used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading She was at once adopted as playmate by two of my sisters, her own age, with whom she was educated and brought up.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
how long something has existed
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was at once adopted as playmate by two of my sisters, her own age, with whom she was educated and brought up.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She could scarcely be called pretty; but she was tall and shapely, had black eyes, and hair down to her knees.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She could scarcely be called pretty; but she was tall and shapely, had black eyes, and hair down to her knees.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was at once adopted as playmate by two of my sisters, her own age, with whom she was educated and brought up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could scarcely be called pretty; but she was tall and shapely, had black eyes, and hair down to her knees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was at once adopted as playmate by two of my sisters, her own age, with whom she was educated and brought up.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She could scarcely be called pretty; but she was tall and shapely, had black eyes, and hair down to her knees.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
put or send forth
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could scarcely be called pretty; but she was tall and shapely, had black eyes, and hair down to her knees.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
your usual mood
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She could scarcely be called pretty; but she was tall and shapely, had black eyes, and hair down to her knees.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading She was at once adopted as playmate by two of my sisters, her own age, with whom she was educated and brought up.
being one more than seven
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
equalsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She could scarcely be called pretty; but she was tall and shapely, had black eyes, and hair down to her knees.
a social unit living together
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
the act of departing
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
highest in quality
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She could scarcely be called pretty; but she was tall and shapely, had black eyes, and hair down to her knees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She could scarcely be called pretty; but she was tall and shapely, had black eyes, and hair down to her knees.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
on one occasion
From this reading She was at once adopted as playmate by two of my sisters, her own age, with whom she was educated and brought up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
outgrownverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊn/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was at once adopted as playmate by two of my sisters, her own age, with whom she was educated and brought up.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
a human being
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
playmatenounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading She was at once adopted as playmate by two of my sisters, her own age, with whom she was educated and brought up.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She could scarcely be called pretty; but she was tall and shapely, had black eyes, and hair down to her knees.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
only a very short time before
From this reading She could scarcely be called pretty; but she was tall and shapely, had black eyes, and hair down to her knees.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading She could scarcely be called pretty; but she was tall and shapely, had black eyes, and hair down to her knees.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She was at once adopted as playmate by two of my sisters, her own age, with whom she was educated and brought up.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
not in physical motion
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She could scarcely be called pretty; but she was tall and shapely, had black eyes, and hair down to her knees.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was at once adopted as playmate by two of my sisters, her own age, with whom she was educated and brought up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was at once adopted as playmate by two of my sisters, her own age, with whom she was educated and brought up.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was at once adopted as playmate by two of my sisters, her own age, with whom she was educated and brought up.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Of a very gentle disposition, her greatest pleasure consisted in assisting other people, in looking after and nursing any sick person in the house; and I well remember her going about with her books from one patient to another, reading prayers to them.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
at the time that
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
which person or people
From this reading Together with them she learnt to read, which raised her a good deal above her equals, who, as a rule, became members of our family at the age of sixteen or eighteen years, or older still, when they had outgrown whatever taste they might once have had for schooling.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was at once adopted as playmate by two of my sisters, her own age, with whom she was educated and brought up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was at once adopted as playmate by two of my sisters, her own age, with whom she was educated and brought up.
a late time of life
From this reading She came into my father's possession when quite a child, probably at the tender age of seven or eight years, as she cast her first tooth in our house.
