used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I’d better go and see about them this morning; and if they’re not done by Thursday they can come after us."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I’d better go and see about them this morning; and if they’re not done by Thursday they can come after us."
(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 Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
AMENITIESnounUS /əˈmenətiz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
any thing at all
From this reading I knew it was no use getting the child anything but a black frock in that old-fashioned Bridge’ampton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading "I think May and Flossie must ’ave new white best frocks," Mrs. Stubbs remarked; "and Sarah’s things must be attended to.
ave
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From this reading "I think May and Flossie must ’ave new white best frocks," Mrs. Stubbs remarked; "and Sarah’s things must be attended to.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think May and Flossie must ’ave new white best frocks," Mrs. Stubbs remarked; "and Sarah’s things must be attended to.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I think May and Flossie must ’ave new white best frocks," Mrs. Stubbs remarked; "and Sarah’s things must be attended to.
(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 I’d better go and see about them this morning; and if they’re not done by Thursday they can come after us."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I knew it was no use getting the child anything but a black frock in that old-fashioned Bridge’ampton.
Bridge'ampton
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From this reading I knew it was no use getting the child anything but a black frock in that old-fashioned Bridge’ampton.
Bridgehampton
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From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I’d better go and see about them this morning; and if they’re not done by Thursday they can come after us."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I’d better go and see about them this morning; and if they’re not done by Thursday they can come after us."
a young person of either sex
From this reading I knew it was no use getting the child anything but a black frock in that old-fashioned Bridge’ampton.
children's
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From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
clothing in general
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I’d better go and see about them this morning; and if they’re not done by Thursday they can come after us."
COUSINLYadjective
like or befitting a cousin
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
a social unit living together
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
Flossie
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From this reading "I think May and Flossie must ’ave new white best frocks," Mrs. Stubbs remarked; "and Sarah’s things must be attended to.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading I knew it was no use getting the child anything but a black frock in that old-fashioned Bridge’ampton.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I knew it was no use getting the child anything but a black frock in that old-fashioned Bridge’ampton.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I’d better go and see about them this morning; and if they’re not done by Thursday they can come after us."
the act of departing
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think May and Flossie must ’ave new white best frocks," Mrs. Stubbs remarked; "and Sarah’s things must be attended to.
I'd
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From this reading I’d better go and see about them this morning; and if they’re not done by Thursday they can come after us."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I’d better go and see about them this morning; and if they’re not done by Thursday they can come after us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew it was no use getting the child anything but a black frock in that old-fashioned Bridge’ampton.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew it was no use getting the child anything but a black frock in that old-fashioned Bridge’ampton.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew it was no use getting the child anything but a black frock in that old-fashioned Bridge’ampton.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I think May and Flossie must ’ave new white best frocks," Mrs. Stubbs remarked; "and Sarah’s things must be attended to.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I think May and Flossie must ’ave new white best frocks," Mrs. Stubbs remarked; "and Sarah’s things must be attended to.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I think May and Flossie must ’ave new white best frocks," Mrs. Stubbs remarked; "and Sarah’s things must be attended to.
not any; not one
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I’d better go and see about them this morning; and if they’re not done by Thursday they can come after us."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading I knew it was no use getting the child anything but a black frock in that old-fashioned Bridge’ampton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I think May and Flossie must ’ave new white best frocks," Mrs. Stubbs remarked; "and Sarah’s things must be attended to.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "I think May and Flossie must ’ave new white best frocks," Mrs. Stubbs remarked; "and Sarah’s things must be attended to.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I’d better go and see about them this morning; and if they’re not done by Thursday they can come after us."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
they're
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From this reading I’d better go and see about them this morning; and if they’re not done by Thursday they can come after us."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I think May and Flossie must ’ave new white best frocks," Mrs. Stubbs remarked; "and Sarah’s things must be attended to.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think May and Flossie must ’ave new white best frocks," Mrs. Stubbs remarked; "and Sarah’s things must be attended to.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading I’d better go and see about them this morning; and if they’re not done by Thursday they can come after us."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
in the direction of
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’d better go and see about them this morning; and if they’re not done by Thursday they can come after us."
the act of using
From this reading I knew it was no use getting the child anything but a black frock in that old-fashioned Bridge’ampton.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew it was no use getting the child anything but a black frock in that old-fashioned Bridge’ampton.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Usually, indeed, they went a week or so earlier, but Mrs. Stubbs being at Bridgehampton, Miss Clark had done no more towards going than to see that the children’s summer and seaside frocks and other clothes were all ready.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
a Caucasian
From this reading "I think May and Flossie must ’ave new white best frocks," Mrs. Stubbs remarked; "and Sarah’s things must be attended to.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading COUSINLY AMENITIES The following morning Mrs. Stubbs began preparing vigorously for the move to Brighton, which the family invariably made at this time of the year.
