used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
in the past
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Helen had been gone an hour before the fraud she had practised was found out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a busy day in the workhouse, and no one noticed the strange baby in Helen's ward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading It was a busy day in the workhouse, and no one noticed the strange baby in Helen's ward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Helen had been gone an hour before the fraud she had practised was found out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was a busy day in the workhouse, and no one noticed the strange baby in Helen's ward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
CleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Cleverly done, it was undiscovered until too late.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a busy day in the workhouse, and no one noticed the strange baby in Helen's ward.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Cleverly done, it was undiscovered until too late.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
set up or found
From this reading Helen had been gone an hour before the fraud she had practised was found out.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading Helen had been gone an hour before the fraud she had practised was found out.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Helen had been gone an hour before the fraud she had practised was found out.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading It was a busy day in the workhouse, and no one noticed the strange baby in Helen's ward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Helen had been gone an hour before the fraud she had practised was found out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
and nothing more
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Cleverly done, it was undiscovered until too late.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a busy day in the workhouse, and no one noticed the strange baby in Helen's ward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
being perceived or observed
From this reading It was a busy day in the workhouse, and no one noticed the strange baby in Helen's ward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a busy day in the workhouse, and no one noticed the strange baby in Helen's ward.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading Helen had been gone an hour before the fraud she had practised was found out.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a busy day in the workhouse, and no one noticed the strange baby in Helen's ward.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a busy day in the workhouse, and no one noticed the strange baby in Helen's ward.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
THIEFnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Cleverly done, it was undiscovered until too late.
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading Cleverly done, it was undiscovered until too late.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Cleverly done, it was undiscovered until too late.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading It was a busy day in the workhouse, and no one noticed the strange baby in Helen's ward.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
at the time that
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the morning came, she soothed the child into a heavy slumber with some mixture brought for the purpose by her cousin, and was able to report him fast asleep when she went before the guardians to receive her own dismissal.
workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading It was a busy day in the workhouse, and no one noticed the strange baby in Helen's ward.
a late time of life
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
the day immediately before today
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
but in spite of that
From this reading _THOUGH SHE WAS A THIEF, YET ROBIN SHOULD BE HONEST._ It is just possible that had these events happened yesterday instead of a few years ago, Helen might not have succeeded in carrying out her design, but as it was she secured her wish.
