used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Perhaps she knew that device of Tozer's, of which the minister yet was not aware; but Arthur for once was too peremptory and decided for his mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She who knew how to yield when resistance was impossible, had to give in to him at last.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Perhaps she knew that device of Tozer's, of which the minister yet was not aware; but Arthur for once was too peremptory and decided for his mother.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She had put on her best bonnet--her newest black silk dress.
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 had put on her best bonnet--her newest black silk dress.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps she knew that device of Tozer's, of which the minister yet was not aware; but Arthur for once was too peremptory and decided for his mother.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Perhaps she knew that device of Tozer's, of which the minister yet was not aware; but Arthur for once was too peremptory and decided for his mother.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading Perhaps she knew that device of Tozer's, of which the minister yet was not aware; but Arthur for once was too peremptory and decided for his mother.
put on clothes
From this reading She had put on her best bonnet--her newest black silk dress.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She who knew how to yield when resistance was impossible, had to give in to him at last.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had put on her best bonnet--her newest black silk dress.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She who knew how to yield when resistance was impossible, had to give in to him at last.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps she knew that device of Tozer's, of which the minister yet was not aware; but Arthur for once was too peremptory and decided for his mother.
how
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From this reading She who knew how to yield when resistance was impossible, had to give in to him at last.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She who knew how to yield when resistance was impossible, had to give in to him at last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Perhaps she knew that device of Tozer's, of which the minister yet was not aware; but Arthur for once was too peremptory and decided for his mother.
immediately past
From this reading She who knew how to yield when resistance was impossible, had to give in to him at last.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Perhaps she knew that device of Tozer's, of which the minister yet was not aware; but Arthur for once was too peremptory and decided for his mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Perhaps she knew that device of Tozer's, of which the minister yet was not aware; but Arthur for once was too peremptory and decided for his mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had put on her best bonnet--her newest black silk dress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps she knew that device of Tozer's, of which the minister yet was not aware; but Arthur for once was too peremptory and decided for his mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had put on her best bonnet--her newest black silk dress.
on one occasion
From this reading Perhaps she knew that device of Tozer's, of which the minister yet was not aware; but Arthur for once was too peremptory and decided for his mother.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading Perhaps she knew that device of Tozer's, of which the minister yet was not aware; but Arthur for once was too peremptory and decided for his mother.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she knew that device of Tozer's, of which the minister yet was not aware; but Arthur for once was too peremptory and decided for his mother.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had put on her best bonnet--her newest black silk dress.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading She who knew how to yield when resistance was impossible, had to give in to him at last.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She had put on her best bonnet--her newest black silk dress.
a male human offspring
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps she knew that device of Tozer's, of which the minister yet was not aware; but Arthur for once was too peremptory and decided for his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She who knew how to yield when resistance was impossible, had to give in to him at last.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps she knew that device of Tozer's, of which the minister yet was not aware; but Arthur for once was too peremptory and decided for his mother.
Tozer's
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From this reading Perhaps she knew that device of Tozer's, of which the minister yet was not aware; but Arthur for once was too peremptory and decided for his mother.
precisely as stated
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
VINCENT
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From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
at the time that
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps she knew that device of Tozer's, of which the minister yet was not aware; but Arthur for once was too peremptory and decided for his mother.
which person or people
From this reading She who knew how to yield when resistance was impossible, had to give in to him at last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading VINCENT was ready in very good time for the meeting; she brought her son a cup of coffee with her own hand when she was dressed in her bonnet and shawl.
but in spite of that
From this reading Perhaps she knew that device of Tozer's, of which the minister yet was not aware; but Arthur for once was too peremptory and decided for his mother.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading She who knew how to yield when resistance was impossible, had to give in to him at last.
