used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading It was not all smooth, and many difficulties Nellie had to bear alone, and many she had to tell her father, and get his advice.
(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 It was not all smooth, and many difficulties Nellie had to bear alone, and many she had to tell her father, and get his advice.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was not all smooth, and many difficulties Nellie had to bear alone, and many she had to tell her father, and get his advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TWO or three months passed away.
have
From this reading It was not all smooth, and many difficulties Nellie had to bear alone, and many she had to tell her father, and get his advice.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Mary, the nurse, was a great help to her, and behaved kindly and wisely to the young mistress.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was not all smooth, and many difficulties Nellie had to bear alone, and many she had to tell her father, and get his advice.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was not all smooth, and many difficulties Nellie had to bear alone, and many she had to tell her father, and get his advice.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was not all smooth, and many difficulties Nellie had to bear alone, and many she had to tell her father, and get his advice.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mary, the nurse, was a great help to her, and behaved kindly and wisely to the young mistress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not all smooth, and many difficulties Nellie had to bear alone, and many she had to tell her father, and get his advice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mary, the nurse, was a great help to her, and behaved kindly and wisely to the young mistress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not all smooth, and many difficulties Nellie had to bear alone, and many she had to tell her father, and get his advice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not all smooth, and many difficulties Nellie had to bear alone, and many she had to tell her father, and get his advice.
a social unit living together
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not all smooth, and many difficulties Nellie had to bear alone, and many she had to tell her father, and get his advice.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Mary, the nurse, was a great help to her, and behaved kindly and wisely to the young mistress.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was not all smooth, and many difficulties Nellie had to bear alone, and many she had to tell her father, and get his advice.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary, the nurse, was a great help to her, and behaved kindly and wisely to the young mistress.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mary, the nurse, was a great help to her, and behaved kindly and wisely to the young mistress.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading TWO or three months passed away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
Nellie
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From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not all smooth, and many difficulties Nellie had to bear alone, and many she had to tell her father, and get his advice.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Mary, the nurse, was a great help to her, and behaved kindly and wisely to the young mistress.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TWO or three months passed away.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading TWO or three months passed away.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
an educational institution
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It was not all smooth, and many difficulties Nellie had to bear alone, and many she had to tell her father, and get his advice.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
express in words
From this reading It was not all smooth, and many difficulties Nellie had to bear alone, and many she had to tell her father, and get his advice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading TWO or three months passed away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
male cat
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO or three months passed away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Mary, the nurse, was a great help to her, and behaved kindly and wisely to the young mistress.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ada and Arthur returned to school, a morning governess was engaged to teach Tom and the little girls in the nursery, while Nellie carried on the management of the household faithfully and steadily, as nearly as she could like their mamma would have done.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mary, the nurse, was a great help to her, and behaved kindly and wisely to the young mistress.
