used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are fifteen, and you are no longer a child.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
matters of personal concern
From this reading When this unfortunate state of affairs in our household first became public property, I cannot tell.
(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 I saw the servants, some grow dissatisfied and leave, some grow impertinent, while some kind of mysterious knowledge was shared by all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw the servants, some grow dissatisfied and leave, some grow impertinent, while some kind of mysterious knowledge was shared by all.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
any thing at all
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are fifteen, and you are no longer a child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When this unfortunate state of affairs in our household first became public property, I cannot tell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I saw the servants, some grow dissatisfied and leave, some grow impertinent, while some kind of mysterious knowledge was shared by all.
cannot
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From this reading When this unfortunate state of affairs in our household first became public property, I cannot tell.
a young person of either sex
From this reading You are fifteen, and you are no longer a child.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Miss Laura," said my good nurse, Emma, to me one day, "I want to talk to you very seriously.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading I saw the servants, some grow dissatisfied and leave, some grow impertinent, while some kind of mysterious knowledge was shared by all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
Emma
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From this reading "Miss Laura," said my good nurse, Emma, to me one day, "I want to talk to you very seriously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading You are fifteen, and you are no longer a child.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When this unfortunate state of affairs in our household first became public property, I cannot tell.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Miss Laura," said my good nurse, Emma, to me one day, "I want to talk to you very seriously.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I saw the servants, some grow dissatisfied and leave, some grow impertinent, while some kind of mysterious knowledge was shared by all.
a social unit living together
From this reading When this unfortunate state of affairs in our household first became public property, I cannot tell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When this unfortunate state of affairs in our household first became public property, I cannot tell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading I saw the servants, some grow dissatisfied and leave, some grow impertinent, while some kind of mysterious knowledge was shared by all.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When this unfortunate state of affairs in our household first became public property, I cannot tell.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I saw the servants, some grow dissatisfied and leave, some grow impertinent, while some kind of mysterious knowledge was shared by all.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I saw the servants, some grow dissatisfied and leave, some grow impertinent, while some kind of mysterious knowledge was shared by all.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
Laura
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From this reading "Miss Laura," said my good nurse, Emma, to me one day, "I want to talk to you very seriously.
go away from a place
From this reading I saw the servants, some grow dissatisfied and leave, some grow impertinent, while some kind of mysterious knowledge was shared by all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
for more time
From this reading You are fifteen, and you are no longer a child.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Miss Laura," said my good nurse, Emma, to me one day, "I want to talk to you very seriously.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Laura," said my good nurse, Emma, to me one day, "I want to talk to you very seriously.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Miss Laura," said my good nurse, Emma, to me one day, "I want to talk to you very seriously.
of an obscure nature
From this reading I saw the servants, some grow dissatisfied and leave, some grow impertinent, while some kind of mysterious knowledge was shared by all.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
not any; not one
From this reading You are fifteen, and you are no longer a child.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "Miss Laura," said my good nurse, Emma, to me one day, "I want to talk to you very seriously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When this unfortunate state of affairs in our household first became public property, I cannot tell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Miss Laura," said my good nurse, Emma, to me one day, "I want to talk to you very seriously.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When this unfortunate state of affairs in our household first became public property, I cannot tell.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading When this unfortunate state of affairs in our household first became public property, I cannot tell.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading When this unfortunate state of affairs in our household first became public property, I cannot tell.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
Reinhart
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From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Laura," said my good nurse, Emma, to me one day, "I want to talk to you very seriously.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw the servants, some grow dissatisfied and leave, some grow impertinent, while some kind of mysterious knowledge was shared by all.
express in words
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
in a serious manner
From this reading "Miss Laura," said my good nurse, Emma, to me one day, "I want to talk to you very seriously.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I saw the servants, some grow dissatisfied and leave, some grow impertinent, while some kind of mysterious knowledge was shared by all.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading I saw the servants, some grow dissatisfied and leave, some grow impertinent, while some kind of mysterious knowledge was shared by all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I saw the servants, some grow dissatisfied and leave, some grow impertinent, while some kind of mysterious knowledge was shared by all.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When this unfortunate state of affairs in our household first became public property, I cannot tell.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Miss Laura," said my good nurse, Emma, to me one day, "I want to talk to you very seriously.
express in words
From this reading When this unfortunate state of affairs in our household first became public property, I cannot tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I saw the servants, some grow dissatisfied and leave, some grow impertinent, while some kind of mysterious knowledge was shared by all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this unfortunate state of affairs in our household first became public property, I cannot tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Miss Laura," said my good nurse, Emma, to me one day, "I want to talk to you very seriously.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading When this unfortunate state of affairs in our household first became public property, I cannot tell.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Miss Laura," said my good nurse, Emma, to me one day, "I want to talk to you very seriously.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Miss Laura," said my good nurse, Emma, to me one day, "I want to talk to you very seriously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw the servants, some grow dissatisfied and leave, some grow impertinent, while some kind of mysterious knowledge was shared by all.
at the time that
From this reading When this unfortunate state of affairs in our household first became public property, I cannot tell.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I saw the servants, some grow dissatisfied and leave, some grow impertinent, while some kind of mysterious knowledge was shared by all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Laura," said my good nurse, Emma, to me one day, "I want to talk to you very seriously.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want to impress this much upon your mind--never say anything to your mamma about Miss Reinhart, and if my lady asks any questions, try to say as little as possible--do you understand?"
