used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mother felt with him about the parting, but mother was a far-seeing woman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mother felt with him about the parting, but mother was a far-seeing woman.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She thought the change would be the best thing for me after my trouble, and she thought a deal of my being with real gentry.
againsts
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From this reading TRELUAN There were fors and againsts, as there are with most things in this world.
(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 Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRELUAN There were fors and againsts, as there are with most things in this world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TRELUAN There were fors and againsts, as there are with most things in this world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TRELUAN There were fors and againsts, as there are with most things in this world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She thought the change would be the best thing for me after my trouble, and she thought a deal of my being with real gentry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She thought the change would be the best thing for me after my trouble, and she thought a deal of my being with real gentry.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She thought the change would be the best thing for me after my trouble, and she thought a deal of my being with real gentry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mother felt with him about the parting, but mother was a far-seeing woman.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She thought the change would be the best thing for me after my trouble, and she thought a deal of my being with real gentry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She thought the change would be the best thing for me after my trouble, and she thought a deal of my being with real gentry.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
a social unit living together
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
far-seeing
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From this reading Mother felt with him about the parting, but mother was a far-seeing woman.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mother felt with him about the parting, but mother was a far-seeing woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
fors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRELUAN There were fors and againsts, as there are with most things in this world.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading She thought the change would be the best thing for me after my trouble, and she thought a deal of my being with real gentry.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mother felt with him about the parting, but mother was a far-seeing woman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRELUAN There were fors and againsts, as there are with most things in this world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
go away from a place
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading TRELUAN There were fors and againsts, as there are with most things in this world.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother felt with him about the parting, but mother was a far-seeing woman.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She thought the change would be the best thing for me after my trouble, and she thought a deal of my being with real gentry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She thought the change would be the best thing for me after my trouble, and she thought a deal of my being with real gentry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Mother felt with him about the parting, but mother was a far-seeing woman.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She thought the change would be the best thing for me after my trouble, and she thought a deal of my being with real gentry.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
only a very short time before
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought the change would be the best thing for me after my trouble, and she thought a deal of my being with real gentry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
in the near future
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
spoilingnounUS /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
the process of becoming spoiled
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TRELUAN There were fors and againsts, as there are with most things in this world.
a special situation
From this reading She thought the change would be the best thing for me after my trouble, and she thought a deal of my being with real gentry.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading TRELUAN There were fors and againsts, as there are with most things in this world.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TRELUAN There were fors and againsts, as there are with most things in this world.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
TRELUAN
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From this reading TRELUAN There were fors and againsts, as there are with most things in this world.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She thought the change would be the best thing for me after my trouble, and she thought a deal of my being with real gentry.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TRELUAN There were fors and againsts, as there are with most things in this world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Father was sorry for me to leave so soon and go so far, and he scarce thought the wages what I might now look for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TRELUAN There were fors and againsts, as there are with most things in this world.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mother felt with him about the parting, but mother was a far-seeing woman.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading TRELUAN There were fors and againsts, as there are with most things in this world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought the change would be the best thing for me after my trouble, and she thought a deal of my being with real gentry.
Wyngate's
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From this reading Not but that Mrs. Wyngate's family was all one could think highly of, but Mr. Wyngate's great fortune had been made in trade, and there was a little more talk and thought of riches and display among them than quite suited mother's ideas, and she had sometimes feared it spoiling me.
