used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, my dear young gentleman,” she said at intervals, “Oh, Master Arthur! to think as I should have lived to see such a day!”
(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 was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “Oh, my dear young gentleman,” she said at intervals, “Oh, Master Arthur! to think as I should have lived to see such a day!”
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Durant met Lucy at the station on the morning of Arthur’s wedding day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, my dear young gentleman,” she said at intervals, “Oh, Master Arthur! to think as I should have lived to see such a day!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Durant met Lucy at the station on the morning of Arthur’s wedding day.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but her distress was nothing to that of old Davies, who seemed to think it her duty to cry all the way, and heaved from time to time the bitterest sighs.
brought into existence
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but her distress was nothing to that of old Davies, who seemed to think it her duty to cry all the way, and heaved from time to time the bitterest sighs.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading This did not improve Lucy’s spirits, who sat very pale in a corner, sometimes piteously lifting her eyes to Durant for sympathy.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but her distress was nothing to that of old Davies, who seemed to think it her duty to cry all the way, and heaved from time to time the bitterest sighs.
Curtis's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
DaviesnounUS /ˈdeɪviz/
plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Durant met Lucy at the station on the morning of Arthur’s wedding day.
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh, my dear young gentleman,” she said at intervals, “Oh, Master Arthur! to think as I should have lived to see such a day!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This did not improve Lucy’s spirits, who sat very pale in a corner, sometimes piteously lifting her eyes to Durant for sympathy.
psychological suffering
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but her distress was nothing to that of old Davies, who seemed to think it her duty to cry all the way, and heaved from time to time the bitterest sighs.
DurantnounUS /ˈdʊrənt/
United States historian (1885-1981)
From this reading Durant met Lucy at the station on the morning of Arthur’s wedding day.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but her distress was nothing to that of old Davies, who seemed to think it her duty to cry all the way, and heaved from time to time the bitterest sighs.
at any time
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This did not improve Lucy’s spirits, who sat very pale in a corner, sometimes piteously lifting her eyes to Durant for sympathy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This did not improve Lucy’s spirits, who sat very pale in a corner, sometimes piteously lifting her eyes to Durant for sympathy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but her distress was nothing to that of old Davies, who seemed to think it her duty to cry all the way, and heaved from time to time the bitterest sighs.
a man of refinement
From this reading “Oh, my dear young gentleman,” she said at intervals, “Oh, Master Arthur! to think as I should have lived to see such a day!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh, my dear young gentleman,” she said at intervals, “Oh, Master Arthur! to think as I should have lived to see such a day!”
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but her distress was nothing to that of old Davies, who seemed to think it her duty to cry all the way, and heaved from time to time the bitterest sighs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but her distress was nothing to that of old Davies, who seemed to think it her duty to cry all the way, and heaved from time to time the bitterest sighs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, my dear young gentleman,” she said at intervals, “Oh, Master Arthur! to think as I should have lived to see such a day!”
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading This did not improve Lucy’s spirits, who sat very pale in a corner, sometimes piteously lifting her eyes to Durant for sympathy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This did not improve Lucy’s spirits, who sat very pale in a corner, sometimes piteously lifting her eyes to Durant for sympathy.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading “Oh, my dear young gentleman,” she said at intervals, “Oh, Master Arthur! to think as I should have lived to see such a day!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but her distress was nothing to that of old Davies, who seemed to think it her duty to cry all the way, and heaved from time to time the bitterest sighs.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading This did not improve Lucy’s spirits, who sat very pale in a corner, sometimes piteously lifting her eyes to Durant for sympathy.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Oh, my dear young gentleman,” she said at intervals, “Oh, Master Arthur! to think as I should have lived to see such a day!”
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Durant met Lucy at the station on the morning of Arthur’s wedding day.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading This did not improve Lucy’s spirits, who sat very pale in a corner, sometimes piteously lifting her eyes to Durant for sympathy.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Oh, my dear young gentleman,” she said at intervals, “Oh, Master Arthur! to think as I should have lived to see such a day!”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Durant met Lucy at the station on the morning of Arthur’s wedding day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Durant met Lucy at the station on the morning of Arthur’s wedding day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh, my dear young gentleman,” she said at intervals, “Oh, Master Arthur! to think as I should have lived to see such a day!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This did not improve Lucy’s spirits, who sat very pale in a corner, sometimes piteously lifting her eyes to Durant for sympathy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but her distress was nothing to that of old Davies, who seemed to think it her duty to cry all the way, and heaved from time to time the bitterest sighs.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Durant met Lucy at the station on the morning of Arthur’s wedding day.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, my dear young gentleman,” she said at intervals, “Oh, Master Arthur! to think as I should have lived to see such a day!”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Durant met Lucy at the station on the morning of Arthur’s wedding day.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but her distress was nothing to that of old Davies, who seemed to think it her duty to cry all the way, and heaved from time to time the bitterest sighs.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading This did not improve Lucy’s spirits, who sat very pale in a corner, sometimes piteously lifting her eyes to Durant for sympathy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, my dear young gentleman,” she said at intervals, “Oh, Master Arthur! to think as I should have lived to see such a day!”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading This did not improve Lucy’s spirits, who sat very pale in a corner, sometimes piteously lifting her eyes to Durant for sympathy.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Oh, my dear young gentleman,” she said at intervals, “Oh, Master Arthur! to think as I should have lived to see such a day!”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but her distress was nothing to that of old Davies, who seemed to think it her duty to cry all the way, and heaved from time to time the bitterest sighs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Oh, my dear young gentleman,” she said at intervals, “Oh, Master Arthur! to think as I should have lived to see such a day!”
sicknesses
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From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but her distress was nothing to that of old Davies, who seemed to think it her duty to cry all the way, and heaved from time to time the bitterest sighs.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading This did not improve Lucy’s spirits, who sat very pale in a corner, sometimes piteously lifting her eyes to Durant for sympathy.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading This did not improve Lucy’s spirits, who sat very pale in a corner, sometimes piteously lifting her eyes to Durant for sympathy.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Durant met Lucy at the station on the morning of Arthur’s wedding day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, my dear young gentleman,” she said at intervals, “Oh, Master Arthur! to think as I should have lived to see such a day!”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading This did not improve Lucy’s spirits, who sat very pale in a corner, sometimes piteously lifting her eyes to Durant for sympathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but her distress was nothing to that of old Davies, who seemed to think it her duty to cry all the way, and heaved from time to time the bitterest sighs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Durant met Lucy at the station on the morning of Arthur’s wedding day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but her distress was nothing to that of old Davies, who seemed to think it her duty to cry all the way, and heaved from time to time the bitterest sighs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did not improve Lucy’s spirits, who sat very pale in a corner, sometimes piteously lifting her eyes to Durant for sympathy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but her distress was nothing to that of old Davies, who seemed to think it her duty to cry all the way, and heaved from time to time the bitterest sighs.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but her distress was nothing to that of old Davies, who seemed to think it her duty to cry all the way, and heaved from time to time the bitterest sighs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but her distress was nothing to that of old Davies, who seemed to think it her duty to cry all the way, and heaved from time to time the bitterest sighs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lucy was very pale, but her distress was nothing to that of old Davies, who seemed to think it her duty to cry all the way, and heaved from time to time the bitterest sighs.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Durant met Lucy at the station on the morning of Arthur’s wedding day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
which person or people
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was under the charge of old Mrs. Davies, the confidential woman who had nursed Lady Curtis’s children through their sicknesses, and petted them at all times and seasons since ever they were born.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Oh, my dear young gentleman,” she said at intervals, “Oh, Master Arthur! to think as I should have lived to see such a day!”
