used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
Bessie
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From this reading The journey seemed endless to Bessie, but she restrained her painful restlessness for Tom's sake.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The journey seemed endless to Bessie, but she restrained her painful restlessness for Tom's sake.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I think my father takes too dark a view of the case; but then, you see, Hatty is his own child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I think my father takes too dark a view of the case; but then, you see, Hatty is his own child.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "I think my father takes too dark a view of the case; but then, you see, Hatty is his own child.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The journey seemed endless to Bessie, but she restrained her painful restlessness for Tom's sake.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading "FAREWELL, NIGHT!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I think my father takes too dark a view of the case; but then, you see, Hatty is his own child.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The journey seemed endless to Bessie, but she restrained her painful restlessness for Tom's sake.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
Hatty
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From this reading "I think my father takes too dark a view of the case; but then, you see, Hatty is his own child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The journey seemed endless to Bessie, but she restrained her painful restlessness for Tom's sake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "'While there is life there is hope,' you know, Bessie," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think my father takes too dark a view of the case; but then, you see, Hatty is his own child.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'While there is life there is hope,' you know, Bessie," he said.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey seemed endless to Bessie, but she restrained her painful restlessness for Tom's sake.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "'While there is life there is hope,' you know, Bessie," he said.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "'While there is life there is hope,' you know, Bessie," he said.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I think my father takes too dark a view of the case; but then, you see, Hatty is his own child.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "FAREWELL, NIGHT!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think my father takes too dark a view of the case; but then, you see, Hatty is his own child.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
Paddington
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From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The journey seemed endless to Bessie, but she restrained her painful restlessness for Tom's sake.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading The journey seemed endless to Bessie, but she restrained her painful restlessness for Tom's sake.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading The journey seemed endless to Bessie, but she restrained her painful restlessness for Tom's sake.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'While there is life there is hope,' you know, Bessie," he said.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The journey seemed endless to Bessie, but she restrained her painful restlessness for Tom's sake.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I think my father takes too dark a view of the case; but then, you see, Hatty is his own child.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The journey seemed endless to Bessie, but she restrained her painful restlessness for Tom's sake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The journey seemed endless to Bessie, but she restrained her painful restlessness for Tom's sake.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "I think my father takes too dark a view of the case; but then, you see, Hatty is his own child.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The journey seemed endless to Bessie, but she restrained her painful restlessness for Tom's sake.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "'While there is life there is hope,' you know, Bessie," he said.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think my father takes too dark a view of the case; but then, you see, Hatty is his own child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The journey seemed endless to Bessie, but she restrained her painful restlessness for Tom's sake.
male cat
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading The journey seemed endless to Bessie, but she restrained her painful restlessness for Tom's sake.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I think my father takes too dark a view of the case; but then, you see, Hatty is his own child.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "I think my father takes too dark a view of the case; but then, you see, Hatty is his own child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "'While there is life there is hope,' you know, Bessie," he said.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Tom was very kind after his own fashion; he got her some tea at Paddington, and was very attentive to her comfort, and every now and then he gave utterance to a few remarks, bidding her keep up her heart like a brave little woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'While there is life there is hope,' you know, Bessie," he said.
