(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now finish your dinner and do the dishes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I wish to think over the situation most wisely before we reply to the letter.
Brewster
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From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
dearly loved
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Now finish your dinner and do the dishes.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "Then I s'pose you intend refusing this request!" pouted the disappointed girl.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Now finish your dinner and do the dishes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Now finish your dinner and do the dishes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
a young female
From this reading "Then I s'pose you intend refusing this request!" pouted the disappointed girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "Then I s'pose you intend refusing this request!" pouted the disappointed girl.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I wish to think over the situation most wisely before we reply to the letter.
MawnounUS /mɔː/
informal terms for the mouth
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I wish to think over the situation most wisely before we reply to the letter.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now finish your dinner and do the dishes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I wish to think over the situation most wisely before we reply to the letter.
go across or through
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
Polly
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From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
poutedverbUS /ˈpaʊtɪd/
past form of “pout” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading "Then I s'pose you intend refusing this request!" pouted the disappointed girl.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "Then I s'pose you intend refusing this request!" pouted the disappointed girl.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
remonstrated
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From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I wish to think over the situation most wisely before we reply to the letter.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "Then I s'pose you intend refusing this request!" pouted the disappointed girl.
s'pose
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From this reading "Then I s'pose you intend refusing this request!" pouted the disappointed girl.
an educational institution
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "I wish to think over the situation most wisely before we reply to the letter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I s'pose you intend refusing this request!" pouted the disappointed girl.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I wish to think over the situation most wisely before we reply to the letter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Then I s'pose you intend refusing this request!" pouted the disappointed girl.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wish to think over the situation most wisely before we reply to the letter.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
which person or people
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading "I wish to think over the situation most wisely before we reply to the letter.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish to think over the situation most wisely before we reply to the letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I can do as much for you, dear, without the care of strangers," remonstrated Mrs. Brewster, who would not commit herself until she had had time to weigh all things carefully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you see, Maw, the teacher offers to help me with lessons so I can pass for High School in the fall," Polly reminded her mother.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now finish your dinner and do the dishes.
