used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So, at any rate, Mrs. Holman declared.
any thing at all
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She declared that he was positively malicious, so drowsy and quiet as he would be until she had just fallen asleep, when he would begin to shout as loud as a watchman.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She declared that he was positively malicious, so drowsy and quiet as he would be until she had just fallen asleep, when he would begin to shout as loud as a watchman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, at any rate, Mrs. Holman declared.
babyhoodnounUS /ˈbeɪbihʊd/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His eyes were so wise and watchful, and he could be so craftily cunning and refractory, long before he could speak.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His eyes were so wise and watchful, and he could be so craftily cunning and refractory, long before he could speak.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She declared that he was positively malicious, so drowsy and quiet as he would be until she had just fallen asleep, when he would begin to shout as loud as a watchman.
the formal act of approving
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
a youthful male person
From this reading From the very first day the boy came into the house, she could see he had been brought up in a thieves' nest.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From the very first day the boy came into the house, she could see he had been brought up in a thieves' nest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the very first day the boy came into the house, she could see he had been brought up in a thieves' nest.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the very first day the boy came into the house, she could see he had been brought up in a thieves' nest.
craftilyadverb
in an artful manner
From this reading His eyes were so wise and watchful, and he could be so craftily cunning and refractory, long before he could speak.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading His eyes were so wise and watchful, and he could be so craftily cunning and refractory, long before he could speak.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the very first day the boy came into the house, she could see he had been brought up in a thieves' nest.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading So, at any rate, Mrs. Holman declared.
DISCIPLINARIANnounUS /ˌdɪsɪplɪˈneriən/
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading She declared that he was positively malicious, so drowsy and quiet as he would be until she had just fallen asleep, when he would begin to shout as loud as a watchman.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were so wise and watchful, and he could be so craftily cunning and refractory, long before he could speak.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She declared that he was positively malicious, so drowsy and quiet as he would be until she had just fallen asleep, when he would begin to shout as loud as a watchman.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the very first day the boy came into the house, she could see he had been brought up in a thieves' nest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the very first day the boy came into the house, she could see he had been brought up in a thieves' nest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the very first day the boy came into the house, she could see he had been brought up in a thieves' nest.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the very first day the boy came into the house, she could see he had been brought up in a thieves' nest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were so wise and watchful, and he could be so craftily cunning and refractory, long before he could speak.
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From this reading So, at any rate, Mrs. Holman declared.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From the very first day the boy came into the house, she could see he had been brought up in a thieves' nest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the very first day the boy came into the house, she could see he had been brought up in a thieves' nest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
and nothing more
From this reading She declared that he was positively malicious, so drowsy and quiet as he would be until she had just fallen asleep, when he would begin to shout as loud as a watchman.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His eyes were so wise and watchful, and he could be so craftily cunning and refractory, long before he could speak.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading She declared that he was positively malicious, so drowsy and quiet as he would be until she had just fallen asleep, when he would begin to shout as loud as a watchman.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading She declared that he was positively malicious, so drowsy and quiet as he would be until she had just fallen asleep, when he would begin to shout as loud as a watchman.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So, at any rate, Mrs. Holman declared.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading From the very first day the boy came into the house, she could see he had been brought up in a thieves' nest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
by chance
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading She declared that he was positively malicious, so drowsy and quiet as he would be until she had just fallen asleep, when he would begin to shout as loud as a watchman.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She declared that he was positively malicious, so drowsy and quiet as he would be until she had just fallen asleep, when he would begin to shout as loud as a watchman.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading So, at any rate, Mrs. Holman declared.
refractoryadjectiveUS /rəˈfræktəri/
not responding to treatment
From this reading His eyes were so wise and watchful, and he could be so craftily cunning and refractory, long before he could speak.
To recall to mind.
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the very first day the boy came into the house, she could see he had been brought up in a thieves' nest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the very first day the boy came into the house, she could see he had been brought up in a thieves' nest.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading She declared that he was positively malicious, so drowsy and quiet as he would be until she had just fallen asleep, when he would begin to shout as loud as a watchman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, at any rate, Mrs. Holman declared.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
express in speech
From this reading His eyes were so wise and watchful, and he could be so craftily cunning and refractory, long before he could speak.
STRICTadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the very first day the boy came into the house, she could see he had been brought up in a thieves' nest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading From the very first day the boy came into the house, she could see he had been brought up in a thieves' nest.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She declared that he was positively malicious, so drowsy and quiet as he would be until she had just fallen asleep, when he would begin to shout as loud as a watchman.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the very first day the boy came into the house, she could see he had been brought up in a thieves' nest.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the very first day the boy came into the house, she could see he had been brought up in a thieves' nest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She declared that he was positively malicious, so drowsy and quiet as he would be until she had just fallen asleep, when he would begin to shout as loud as a watchman.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading His eyes were so wise and watchful, and he could be so craftily cunning and refractory, long before he could speak.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading She declared that he was positively malicious, so drowsy and quiet as he would be until she had just fallen asleep, when he would begin to shout as loud as a watchman.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were so wise and watchful, and he could be so craftily cunning and refractory, long before he could speak.
at the time that
From this reading She declared that he was positively malicious, so drowsy and quiet as he would be until she had just fallen asleep, when he would begin to shout as loud as a watchman.
which person or people
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading His eyes were so wise and watchful, and he could be so craftily cunning and refractory, long before he could speak.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She declared that he was positively malicious, so drowsy and quiet as he would be until she had just fallen asleep, when he would begin to shout as loud as a watchman.
but in spite of that
From this reading A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN It is in some ways a blessing that those who have suffered hardship and been neglected in their babyhood, do not remember anything about it--and yet perhaps something clings to them.
