used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
in the past
From this reading They copied her ways and her words, and it had some time ago become apparent to Ruth that this sister of hers was in every respect worthy of being copied.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
in addition
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They copied her ways and her words, and it had some time ago become apparent to Ruth that this sister of hers was in every respect worthy of being copied.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They copied her ways and her words, and it had some time ago become apparent to Ruth that this sister of hers was in every respect worthy of being copied.
BITTER-SWEET
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From this reading “BITTER-SWEET.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
being joined in close association
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading They copied her ways and her words, and it had some time ago become apparent to Ruth that this sister of hers was in every respect worthy of being copied.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
true confidential information
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
Erskine
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From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They copied her ways and her words, and it had some time ago become apparent to Ruth that this sister of hers was in every respect worthy of being copied.
a social unit living together
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
to a considerable degree
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading They copied her ways and her words, and it had some time ago become apparent to Ruth that this sister of hers was in every respect worthy of being copied.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
arrange in a container
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
reconstructedadjectiveUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/
adapted to social or economic change
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
unusual or striking
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading They copied her ways and her words, and it had some time ago become apparent to Ruth that this sister of hers was in every respect worthy of being copied.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading They copied her ways and her words, and it had some time ago become apparent to Ruth that this sister of hers was in every respect worthy of being copied.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading They copied her ways and her words, and it had some time ago become apparent to Ruth that this sister of hers was in every respect worthy of being copied.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They copied her ways and her words, and it had some time ago become apparent to Ruth that this sister of hers was in every respect worthy of being copied.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
Susan
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From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They copied her ways and her words, and it had some time ago become apparent to Ruth that this sister of hers was in every respect worthy of being copied.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They copied her ways and her words, and it had some time ago become apparent to Ruth that this sister of hers was in every respect worthy of being copied.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They copied her ways and her words, and it had some time ago become apparent to Ruth that this sister of hers was in every respect worthy of being copied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading But it was equally apparent to her heart that she shrank from the thought of seeing Susan pack her trunk and go back to the Erskine homestead; she fitted so perfectly into the family life; she had already acquired such a remarkable degree of influence over the girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They copied her ways and her words, and it had some time ago become apparent to Ruth that this sister of hers was in every respect worthy of being copied.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
at the time that
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A QUESTION which began to press heavily on Ruth’s mind as the days went by was: What should she do when Susan went home?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It began to be apparent that all the details connected with the reconstructed house were completed; and also, that a skillful set of hired helpers were in their places.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They copied her ways and her words, and it had some time ago become apparent to Ruth that this sister of hers was in every respect worthy of being copied.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading They copied her ways and her words, and it had some time ago become apparent to Ruth that this sister of hers was in every respect worthy of being copied.
