used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I did begin the game with a charitable motive, but I thought it was going to be easy.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I did begin the game with a charitable motive, but I thought it was going to be easy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I did begin the game with a charitable motive, but I thought it was going to be easy.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading "I did begin the game with a charitable motive, but I thought it was going to be easy.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Mrs. Van Reypen declared, "to sacrifice yourself, your tastes, and your time for a noble end like that."
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading "Don't praise me more than I deserve," said Patty, smiling.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did begin the game with a charitable motive, but I thought it was going to be easy.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't praise me more than I deserve," said Patty, smiling.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "I did begin the game with a charitable motive, but I thought it was going to be easy.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mrs. Van Reypen declared, "to sacrifice yourself, your tastes, and your time for a noble end like that."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "It was fine of you, perfectly fine!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
set up or found
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "I did begin the game with a charitable motive, but I thought it was going to be easy.
the act of departing
From this reading "I did begin the game with a charitable motive, but I thought it was going to be easy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't praise me more than I deserve," said Patty, smiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was fine of you, perfectly fine!"
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mrs. Van Reypen declared, "to sacrifice yourself, your tastes, and your time for a noble end like that."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't praise me more than I deserve," said Patty, smiling.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Don't praise me more than I deserve," said Patty, smiling.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading "I did begin the game with a charitable motive, but I thought it was going to be easy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Mrs. Van Reypen declared, "to sacrifice yourself, your tastes, and your time for a noble end like that."
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "It was fine of you, perfectly fine!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "Don't praise me more than I deserve," said Patty, smiling.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
Reypen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Mrs. Van Reypen declared, "to sacrifice yourself, your tastes, and your time for a noble end like that."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't praise me more than I deserve," said Patty, smiling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Don't praise me more than I deserve," said Patty, smiling.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Mrs. Van Reypen declared, "to sacrifice yourself, your tastes, and your time for a noble end like that."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Don't praise me more than I deserve," said Patty, smiling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
a special situation
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I did begin the game with a charitable motive, but I thought it was going to be easy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Van Reypen declared, "to sacrifice yourself, your tastes, and your time for a noble end like that."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was fine of you, perfectly fine!"
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading HOME AGAIN After Patty had told Mrs. Van Reypen the whole story of her efforts to earn her living for a week, and why she had undertaken such a thing, she found herself occupying a changed place in that lady's regard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I did begin the game with a charitable motive, but I thought it was going to be easy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was fine of you, perfectly fine!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mrs. Van Reypen declared, "to sacrifice yourself, your tastes, and your time for a noble end like that."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Mrs. Van Reypen declared, "to sacrifice yourself, your tastes, and your time for a noble end like that."
