used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No mother was ever truer than Sidney Wendall, so far as her light led.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
(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 None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading From the very cradle she had found Doris utterly unmanageable.
a special loved one
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
at any time
From this reading No mother was ever truer than Sidney Wendall, so far as her light led.
the organ of sight
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading No mother was ever truer than Sidney Wendall, so far as her light led.
set up or found
From this reading From the very cradle she had found Doris utterly unmanageable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the very cradle she had found Doris utterly unmanageable.
gentlestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentələst/
superlative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Not that the child was unruly or self-willed; she was ever the gentlest and most obedient of the three children.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No mother was ever truer than Sidney Wendall, so far as her light led.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
Kate
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From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading No mother was ever truer than Sidney Wendall, so far as her light led.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading No mother was ever truer than Sidney Wendall, so far as her light led.
held dear
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not that the child was unruly or self-willed; she was ever the gentlest and most obedient of the three children.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading No mother was ever truer than Sidney Wendall, so far as her light led.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
not any; not one
From this reading No mother was ever truer than Sidney Wendall, so far as her light led.
not one, and not any
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that the child was unruly or self-willed; she was ever the gentlest and most obedient of the three children.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading Not that the child was unruly or self-willed; she was ever the gentlest and most obedient of the three children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that the child was unruly or self-willed; she was ever the gentlest and most obedient of the three children.
by chance
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
proudestadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdəst/
superlative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
self-willedadjective
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading Not that the child was unruly or self-willed; she was ever the gentlest and most obedient of the three children.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading No mother was ever truer than Sidney Wendall, so far as her light led.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No mother was ever truer than Sidney Wendall, so far as her light led.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No mother was ever truer than Sidney Wendall, so far as her light led.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Not that the child was unruly or self-willed; she was ever the gentlest and most obedient of the three children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
trueradjectiveUS /ˈtruːər/
comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading No mother was ever truer than Sidney Wendall, so far as her light led.
unmanageableadjectiveUS /ənˈmænɪdʒəbəl/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading From the very cradle she had found Doris utterly unmanageable.
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading Not that the child was unruly or self-willed; she was ever the gentlest and most obedient of the three children.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading From the very cradle she had found Doris utterly unmanageable.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No mother was ever truer than Sidney Wendall, so far as her light led.
Wendall
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From this reading No mother was ever truer than Sidney Wendall, so far as her light led.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading None ever tried harder to do her whole duty by her children, and none, perhaps, could have come nearer doing it by Billy and Kate, given no better opportunities than Sidney had.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Doris, the eldest child, and the one whom she loved best and was proudest of--the darling of her heart, the very apple of her eye--that Sidney never knew what to do with.
