used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been with us since she was fifteen--at first a little scullery-maid.
(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 We had all sorts of games and private understandings with Martha.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading MARTHA'S GOING--YET REMAINING When I was thirteen years old we lost our ally, Martha Loring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Later, she was promoted, and became a person much trusted, in spite of her youth and her love of fun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been with us since she was fifteen--at first a little scullery-maid.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Later, she was promoted, and became a person much trusted, in spite of her youth and her love of fun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been with us since she was fifteen--at first a little scullery-maid.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading She was a genius at furnishing a dolls' house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading She had been with us since she was fifteen--at first a little scullery-maid.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had been with us since she was fifteen--at first a little scullery-maid.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Later, she was promoted, and became a person much trusted, in spite of her youth and her love of fun.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading She was a genius at furnishing a dolls' house.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading We had all sorts of games and private understandings with Martha.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading She was a genius at furnishing a dolls' house.
the act of departing
From this reading MARTHA'S GOING--YET REMAINING When I was thirteen years old we lost our ally, Martha Loring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been with us since she was fifteen--at first a little scullery-maid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Later, she was promoted, and became a person much trusted, in spite of her youth and her love of fun.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was a genius at furnishing a dolls' house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MARTHA'S GOING--YET REMAINING When I was thirteen years old we lost our ally, Martha Loring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later, she was promoted, and became a person much trusted, in spite of her youth and her love of fun.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, she was promoted, and became a person much trusted, in spite of her youth and her love of fun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had been with us since she was fifteen--at first a little scullery-maid.
Loring
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From this reading MARTHA'S GOING--YET REMAINING When I was thirteen years old we lost our ally, Martha Loring.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading MARTHA'S GOING--YET REMAINING When I was thirteen years old we lost our ally, Martha Loring.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Later, she was promoted, and became a person much trusted, in spite of her youth and her love of fun.
Martha
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From this reading MARTHA'S GOING--YET REMAINING When I was thirteen years old we lost our ally, Martha Loring.
MARTHA'S
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From this reading MARTHA'S GOING--YET REMAINING When I was thirteen years old we lost our ally, Martha Loring.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Later, she was promoted, and became a person much trusted, in spite of her youth and her love of fun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Later, she was promoted, and became a person much trusted, in spite of her youth and her love of fun.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MARTHA'S GOING--YET REMAINING When I was thirteen years old we lost our ally, Martha Loring.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MARTHA'S GOING--YET REMAINING When I was thirteen years old we lost our ally, Martha Loring.
a human being
From this reading Later, she was promoted, and became a person much trusted, in spite of her youth and her love of fun.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading We had all sorts of games and private understandings with Martha.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Later, she was promoted, and became a person much trusted, in spite of her youth and her love of fun.
not used up
From this reading MARTHA'S GOING--YET REMAINING When I was thirteen years old we lost our ally, Martha Loring.
scullery-maid
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From this reading She had been with us since she was fifteen--at first a little scullery-maid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been with us since she was fifteen--at first a little scullery-maid.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had been with us since she was fifteen--at first a little scullery-maid.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading We had all sorts of games and private understandings with Martha.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Later, she was promoted, and became a person much trusted, in spite of her youth and her love of fun.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading MARTHA'S GOING--YET REMAINING When I was thirteen years old we lost our ally, Martha Loring.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Later, she was promoted, and became a person much trusted, in spite of her youth and her love of fun.
understandingsnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋz/
plural of “understanding” — the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading We had all sorts of games and private understandings with Martha.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had been with us since she was fifteen--at first a little scullery-maid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARTHA'S GOING--YET REMAINING When I was thirteen years old we lost our ally, Martha Loring.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MARTHA'S GOING--YET REMAINING When I was thirteen years old we lost our ally, Martha Loring.
at the time that
From this reading MARTHA'S GOING--YET REMAINING When I was thirteen years old we lost our ally, Martha Loring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been with us since she was fifteen--at first a little scullery-maid.
a late time of life
From this reading MARTHA'S GOING--YET REMAINING When I was thirteen years old we lost our ally, Martha Loring.
but in spite of that
From this reading MARTHA'S GOING--YET REMAINING When I was thirteen years old we lost our ally, Martha Loring.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Later, she was promoted, and became a person much trusted, in spite of her youth and her love of fun.
