used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, I think that is the only thing to be done," Aunt Emma answered.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Yes, I think that is the only thing to be done," Aunt Emma answered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, I think that is the only thing to be done," Aunt Emma answered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
(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 "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
BOARDING-SCHOOL
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From this reading BOARDING-SCHOOL.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
a young person of either sex
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Yes, I think that is the only thing to be done," Aunt Emma answered.
Dr
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From this reading "Take Ruby to school with you?" repeated Dr. Harper in surprise.
Emma
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From this reading "Yes, I think that is the only thing to be done," Aunt Emma answered.
start firing a weapon
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
set up or found
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading "Take Ruby to school with you?" repeated Dr. Harper in surprise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I think that is the only thing to be done," Aunt Emma answered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Take Ruby to school with you?" repeated Dr. Harper in surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, I think that is the only thing to be done," Aunt Emma answered.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
engage in
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, I think that is the only thing to be done," Aunt Emma answered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Take Ruby to school with you?" repeated Dr. Harper in surprise.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "Take Ruby to school with you?" repeated Dr. Harper in surprise.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
an educational institution
From this reading "Take Ruby to school with you?" repeated Dr. Harper in surprise.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Take Ruby to school with you?" repeated Dr. Harper in surprise.
carry out
From this reading "Take Ruby to school with you?" repeated Dr. Harper in surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, I think that is the only thing to be done," Aunt Emma answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, I think that is the only thing to be done," Aunt Emma answered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
a special situation
From this reading "Yes, I think that is the only thing to be done," Aunt Emma answered.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes, I think that is the only thing to be done," Aunt Emma answered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Take Ruby to school with you?" repeated Dr. Harper in surprise.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
(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 course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You see you never can know what the child will do next, and if she had not made that fire she might not have been found until morning, and you know in what a state her mother would have been by that time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Take Ruby to school with you?" repeated Dr. Harper in surprise.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Of course you would miss her, but you would know that she was in safe keeping, and that I would take good care of her, and make her as happy as possible; and then without the anxiety of her whereabouts or her doings upon her mind, her mother would have a better chance to get well.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I think that is the only thing to be done," Aunt Emma answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take Ruby to school with you?" repeated Dr. Harper in surprise.
