used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CASTLE IN THE AIR.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading "Charles," she said, "I wish thee'd advance me a small sum on the security of my pension.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A CASTLE IN THE AIR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I desire to send some wine to old Mrs. Utley, and I do not wish to draw for it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Grandmother Sanford's pension had come to be a standing joke.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A CASTLE IN THE AIR.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "Charles," she said, "I wish thee'd advance me a small sum on the security of my pension.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Grandmother Sanford's pension had come to be a standing joke.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I desire to send some wine to old Mrs. Utley, and I do not wish to draw for it."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I desire to send some wine to old Mrs. Utley, and I do not wish to draw for it."
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I desire to send some wine to old Mrs. Utley, and I do not wish to draw for it."
being one more than seven
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
set up or found
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Grandmother Sanford's pension had come to be a standing joke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grandmother Sanford's pension had come to be a standing joke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Charles," she said, "I wish thee'd advance me a small sum on the security of my pension.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CASTLE IN THE AIR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I desire to send some wine to old Mrs. Utley, and I do not wish to draw for it."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Grandmother Sanford's pension had come to be a standing joke.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Charles," she said, "I wish thee'd advance me a small sum on the security of my pension.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I desire to send some wine to old Mrs. Utley, and I do not wish to draw for it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Charles," she said, "I wish thee'd advance me a small sum on the security of my pension.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I desire to send some wine to old Mrs. Utley, and I do not wish to draw for it."
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Charles," she said, "I wish thee'd advance me a small sum on the security of my pension.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Charles," she said, "I wish thee'd advance me a small sum on the security of my pension.
and nothing more
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading Grandmother Sanford's pension had come to be a standing joke.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
on the contrary
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Charles," she said, "I wish thee'd advance me a small sum on the security of my pension.
Sanford's
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From this reading Grandmother Sanford's pension had come to be a standing joke.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading "Charles," she said, "I wish thee'd advance me a small sum on the security of my pension.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I desire to send some wine to old Mrs. Utley, and I do not wish to draw for it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Charles," she said, "I wish thee'd advance me a small sum on the security of my pension.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Charles," she said, "I wish thee'd advance me a small sum on the security of my pension.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I desire to send some wine to old Mrs. Utley, and I do not wish to draw for it."
having a supporting base
From this reading Grandmother Sanford's pension had come to be a standing joke.
a quantity of money
From this reading "Charles," she said, "I wish thee'd advance me a small sum on the security of my pension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CASTLE IN THE AIR.
thee'd
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From this reading "Charles," she said, "I wish thee'd advance me a small sum on the security of my pension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grandmother Sanford's pension had come to be a standing joke.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
Utley
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From this reading I desire to send some wine to old Mrs. Utley, and I do not wish to draw for it."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading I desire to send some wine to old Mrs. Utley, and I do not wish to draw for it."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Charles," she said, "I wish thee'd advance me a small sum on the security of my pension.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The charming old lady had begun to found upon her expectations the most extensive schemes for benevolence; which, as the pension, if obtained, would be only eight dollars a month, seemed rather premature.
