used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed for a while as if she were to have no occasion for putting her resolution in practice.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Miss Bartlett did not make her appearance for some days; and when she did, though Nelly watched her closely, she could detect nothing wrong; nor did she miss any thing afterwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Miss Bartlett did not make her appearance for some days; and when she did, though Nelly watched her closely, she could detect nothing wrong; nor did she miss any thing afterwards.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Miss Bartlett did not make her appearance for some days; and when she did, though Nelly watched her closely, she could detect nothing wrong; nor did she miss any thing afterwards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading Miss Bartlett did not make her appearance for some days; and when she did, though Nelly watched her closely, she could detect nothing wrong; nor did she miss any thing afterwards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had found it true heretofore, and she determined to be guided thereby.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading She remembered granny's words, "The blessing of God shines on the straight path."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Miss Bartlett did not make her appearance for some days; and when she did, though Nelly watched her closely, she could detect nothing wrong; nor did she miss any thing afterwards.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Bartlett did not make her appearance for some days; and when she did, though Nelly watched her closely, she could detect nothing wrong; nor did she miss any thing afterwards.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Miss Bartlett did not make her appearance for some days; and when she did, though Nelly watched her closely, she could detect nothing wrong; nor did she miss any thing afterwards.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Miss Bartlett did not make her appearance for some days; and when she did, though Nelly watched her closely, she could detect nothing wrong; nor did she miss any thing afterwards.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She had found it true heretofore, and she determined to be guided thereby.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Bartlett did not make her appearance for some days; and when she did, though Nelly watched her closely, she could detect nothing wrong; nor did she miss any thing afterwards.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed for a while as if she were to have no occasion for putting her resolution in practice.
set up or found
From this reading She had found it true heretofore, and she determined to be guided thereby.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She remembered granny's words, "The blessing of God shines on the straight path."
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
granny's
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From this reading She remembered granny's words, "The blessing of God shines on the straight path."
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading She had found it true heretofore, and she determined to be guided thereby.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed for a while as if she were to have no occasion for putting her resolution in practice.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading She had found it true heretofore, and she determined to be guided thereby.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed for a while as if she were to have no occasion for putting her resolution in practice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed for a while as if she were to have no occasion for putting her resolution in practice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
engage in
From this reading Miss Bartlett did not make her appearance for some days; and when she did, though Nelly watched her closely, she could detect nothing wrong; nor did she miss any thing afterwards.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Bartlett did not make her appearance for some days; and when she did, though Nelly watched her closely, she could detect nothing wrong; nor did she miss any thing afterwards.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
Nelly
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From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed for a while as if she were to have no occasion for putting her resolution in practice.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Miss Bartlett did not make her appearance for some days; and when she did, though Nelly watched her closely, she could detect nothing wrong; nor did she miss any thing afterwards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Bartlett did not make her appearance for some days; and when she did, though Nelly watched her closely, she could detect nothing wrong; nor did she miss any thing afterwards.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Miss Bartlett did not make her appearance for some days; and when she did, though Nelly watched her closely, she could detect nothing wrong; nor did she miss any thing afterwards.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It seemed for a while as if she were to have no occasion for putting her resolution in practice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She remembered granny's words, "The blessing of God shines on the straight path."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She remembered granny's words, "The blessing of God shines on the straight path."
a course of conduct
From this reading She remembered granny's words, "The blessing of God shines on the straight path."
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It seemed for a while as if she were to have no occasion for putting her resolution in practice.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading It seemed for a while as if she were to have no occasion for putting her resolution in practice.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered granny's words, "The blessing of God shines on the straight path."
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading It seemed for a while as if she were to have no occasion for putting her resolution in practice.
determined
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed for a while as if she were to have no occasion for putting her resolution in practice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading She remembered granny's words, "The blessing of God shines on the straight path."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Miss Bartlett did not make her appearance for some days; and when she did, though Nelly watched her closely, she could detect nothing wrong; nor did she miss any thing afterwards.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She remembered granny's words, "The blessing of God shines on the straight path."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading She had found it true heretofore, and she determined to be guided thereby.
a special situation
From this reading Miss Bartlett did not make her appearance for some days; and when she did, though Nelly watched her closely, she could detect nothing wrong; nor did she miss any thing afterwards.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss Bartlett did not make her appearance for some days; and when she did, though Nelly watched her closely, she could detect nothing wrong; nor did she miss any thing afterwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She had found it true heretofore, and she determined to be guided thereby.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Miss Bartlett did not make her appearance for some days; and when she did, though Nelly watched her closely, she could detect nothing wrong; nor did she miss any thing afterwards.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed for a while as if she were to have no occasion for putting her resolution in practice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Nelly went to the store next morning, she had fully made up her mind as to her duty, and was resolved, by God's help, to do it, let it cost what it might.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It seemed for a while as if she were to have no occasion for putting her resolution in practice.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She remembered granny's words, "The blessing of God shines on the straight path."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Miss Bartlett did not make her appearance for some days; and when she did, though Nelly watched her closely, she could detect nothing wrong; nor did she miss any thing afterwards.
