used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "If a person is born an aristocrat," the nurse told herself, "she ought to act like one and be haughty and proud.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Miss Squeers found it hard to follow orders that were so against her own judgment.
(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 All the time that she was assisting Robert Widdemere to dress for the drive that he was to take with Doctor Wainridge, the woman's thin colorless lips grew tighter and thinner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "If a person is born an aristocrat," the nurse told herself, "she ought to act like one and be haughty and proud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
aristocratnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræt/
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading "If a person is born an aristocrat," the nurse told herself, "she ought to act like one and be haughty and proud.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading All the time that she was assisting Robert Widdemere to dress for the drive that he was to take with Doctor Wainridge, the woman's thin colorless lips grew tighter and thinner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If a person is born an aristocrat," the nurse told herself, "she ought to act like one and be haughty and proud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
brought into existence
From this reading "If a person is born an aristocrat," the nurse told herself, "she ought to act like one and be haughty and proud.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading All the time that she was assisting Robert Widdemere to dress for the drive that he was to take with Doctor Wainridge, the woman's thin colorless lips grew tighter and thinner.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading All the time that she was assisting Robert Widdemere to dress for the drive that he was to take with Doctor Wainridge, the woman's thin colorless lips grew tighter and thinner.
put on clothes
From this reading All the time that she was assisting Robert Widdemere to dress for the drive that he was to take with Doctor Wainridge, the woman's thin colorless lips grew tighter and thinner.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading All the time that she was assisting Robert Widdemere to dress for the drive that he was to take with Doctor Wainridge, the woman's thin colorless lips grew tighter and thinner.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Miss Squeers found it hard to follow orders that were so against her own judgment.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading How would a peacock look trying to put herself on a social footing with a pullet?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
set up or found
From this reading Miss Squeers found it hard to follow orders that were so against her own judgment.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading All the time that she was assisting Robert Widdemere to dress for the drive that he was to take with Doctor Wainridge, the woman's thin colorless lips grew tighter and thinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Miss Squeers found it hard to follow orders that were so against her own judgment.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading "If a person is born an aristocrat," the nurse told herself, "she ought to act like one and be haughty and proud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the time that she was assisting Robert Widdemere to dress for the drive that he was to take with Doctor Wainridge, the woman's thin colorless lips grew tighter and thinner.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Squeers found it hard to follow orders that were so against her own judgment.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If a person is born an aristocrat," the nurse told herself, "she ought to act like one and be haughty and proud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
How
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From this reading How would a peacock look trying to put herself on a social footing with a pullet?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If a person is born an aristocrat," the nurse told herself, "she ought to act like one and be haughty and proud.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If a person is born an aristocrat," the nurse told herself, "she ought to act like one and be haughty and proud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Squeers found it hard to follow orders that were so against her own judgment.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Miss Squeers found it hard to follow orders that were so against her own judgment.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "If a person is born an aristocrat," the nurse told herself, "she ought to act like one and be haughty and proud.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading All the time that she was assisting Robert Widdemere to dress for the drive that he was to take with Doctor Wainridge, the woman's thin colorless lips grew tighter and thinner.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How would a peacock look trying to put herself on a social footing with a pullet?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Squeers found it hard to follow orders that were so against her own judgment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "If a person is born an aristocrat," the nurse told herself, "she ought to act like one and be haughty and proud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How would a peacock look trying to put herself on a social footing with a pullet?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If a person is born an aristocrat," the nurse told herself, "she ought to act like one and be haughty and proud.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Miss Squeers found it hard to follow orders that were so against her own judgment.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "If a person is born an aristocrat," the nurse told herself, "she ought to act like one and be haughty and proud.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Miss Squeers found it hard to follow orders that were so against her own judgment.
peacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading How would a peacock look trying to put herself on a social footing with a pullet?"
a human being
From this reading "If a person is born an aristocrat," the nurse told herself, "she ought to act like one and be haughty and proud.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "If a person is born an aristocrat," the nurse told herself, "she ought to act like one and be haughty and proud.
pulletnoun
flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying
From this reading How would a peacock look trying to put herself on a social footing with a pullet?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How would a peacock look trying to put herself on a social footing with a pullet?"
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading All the time that she was assisting Robert Widdemere to dress for the drive that he was to take with Doctor Wainridge, the woman's thin colorless lips grew tighter and thinner.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Squeers found it hard to follow orders that were so against her own judgment.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading How would a peacock look trying to put herself on a social footing with a pullet?"
Squeers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Squeers found it hard to follow orders that were so against her own judgment.
carry out
From this reading All the time that she was assisting Robert Widdemere to dress for the drive that he was to take with Doctor Wainridge, the woman's thin colorless lips grew tighter and thinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Squeers found it hard to follow orders that were so against her own judgment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading All the time that she was assisting Robert Widdemere to dress for the drive that he was to take with Doctor Wainridge, the woman's thin colorless lips grew tighter and thinner.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading All the time that she was assisting Robert Widdemere to dress for the drive that he was to take with Doctor Wainridge, the woman's thin colorless lips grew tighter and thinner.
tighteradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtər/
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading All the time that she was assisting Robert Widdemere to dress for the drive that he was to take with Doctor Wainridge, the woman's thin colorless lips grew tighter and thinner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All the time that she was assisting Robert Widdemere to dress for the drive that he was to take with Doctor Wainridge, the woman's thin colorless lips grew tighter and thinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Squeers found it hard to follow orders that were so against her own judgment.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "If a person is born an aristocrat," the nurse told herself, "she ought to act like one and be haughty and proud.
hard to endure
From this reading How would a peacock look trying to put herself on a social footing with a pullet?"
Wainridge
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From this reading All the time that she was assisting Robert Widdemere to dress for the drive that he was to take with Doctor Wainridge, the woman's thin colorless lips grew tighter and thinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the time that she was assisting Robert Widdemere to dress for the drive that he was to take with Doctor Wainridge, the woman's thin colorless lips grew tighter and thinner.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Squeers found it hard to follow orders that were so against her own judgment.
Widdemere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
in the company of; together with
From this reading How would a peacock look trying to put herself on a social footing with a pullet?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She well knew Mrs. Widdemere, for had she not been in that home during the illness of Robert's father and had she not found his mother a woman after her own heart!
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All the time that she was assisting Robert Widdemere to dress for the drive that he was to take with Doctor Wainridge, the woman's thin colorless lips grew tighter and thinner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How would a peacock look trying to put herself on a social footing with a pullet?"
