used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POOR FARM Rosemary thought a great deal about the Gays in the days that followed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE POOR FARM Rosemary thought a great deal about the Gays in the days that followed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "They'd be 'running up' clothes for June and Kitty," she said another time, "and fitting us out to go to the poor farm looking respectable.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I'd rather stay here and look any old way."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
clothing in general
From this reading "They'd be 'running up' clothes for June and Kitty," she said another time, "and fitting us out to go to the poor farm looking respectable.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE POOR FARM Rosemary thought a great deal about the Gays in the days that followed.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE POOR FARM Rosemary thought a great deal about the Gays in the days that followed.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE POOR FARM Rosemary thought a great deal about the Gays in the days that followed.
financesnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading "They'd be 'running up' clothes for June and Kitty," she said another time, "and fitting us out to go to the poor farm looking respectable.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE POOR FARM Rosemary thought a great deal about the Gays in the days that followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They'd be 'running up' clothes for June and Kitty," she said another time, "and fitting us out to go to the poor farm looking respectable.
GaysnounUS /ɡeɪz/
plural of “gay” — someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
From this reading THE POOR FARM Rosemary thought a great deal about the Gays in the days that followed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "They'd be 'running up' clothes for June and Kitty," she said another time, "and fitting us out to go to the poor farm looking respectable.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE POOR FARM Rosemary thought a great deal about the Gays in the days that followed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I'd rather stay here and look any old way."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
I'd
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From this reading I'd rather stay here and look any old way."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE POOR FARM Rosemary thought a great deal about the Gays in the days that followed.
located inward
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "They'd be 'running up' clothes for June and Kitty," she said another time, "and fitting us out to go to the poor farm looking respectable.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "They'd be 'running up' clothes for June and Kitty," she said another time, "and fitting us out to go to the poor farm looking respectable.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I'd rather stay here and look any old way."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "They'd be 'running up' clothes for June and Kitty," she said another time, "and fitting us out to go to the poor farm looking respectable.
Louisa
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From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
not any; not one
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I'd rather stay here and look any old way."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "They'd be 'running up' clothes for June and Kitty," she said another time, "and fitting us out to go to the poor farm looking respectable.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE POOR FARM Rosemary thought a great deal about the Gays in the days that followed.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
on the contrary
From this reading I'd rather stay here and look any old way."
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading "They'd be 'running up' clothes for June and Kitty," she said another time, "and fitting us out to go to the poor farm looking respectable.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading THE POOR FARM Rosemary thought a great deal about the Gays in the days that followed.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "They'd be 'running up' clothes for June and Kitty," she said another time, "and fitting us out to go to the poor farm looking respectable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I'd rather stay here and look any old way."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
carry out
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
express in words
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE POOR FARM Rosemary thought a great deal about the Gays in the days that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POOR FARM Rosemary thought a great deal about the Gays in the days that followed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
They'd
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From this reading "They'd be 'running up' clothes for June and Kitty," she said another time, "and fitting us out to go to the poor farm looking respectable.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE POOR FARM Rosemary thought a great deal about the Gays in the days that followed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "They'd be 'running up' clothes for June and Kitty," she said another time, "and fitting us out to go to the poor farm looking respectable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They'd be 'running up' clothes for June and Kitty," she said another time, "and fitting us out to go to the poor farm looking respectable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I'd rather stay here and look any old way."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
won't
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From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Louisa had asked her to promise that she would tell no one the precarious state of their finances--"no one can help and I won't be discussed like the 'cases' they bring up at the sewing circle," said Louisa passionately.
a late time of life
From this reading Sarah was extremely observant for her years and she surprised Rosemary and Louisa with a shrewd comment or two, until the latter deemed it expedient to take her into the inner circle of confidence.
