used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Waters had already taken a strong prejudice against her, on account of the misrepresentations of her daughter Fanny.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Mrs. Waters had already taken a strong prejudice against her, on account of the misrepresentations of her daughter Fanny.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mrs. Waters had already taken a strong prejudice against her, on account of the misrepresentations of her daughter Fanny.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mrs. Waters had already taken a strong prejudice against her, on account of the misrepresentations of her daughter Fanny.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If Fanny was an angel, as her mother represented, then angels must be very disagreeable people to live with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading If Fanny was an angel, as her mother represented, then angels must be very disagreeable people to live with.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading If Fanny was an angel, as her mother represented, then angels must be very disagreeable people to live with.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Fanny was an angel, as her mother represented, then angels must be very disagreeable people to live with.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Fanny was an angel, as her mother represented, then angels must be very disagreeable people to live with.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
(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 Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
boarding-house
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From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Waters had already taken a strong prejudice against her, on account of the misrepresentations of her daughter Fanny.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading If Fanny was an angel, as her mother represented, then angels must be very disagreeable people to live with.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Mrs. Waters had already taken a strong prejudice against her, on account of the misrepresentations of her daughter Fanny.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
a young female
From this reading The little girl was rude, selfish, and had a violent temper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Waters had already taken a strong prejudice against her, on account of the misrepresentations of her daughter Fanny.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
how
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From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Fanny was an angel, as her mother represented, then angels must be very disagreeable people to live with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl was rude, selfish, and had a violent temper.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If Fanny was an angel, as her mother represented, then angels must be very disagreeable people to live with.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
misrepresentationsnounUS /mɪsˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “misrepresentation” — a misleading falsehood
From this reading Mrs. Waters had already taken a strong prejudice against her, on account of the misrepresentations of her daughter Fanny.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If Fanny was an angel, as her mother represented, then angels must be very disagreeable people to live with.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Waters had already taken a strong prejudice against her, on account of the misrepresentations of her daughter Fanny.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
not any; not one
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If Fanny was an angel, as her mother represented, then angels must be very disagreeable people to live with.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Mrs. Waters had already taken a strong prejudice against her, on account of the misrepresentations of her daughter Fanny.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading If Fanny was an angel, as her mother represented, then angels must be very disagreeable people to live with.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The little girl was rude, selfish, and had a violent temper.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading The little girl was rude, selfish, and had a violent temper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
stepfathernounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mrs. Waters had already taken a strong prejudice against her, on account of the misrepresentations of her daughter Fanny.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mrs. Waters had already taken a strong prejudice against her, on account of the misrepresentations of her daughter Fanny.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The little girl was rude, selfish, and had a violent temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If Fanny was an angel, as her mother represented, then angels must be very disagreeable people to live with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
precisely as stated
From this reading If Fanny was an angel, as her mother represented, then angels must be very disagreeable people to live with.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The little girl was rude, selfish, and had a violent temper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Fanny was an angel, as her mother represented, then angels must be very disagreeable people to live with.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Mrs. Waters had already taken a strong prejudice against her, on account of the misrepresentations of her daughter Fanny.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leaving Ben Gibson on the track of Mr. Martin, we must return to Rose, and inquire how she fared in her new home at Brooklyn.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Fanny was an angel, as her mother represented, then angels must be very disagreeable people to live with.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Mr. Martin stood by Rose, her treatment would have been much better, for policy would have led Mrs. Waters to treat her with distinguished consideration; but as parental fondness was not a weakness of her stepfather, the boarding-house keeper felt under no restraint.
