was almost heartbroken over the sudden death of her uncle.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mona had always been an especially bright child unusually mature for her years, and probably her natural precociousness had been increased by having had so much of the companionship of her uncle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mona had always been an especially bright child unusually mature for her years, and probably her natural precociousness had been increased by having had so much of the companionship of her uncle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE HEIRESS BECOMES A SEAMSTRESS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
exhale hard
From this reading With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Mona had always been an especially bright child unusually mature for her years, and probably her natural precociousness had been increased by having had so much of the companionship of her uncle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mona had always been an especially bright child unusually mature for her years, and probably her natural precociousness had been increased by having had so much of the companionship of her uncle.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mona had always been an especially bright child unusually mature for her years, and probably her natural precociousness had been increased by having had so much of the companionship of her uncle.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Mona had always been an especially bright child unusually mature for her years, and probably her natural precociousness had been increased by having had so much of the companionship of her uncle.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Poor Mona Montague was almost heartbroken over the sudden death of her uncle.
Dinsmore
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From this reading With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Mona had always been an especially bright child unusually mature for her years, and probably her natural precociousness had been increased by having had so much of the companionship of her uncle.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mona had always been an especially bright child unusually mature for her years, and probably her natural precociousness had been increased by having had so much of the companionship of her uncle.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
heartbrokenadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtbroʊkən/
full of sorrow
From this reading Poor Mona Montague was almost heartbroken over the sudden death of her uncle.
HEIRESSnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading THE HEIRESS BECOMES A SEAMSTRESS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Mona Montague was almost heartbroken over the sudden death of her uncle.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Mona had always been an especially bright child unusually mature for her years, and probably her natural precociousness had been increased by having had so much of the companionship of her uncle.
something that is lost
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
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 With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading Mona had always been an especially bright child unusually mature for her years, and probably her natural precociousness had been increased by having had so much of the companionship of her uncle.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading Poor Mona Montague was almost heartbroken over the sudden death of her uncle.
Montague
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Mona Montague was almost heartbroken over the sudden death of her uncle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mona had always been an especially bright child unusually mature for her years, and probably her natural precociousness had been increased by having had so much of the companionship of her uncle.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Mona had always been an especially bright child unusually mature for her years, and probably her natural precociousness had been increased by having had so much of the companionship of her uncle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor Mona Montague was almost heartbroken over the sudden death of her uncle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Poor Mona Montague was almost heartbroken over the sudden death of her uncle.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Mona Montague was almost heartbroken over the sudden death of her uncle.
precociousnessnoun
intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
From this reading Mona had always been an especially bright child unusually mature for her years, and probably her natural precociousness had been increased by having had so much of the companionship of her uncle.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Mona had always been an especially bright child unusually mature for her years, and probably her natural precociousness had been increased by having had so much of the companionship of her uncle.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
SEAMSTRESSnounUS /ˈsiːmstrɪs/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading THE HEIRESS BECOMES A SEAMSTRESS.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Poor Mona Montague was almost heartbroken over the sudden death of her uncle.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEIRESS BECOMES A SEAMSTRESS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Poor Mona Montague was almost heartbroken over the sudden death of her uncle.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Mona had always been an especially bright child unusually mature for her years, and probably her natural precociousness had been increased by having had so much of the companionship of her uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Mona Montague was almost heartbroken over the sudden death of her uncle.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She could not be reconciled to her great loss, and grieved so bitterly and continuously that her health began to be affected, and she lost all her lovely color and became thin and weak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
a late time of life
From this reading With the exception of the housekeeper and servants, Mr. Dinsmore had been her sole companion for many years, and they had been all in all to each other, so that this loss was a terrible blow to her.
