used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had promised to set forth early the next day to "hunt for lodgings," and she did not shrink from her task.
any thing at all
From this reading Aunt Betha was not the person to do anything by halves.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Betha was not the person to do anything by halves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was up earlier than usual, that everything might be in order and her daily routine gone through in good time.
Betha
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From this reading Aunt Betha was not the person to do anything by halves.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading First there was Guy to be washed and dressed; and his breakfast, with his two little sisters, Maude and Hilda,--Edith breakfasting in the dining-room with her elders.
breakfasting
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From this reading First there was Guy to be washed and dressed; and his breakfast, with his two little sisters, Maude and Hilda,--Edith breakfasting in the dining-room with her elders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aunt Betha was not the person to do anything by halves.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She was up earlier than usual, that everything might be in order and her daily routine gone through in good time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had promised to set forth early the next day to "hunt for lodgings," and she did not shrink from her task.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had promised to set forth early the next day to "hunt for lodgings," and she did not shrink from her task.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading First there was Guy to be washed and dressed; and his breakfast, with his two little sisters, Maude and Hilda,--Edith breakfasting in the dining-room with her elders.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Aunt Betha was not the person to do anything by halves.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading First there was Guy to be washed and dressed; and his breakfast, with his two little sisters, Maude and Hilda,--Edith breakfasting in the dining-room with her elders.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading She was up earlier than usual, that everything might be in order and her daily routine gone through in good time.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She had promised to set forth early the next day to "hunt for lodgings," and she did not shrink from her task.
Edith
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From this reading First there was Guy to be washed and dressed; and his breakfast, with his two little sisters, Maude and Hilda,--Edith breakfasting in the dining-room with her elders.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading First there was Guy to be washed and dressed; and his breakfast, with his two little sisters, Maude and Hilda,--Edith breakfasting in the dining-room with her elders.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She was up earlier than usual, that everything might be in order and her daily routine gone through in good time.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First there was Guy to be washed and dressed; and his breakfast, with his two little sisters, Maude and Hilda,--Edith breakfasting in the dining-room with her elders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOOKING FOR LODGINGS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had promised to set forth early the next day to "hunt for lodgings," and she did not shrink from her task.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had promised to set forth early the next day to "hunt for lodgings," and she did not shrink from her task.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was up earlier than usual, that everything might be in order and her daily routine gone through in good time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was up earlier than usual, that everything might be in order and her daily routine gone through in good time.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading First there was Guy to be washed and dressed; and his breakfast, with his two little sisters, Maude and Hilda,--Edith breakfasting in the dining-room with her elders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had promised to set forth early the next day to "hunt for lodgings," and she did not shrink from her task.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Aunt Betha was not the person to do anything by halves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had promised to set forth early the next day to "hunt for lodgings," and she did not shrink from her task.
Hilda
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From this reading First there was Guy to be washed and dressed; and his breakfast, with his two little sisters, Maude and Hilda,--Edith breakfasting in the dining-room with her elders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading First there was Guy to be washed and dressed; and his breakfast, with his two little sisters, Maude and Hilda,--Edith breakfasting in the dining-room with her elders.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading She had promised to set forth early the next day to "hunt for lodgings," and she did not shrink from her task.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was up earlier than usual, that everything might be in order and her daily routine gone through in good time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading First there was Guy to be washed and dressed; and his breakfast, with his two little sisters, Maude and Hilda,--Edith breakfasting in the dining-room with her elders.
LODGINGSnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading LOOKING FOR LODGINGS.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING FOR LODGINGS.
Maude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First there was Guy to be washed and dressed; and his breakfast, with his two little sisters, Maude and Hilda,--Edith breakfasting in the dining-room with her elders.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was up earlier than usual, that everything might be in order and her daily routine gone through in good time.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She had promised to set forth early the next day to "hunt for lodgings," and she did not shrink from her task.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aunt Betha was not the person to do anything by halves.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She was up earlier than usual, that everything might be in order and her daily routine gone through in good time.
a human being
From this reading Aunt Betha was not the person to do anything by halves.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She had promised to set forth early the next day to "hunt for lodgings," and she did not shrink from her task.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading She was up earlier than usual, that everything might be in order and her daily routine gone through in good time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had promised to set forth early the next day to "hunt for lodgings," and she did not shrink from her task.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had promised to set forth early the next day to "hunt for lodgings," and she did not shrink from her task.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading She had promised to set forth early the next day to "hunt for lodgings," and she did not shrink from her task.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading First there was Guy to be washed and dressed; and his breakfast, with his two little sisters, Maude and Hilda,--Edith breakfasting in the dining-room with her elders.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She had promised to set forth early the next day to "hunt for lodgings," and she did not shrink from her task.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was up earlier than usual, that everything might be in order and her daily routine gone through in good time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was up earlier than usual, that everything might be in order and her daily routine gone through in good time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Betha was not the person to do anything by halves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading First there was Guy to be washed and dressed; and his breakfast, with his two little sisters, Maude and Hilda,--Edith breakfasting in the dining-room with her elders.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was up earlier than usual, that everything might be in order and her daily routine gone through in good time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was up earlier than usual, that everything might be in order and her daily routine gone through in good time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Betha was not the person to do anything by halves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading First there was Guy to be washed and dressed; and his breakfast, with his two little sisters, Maude and Hilda,--Edith breakfasting in the dining-room with her elders.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was up earlier than usual, that everything might be in order and her daily routine gone through in good time.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She was up earlier than usual, that everything might be in order and her daily routine gone through in good time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Betha was not the person to do anything by halves.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading First there was Guy to be washed and dressed; and his breakfast, with his two little sisters, Maude and Hilda,--Edith breakfasting in the dining-room with her elders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First there was Guy to be washed and dressed; and his breakfast, with his two little sisters, Maude and Hilda,--Edith breakfasting in the dining-room with her elders.
