used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Fair play, she called it, believing that the children would more surely and more correctly learn from experience than from continuous preaching.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the first place she was young, so young as to be mistaken often for Nancy's big sister.
Brandon
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From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then she was lively, a real chum with her two children, but more important than these qualities, perhaps, was her sense of tolerance.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fair play, she called it, believing that the children would more surely and more correctly learn from experience than from continuous preaching.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Then she was lively, a real chum with her two children, but more important than these qualities, perhaps, was her sense of tolerance.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Then she was lively, a real chum with her two children, but more important than these qualities, perhaps, was her sense of tolerance.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Fair play, she called it, believing that the children would more surely and more correctly learn from experience than from continuous preaching.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Fair play, she called it, believing that the children would more surely and more correctly learn from experience than from continuous preaching.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Perhaps this was due to her own experience.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Fair play, she called it, believing that the children would more surely and more correctly learn from experience than from continuous preaching.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place she was young, so young as to be mistaken often for Nancy's big sister.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first place she was young, so young as to be mistaken often for Nancy's big sister.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fair play, she called it, believing that the children would more surely and more correctly learn from experience than from continuous preaching.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she was lively, a real chum with her two children, but more important than these qualities, perhaps, was her sense of tolerance.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
of great significance or value
From this reading Then she was lively, a real chum with her two children, but more important than these qualities, perhaps, was her sense of tolerance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place she was young, so young as to be mistaken often for Nancy's big sister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fair play, she called it, believing that the children would more surely and more correctly learn from experience than from continuous preaching.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Fair play, she called it, believing that the children would more surely and more correctly learn from experience than from continuous preaching.
full of life and energy
From this reading Then she was lively, a real chum with her two children, but more important than these qualities, perhaps, was her sense of tolerance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading In the first place she was young, so young as to be mistaken often for Nancy's big sister.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then she was lively, a real chum with her two children, but more important than these qualities, perhaps, was her sense of tolerance.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading In the first place she was young, so young as to be mistaken often for Nancy's big sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In the first place she was young, so young as to be mistaken often for Nancy's big sister.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Perhaps this was due to her own experience.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
by chance
From this reading Then she was lively, a real chum with her two children, but more important than these qualities, perhaps, was her sense of tolerance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place she was young, so young as to be mistaken often for Nancy's big sister.
participate in games or sport
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Fair play, she called it, believing that the children would more surely and more correctly learn from experience than from continuous preaching.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Then she was lively, a real chum with her two children, but more important than these qualities, perhaps, was her sense of tolerance.
without much difficulty
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Then she was lively, a real chum with her two children, but more important than these qualities, perhaps, was her sense of tolerance.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Then she was lively, a real chum with her two children, but more important than these qualities, perhaps, was her sense of tolerance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place she was young, so young as to be mistaken often for Nancy's big sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In the first place she was young, so young as to be mistaken often for Nancy's big sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the first place she was young, so young as to be mistaken often for Nancy's big sister.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Fair play, she called it, believing that the children would more surely and more correctly learn from experience than from continuous preaching.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then she was lively, a real chum with her two children, but more important than these qualities, perhaps, was her sense of tolerance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fair play, she called it, believing that the children would more surely and more correctly learn from experience than from continuous preaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she was lively, a real chum with her two children, but more important than these qualities, perhaps, was her sense of tolerance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then she was lively, a real chum with her two children, but more important than these qualities, perhaps, was her sense of tolerance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps this was due to her own experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place she was young, so young as to be mistaken often for Nancy's big sister.
tolerancenounUS /ˈtɑːlərəns/
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
From this reading Then she was lively, a real chum with her two children, but more important than these qualities, perhaps, was her sense of tolerance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then she was lively, a real chum with her two children, but more important than these qualities, perhaps, was her sense of tolerance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she was lively, a real chum with her two children, but more important than these qualities, perhaps, was her sense of tolerance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading FAIR PLAY Mrs. Brandon was such a mother as one might readily imagine would be the parent of Nancy and Ted.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the first place she was young, so young as to be mistaken often for Nancy's big sister.
