used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dinah came into the drawing-room a few minutes later, and Mrs. Forest and Clara followed her back to the kitchen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
(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 The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dinah came into the drawing-room a few minutes later, and Mrs. Forest and Clara followed her back to the kitchen.
Clara
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From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading So when her mother, in the kitchen pantry, expressed her determination to trust to Providence, Clara received it with a little scowl of impatience.
Dinah
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From this reading Dinah came into the drawing-room a few minutes later, and Mrs. Forest and Clara followed her back to the kitchen.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
DR
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From this reading ONE OF DR.
drawing-room
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From this reading Dinah came into the drawing-room a few minutes later, and Mrs. Forest and Clara followed her back to the kitchen.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
communicated in words
From this reading So when her mother, in the kitchen pantry, expressed her determination to trust to Providence, Clara received it with a little scowl of impatience.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Dinah came into the drawing-room a few minutes later, and Mrs. Forest and Clara followed her back to the kitchen.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Dinah came into the drawing-room a few minutes later, and Mrs. Forest and Clara followed her back to the kitchen.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Dinah came into the drawing-room a few minutes later, and Mrs. Forest and Clara followed her back to the kitchen.
FOREST'SnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
possessive form of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading FOREST’S PATIENTS.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So when her mother, in the kitchen pantry, expressed her determination to trust to Providence, Clara received it with a little scowl of impatience.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading So when her mother, in the kitchen pantry, expressed her determination to trust to Providence, Clara received it with a little scowl of impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dinah came into the drawing-room a few minutes later, and Mrs. Forest and Clara followed her back to the kitchen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So when her mother, in the kitchen pantry, expressed her determination to trust to Providence, Clara received it with a little scowl of impatience.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading So when her mother, in the kitchen pantry, expressed her determination to trust to Providence, Clara received it with a little scowl of impatience.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Dinah came into the drawing-room a few minutes later, and Mrs. Forest and Clara followed her back to the kitchen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So when her mother, in the kitchen pantry, expressed her determination to trust to Providence, Clara received it with a little scowl of impatience.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Dinah came into the drawing-room a few minutes later, and Mrs. Forest and Clara followed her back to the kitchen.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading So when her mother, in the kitchen pantry, expressed her determination to trust to Providence, Clara received it with a little scowl of impatience.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dinah came into the drawing-room a few minutes later, and Mrs. Forest and Clara followed her back to the kitchen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE OF DR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE OF DR.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading So when her mother, in the kitchen pantry, expressed her determination to trust to Providence, Clara received it with a little scowl of impatience.
PATIENTSnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading FOREST’S PATIENTS.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading So when her mother, in the kitchen pantry, expressed her determination to trust to Providence, Clara received it with a little scowl of impatience.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
express in words
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading So when her mother, in the kitchen pantry, expressed her determination to trust to Providence, Clara received it with a little scowl of impatience.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when her mother, in the kitchen pantry, expressed her determination to trust to Providence, Clara received it with a little scowl of impatience.
subscribedadjectiveUS /səbˈskraɪbd/
(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
at the time that
From this reading So when her mother, in the kitchen pantry, expressed her determination to trust to Providence, Clara received it with a little scowl of impatience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So when her mother, in the kitchen pantry, expressed her determination to trust to Providence, Clara received it with a little scowl of impatience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The doctor used to say that “Trust in Providence and keep your powder dry” was a good injunction, but would be better reversed; and whatever he believed, Clara subscribed to as if by instinct.
