used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A clever woman at needlework, she was often able to remodel the hats and "turn" the dresses so that they would serve a second season or maybe a third.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The young ladies of the community brought to Aunt Jane their old hats and dresses, along with their love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The young ladies of the community brought to Aunt Jane their old hats and dresses, along with their love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings were not always so easy to remodel, even when they needed it: but Aunt Jane managed well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young ladies of the community brought to Aunt Jane their old hats and dresses, along with their love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
for the reason that
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The young ladies of the community brought to Aunt Jane their old hats and dresses, along with their love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading A clever woman at needlework, she was often able to remodel the hats and "turn" the dresses so that they would serve a second season or maybe a third.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading The young ladies of the community brought to Aunt Jane their old hats and dresses, along with their love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings were not always so easy to remodel, even when they needed it: but Aunt Jane managed well.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
divisible by two
From this reading The love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings were not always so easy to remodel, even when they needed it: but Aunt Jane managed well.
your parents
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
fosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had much patience and sympathy.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The young ladies of the community brought to Aunt Jane their old hats and dresses, along with their love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings were not always so easy to remodel, even when they needed it: but Aunt Jane managed well.
Jane
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From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
JANE'S
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From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young ladies of the community brought to Aunt Jane their old hats and dresses, along with their love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The young ladies of the community brought to Aunt Jane their old hats and dresses, along with their love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The young ladies of the community brought to Aunt Jane their old hats and dresses, along with their love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings were not always so easy to remodel, even when they needed it: but Aunt Jane managed well.
by chance
From this reading A clever woman at needlework, she was often able to remodel the hats and "turn" the dresses so that they would serve a second season or maybe a third.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had much patience and sympathy.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings were not always so easy to remodel, even when they needed it: but Aunt Jane managed well.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading A clever woman at needlework, she was often able to remodel the hats and "turn" the dresses so that they would serve a second season or maybe a third.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A clever woman at needlework, she was often able to remodel the hats and "turn" the dresses so that they would serve a second season or maybe a third.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The young ladies of the community brought to Aunt Jane their old hats and dresses, along with their love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A clever woman at needlework, she was often able to remodel the hats and "turn" the dresses so that they would serve a second season or maybe a third.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading She had much patience and sympathy.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading The young ladies of the community brought to Aunt Jane their old hats and dresses, along with their love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading The young ladies of the community brought to Aunt Jane their old hats and dresses, along with their love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings.
remodelverbUS /riˈmɑːdəl/
do over, as of (part of) a house
From this reading A clever woman at needlework, she was often able to remodel the hats and "turn" the dresses so that they would serve a second season or maybe a third.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A clever woman at needlework, she was often able to remodel the hats and "turn" the dresses so that they would serve a second season or maybe a third.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A clever woman at needlework, she was often able to remodel the hats and "turn" the dresses so that they would serve a second season or maybe a third.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A clever woman at needlework, she was often able to remodel the hats and "turn" the dresses so that they would serve a second season or maybe a third.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A clever woman at needlework, she was often able to remodel the hats and "turn" the dresses so that they would serve a second season or maybe a third.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She had much patience and sympathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A clever woman at needlework, she was often able to remodel the hats and "turn" the dresses so that they would serve a second season or maybe a third.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The young ladies of the community brought to Aunt Jane their old hats and dresses, along with their love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A clever woman at needlework, she was often able to remodel the hats and "turn" the dresses so that they would serve a second season or maybe a third.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A clever woman at needlework, she was often able to remodel the hats and "turn" the dresses so that they would serve a second season or maybe a third.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A clever woman at needlework, she was often able to remodel the hats and "turn" the dresses so that they would serve a second season or maybe a third.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings were not always so easy to remodel, even when they needed it: but Aunt Jane managed well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings were not always so easy to remodel, even when they needed it: but Aunt Jane managed well.
at the time that
From this reading The love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings were not always so easy to remodel, even when they needed it: but Aunt Jane managed well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A clever woman at needlework, she was often able to remodel the hats and "turn" the dresses so that they would serve a second season or maybe a third.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A clever woman at needlework, she was often able to remodel the hats and "turn" the dresses so that they would serve a second season or maybe a third.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AT AUNT JANE'S Aunt Jane Lawrence was popular with the young folks of the district, not alone because she was a good cook, but because she was a sort of foster mother to the entire community.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The young ladies of the community brought to Aunt Jane their old hats and dresses, along with their love affairs, petty quarrels, and youthful longings.
