used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading When Mr. Smithers—or, rather, the Rev. James Smithers—had died, he left behind him a widow and two children—Augusta, aged fourteen, and Jeannie, aged two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her father had been a clergyman, and, like most clergymen, not overburdened with the good things of this world.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
AUGUSTA'SnounUS /əˈɡʌstəz/
possessive form of “augusta” — the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading AUGUSTA’S LITTLE SISTER.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her father had been a clergyman, and, like most clergymen, not overburdened with the good things of this world.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Mr. Smithers—or, rather, the Rev. James Smithers—had died, he left behind him a widow and two children—Augusta, aged fourteen, and Jeannie, aged two.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There had been two others, both boys, who had come into the world between Augusta and Jeannie, but they had both preceded their father to the land of shadows.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There had been two others, both boys, who had come into the world between Augusta and Jeannie, but they had both preceded their father to the land of shadows.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There had been two others, both boys, who had come into the world between Augusta and Jeannie, but they had both preceded their father to the land of shadows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been two others, both boys, who had come into the world between Augusta and Jeannie, but they had both preceded their father to the land of shadows.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When Mr. Smithers—or, rather, the Rev. James Smithers—had died, he left behind him a widow and two children—Augusta, aged fourteen, and Jeannie, aged two.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Her father had been a clergyman, and, like most clergymen, not overburdened with the good things of this world.
clergymennounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimɪn/
plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Her father had been a clergyman, and, like most clergymen, not overburdened with the good things of this world.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There had been two others, both boys, who had come into the world between Augusta and Jeannie, but they had both preceded their father to the land of shadows.
a state at a particular time
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When Mr. Smithers—or, rather, the Rev. James Smithers—had died, he left behind him a widow and two children—Augusta, aged fourteen, and Jeannie, aged two.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father had been a clergyman, and, like most clergymen, not overburdened with the good things of this world.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading When Mr. Smithers—or, rather, the Rev. James Smithers—had died, he left behind him a widow and two children—Augusta, aged fourteen, and Jeannie, aged two.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her father had been a clergyman, and, like most clergymen, not overburdened with the good things of this world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father had been a clergyman, and, like most clergymen, not overburdened with the good things of this world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Smithers—or, rather, the Rev. James Smithers—had died, he left behind him a widow and two children—Augusta, aged fourteen, and Jeannie, aged two.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father had been a clergyman, and, like most clergymen, not overburdened with the good things of this world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mr. Smithers—or, rather, the Rev. James Smithers—had died, he left behind him a widow and two children—Augusta, aged fourteen, and Jeannie, aged two.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There had been two others, both boys, who had come into the world between Augusta and Jeannie, but they had both preceded their father to the land of shadows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading When Mr. Smithers—or, rather, the Rev. James Smithers—had died, he left behind him a widow and two children—Augusta, aged fourteen, and Jeannie, aged two.
Jeannie
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From this reading When Mr. Smithers—or, rather, the Rev. James Smithers—had died, he left behind him a widow and two children—Augusta, aged fourteen, and Jeannie, aged two.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There had been two others, both boys, who had come into the world between Augusta and Jeannie, but they had both preceded their father to the land of shadows.
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 When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her father had been a clergyman, and, like most clergymen, not overburdened with the good things of this world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AUGUSTA’S LITTLE SISTER.
Meeson's
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From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her father had been a clergyman, and, like most clergymen, not overburdened with the good things of this world.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Smithers—or, rather, the Rev. James Smithers—had died, he left behind him a widow and two children—Augusta, aged fourteen, and Jeannie, aged two.
absolutely essential
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her father had been a clergyman, and, like most clergymen, not overburdened with the good things of this world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been two others, both boys, who had come into the world between Augusta and Jeannie, but they had both preceded their father to the land of shadows.
overburdenedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈbɜːrdənd/
heavily burdened with work or cares
From this reading Her father had been a clergyman, and, like most clergymen, not overburdened with the good things of this world.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading There had been two others, both boys, who had come into the world between Augusta and Jeannie, but they had both preceded their father to the land of shadows.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
on the contrary
From this reading When Mr. Smithers—or, rather, the Rev. James Smithers—had died, he left behind him a widow and two children—Augusta, aged fourteen, and Jeannie, aged two.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading When Mr. Smithers—or, rather, the Rev. James Smithers—had died, he left behind him a widow and two children—Augusta, aged fourteen, and Jeannie, aged two.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
express in words
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading There had been two others, both boys, who had come into the world between Augusta and Jeannie, but they had both preceded their father to the land of shadows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading AUGUSTA’S LITTLE SISTER.
Smithers
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From this reading When Mr. Smithers—or, rather, the Rev. James Smithers—had died, he left behind him a widow and two children—Augusta, aged fourteen, and Jeannie, aged two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her father had been a clergyman, and, like most clergymen, not overburdened with the good things of this world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There had been two others, both boys, who had come into the world between Augusta and Jeannie, but they had both preceded their father to the land of shadows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been two others, both boys, who had come into the world between Augusta and Jeannie, but they had both preceded their father to the land of shadows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been two others, both boys, who had come into the world between Augusta and Jeannie, but they had both preceded their father to the land of shadows.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Her father had been a clergyman, and, like most clergymen, not overburdened with the good things of this world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her father had been a clergyman, and, like most clergymen, not overburdened with the good things of this world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
at the time that
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
which person or people
From this reading There had been two others, both boys, who had come into the world between Augusta and Jeannie, but they had both preceded their father to the land of shadows.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading When Mr. Smithers—or, rather, the Rev. James Smithers—had died, he left behind him a widow and two children—Augusta, aged fourteen, and Jeannie, aged two.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father had been a clergyman, and, like most clergymen, not overburdened with the good things of this world.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Her father had been a clergyman, and, like most clergymen, not overburdened with the good things of this world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Augusta left Meeson’s she was in a very sad condition of mind, to explain which it will be necessary to say a word or two about that young lady’s previous history.
