used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was determined to show his gratitude to the friendless girl in a practical manner.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
for the reason that
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
BennienounUS /ˈbeni/
a form of amphetamine
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
Caslon
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From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
Caslons
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From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was determined to show his gratitude to the friendless girl in a practical manner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading He was determined to show his gratitude to the friendless girl in a practical manner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
a young female
From this reading He was determined to show his gratitude to the friendless girl in a practical manner.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading He was determined to show his gratitude to the friendless girl in a practical manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was determined to show his gratitude to the friendless girl in a practical manner.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was determined to show his gratitude to the friendless girl in a practical manner.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading And the object of his gratitude would include her two little brothers, as well.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the object of his gratitude would include her two little brothers, as well.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was determined to show his gratitude to the friendless girl in a practical manner.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading And the object of his gratitude would include her two little brothers, as well.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, yes!
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He was determined to show his gratitude to the friendless girl in a practical manner.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
Raby
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From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
Sadie
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From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was determined to show his gratitude to the friendless girl in a practical manner.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And the object of his gratitude would include her two little brothers, as well.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
(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 Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The gentleman, however, did not do this because he disliked Caslon; Sadie had saved Bennie from what might have been certain death, and the wealthy Mr. Steele was quite as grateful as he was obstinate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps Sadie Raby would have been just as well pleased had Mr. Steele allowed her to go to the Caslons’ to see her brothers, instead of having them brought up the hill to Sunrise Farm.
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, yes!
