used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Not only did Mrs. Cliff feel that she was left more to herself than she liked, but she had the novel experience of not being able to find interesting occupation.
(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 was glad to have servants who could perform all the household duties, and could have done more if they had had a chance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was nothing physically the matter with her, but she was dissatisfied and somewhat disturbed in her mind.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not only did Mrs. Cliff feel that she was left more to herself than she liked, but she had the novel experience of not being able to find interesting occupation.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing physically the matter with her, but she was dissatisfied and somewhat disturbed in her mind.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She was was glad to have servants who could perform all the household duties, and could have done more if they had had a chance.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was was glad to have servants who could perform all the household duties, and could have done more if they had had a chance.
CroupnounUS /kruːp/
a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did Mrs. Cliff feel that she was left more to herself than she liked, but she had the novel experience of not being able to find interesting occupation.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading There was nothing physically the matter with her, but she was dissatisfied and somewhat disturbed in her mind.
having the place or position changed
From this reading There was nothing physically the matter with her, but she was dissatisfied and somewhat disturbed in her mind.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She was was glad to have servants who could perform all the household duties, and could have done more if they had had a chance.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She was was glad to have servants who could perform all the household duties, and could have done more if they had had a chance.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Not only did Mrs. Cliff feel that she was left more to herself than she liked, but she had the novel experience of not being able to find interesting occupation.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Not only did Mrs. Cliff feel that she was left more to herself than she liked, but she had the novel experience of not being able to find interesting occupation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Not only did Mrs. Cliff feel that she was left more to herself than she liked, but she had the novel experience of not being able to find interesting occupation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was was glad to have servants who could perform all the household duties, and could have done more if they had had a chance.
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not only did Mrs. Cliff feel that she was left more to herself than she liked, but she had the novel experience of not being able to find interesting occupation.
a social unit living together
From this reading She was was glad to have servants who could perform all the household duties, and could have done more if they had had a chance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was was glad to have servants who could perform all the household duties, and could have done more if they had had a chance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
INCHMAN
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From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
INTELLECTnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Not only did Mrs. Cliff feel that she was left more to herself than she liked, but she had the novel experience of not being able to find interesting occupation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
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 Not only did Mrs. Cliff feel that she was left more to herself than she liked, but she had the novel experience of not being able to find interesting occupation.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was nothing physically the matter with her, but she was dissatisfied and somewhat disturbed in her mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was nothing physically the matter with her, but she was dissatisfied and somewhat disturbed in her mind.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not only did Mrs. Cliff feel that she was left more to herself than she liked, but she had the novel experience of not being able to find interesting occupation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing physically the matter with her, but she was dissatisfied and somewhat disturbed in her mind.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Not only did Mrs. Cliff feel that she was left more to herself than she liked, but she had the novel experience of not being able to find interesting occupation.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Not only did Mrs. Cliff feel that she was left more to herself than she liked, but she had the novel experience of not being able to find interesting occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
the local environment
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading She was was glad to have servants who could perform all the household duties, and could have done more if they had had a chance.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading There was nothing physically the matter with her, but she was dissatisfied and somewhat disturbed in her mind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She was was glad to have servants who could perform all the household duties, and could have done more if they had had a chance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nothing physically the matter with her, but she was dissatisfied and somewhat disturbed in her mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading There was nothing physically the matter with her, but she was dissatisfied and somewhat disturbed in her mind.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not only did Mrs. Cliff feel that she was left more to herself than she liked, but she had the novel experience of not being able to find interesting occupation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing physically the matter with her, but she was dissatisfied and somewhat disturbed in her mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was was glad to have servants who could perform all the household duties, and could have done more if they had had a chance.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
which person or people
From this reading She was was glad to have servants who could perform all the household duties, and could have done more if they had had a chance.
Willy
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From this reading Mr. Burke was so busy nowadays that when he stopped in to see her it was only for a few minutes, and Willy Croup had developed a great facility in discovering things which ought to be attended to in various parts of the town, and of going to attend to them with Andrew Marks to drive her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was nothing physically the matter with her, but she was dissatisfied and somewhat disturbed in her mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE INTELLECT OF MISS INCHMAN It was true that on that morning Mrs. Cliff had been standing in her front yard looking as her best friends would not have liked her to look.
