used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A better soul than Sally does not exist, though I, who am her brother, say so."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
(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 From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A better soul than Sally does not exist, though I, who am her brother, say so."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I promised to keep house with Sally, and Fanny shall come and live with us.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A better soul than Sally does not exist, though I, who am her brother, say so."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A better soul than Sally does not exist, though I, who am her brother, say so."
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I promised to keep house with Sally, and Fanny shall come and live with us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A better soul than Sally does not exist, though I, who am her brother, say so."
at any time
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading A better soul than Sally does not exist, though I, who am her brother, say so."
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading I promised to keep house with Sally, and Fanny shall come and live with us.
Fanny's
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From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
death of a person
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A better soul than Sally does not exist, though I, who am her brother, say so."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I promised to keep house with Sally, and Fanny shall come and live with us.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I promised to keep house with Sally, and Fanny shall come and live with us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I promised to keep house with Sally, and Fanny shall come and live with us.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I promised to keep house with Sally, and Fanny shall come and live with us.
something that is lost
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
Ned
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From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
arrange in a container
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
plural of “parent” — 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 From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I promised to keep house with Sally, and Fanny shall come and live with us.
established beyond doubt
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
rewardingadjectiveUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ/
providing personal satisfaction
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading I promised to keep house with Sally, and Fanny shall come and live with us.
express in words
From this reading A better soul than Sally does not exist, though I, who am her brother, say so."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A better soul than Sally does not exist, though I, who am her brother, say so."
a male human offspring
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A better soul than Sally does not exist, though I, who am her brother, say so."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A better soul than Sally does not exist, though I, who am her brother, say so."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A better soul than Sally does not exist, though I, who am her brother, say so."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I promised to keep house with Sally, and Fanny shall come and live with us.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I promised to keep house with Sally, and Fanny shall come and live with us.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading From that day forward she truly became a mother to the orphan, and as the lieutenant proved a kind, though not over indulgent father, Ned never felt the loss of his parents, and grew up all that his uncle and aunt could desire, rewarding them for their watchful care and judicious management of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
which person or people
From this reading A better soul than Sally does not exist, though I, who am her brother, say so."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I promised to keep house with Sally, and Fanny shall come and live with us.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do not let that thought trouble you, Ned," answered Lieutenant Pack; "Fanny's child shall ever be as if he were my own son.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Soon after he had seen his brother-in-law laid in the grave, Lieutenant Pack came home to find that his sister Fanny had followed her husband to the other world, and that Sally had already taken charge of their young nephew.
