used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
any thing at all
From this reading 'I don't fancy anything will cheer mother while father lies there in that condition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, she will be glad that Sykes has shown himself loyal,' replied George, who was just going down to the mills.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
give encouragement to
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
a state at a particular time
From this reading 'I don't fancy anything will cheer mother while father lies there in that condition.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
don't
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From this reading 'I don't fancy anything will cheer mother while father lies there in that condition.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading However, she will be glad that Sykes has shown himself loyal,' replied George, who was just going down to the mills.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading 'I don't fancy anything will cheer mother while father lies there in that condition.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading 'I don't fancy anything will cheer mother while father lies there in that condition.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading However, she will be glad that Sykes has shown himself loyal,' replied George, who was just going down to the mills.
the act of departing
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, she will be glad that Sykes has shown himself loyal,' replied George, who was just going down to the mills.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading However, she will be glad that Sykes has shown himself loyal,' replied George, who was just going down to the mills.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she will be glad that Sykes has shown himself loyal,' replied George, who was just going down to the mills.
Howroyd
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From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I don't fancy anything will cheer mother while father lies there in that condition.
I'm
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From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
IMPROVEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading SARAH IS MUCH IMPROVED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I don't fancy anything will cheer mother while father lies there in that condition.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SARAH IS MUCH IMPROVED.
and nothing more
From this reading However, she will be glad that Sykes has shown himself loyal,' replied George, who was just going down to the mills.
go away from a place
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading 'I don't fancy anything will cheer mother while father lies there in that condition.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading However, she will be glad that Sykes has shown himself loyal,' replied George, who was just going down to the mills.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading However, she will be glad that Sykes has shown himself loyal,' replied George, who was just going down to the mills.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading SARAH IS MUCH IMPROVED.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading However, she will be glad that Sykes has shown himself loyal,' replied George, who was just going down to the mills.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
SARAHnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading SARAH IS MUCH IMPROVED.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, she will be glad that Sykes has shown himself loyal,' replied George, who was just going down to the mills.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading However, she will be glad that Sykes has shown himself loyal,' replied George, who was just going down to the mills.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
Sykes
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From this reading However, she will be glad that Sykes has shown himself loyal,' replied George, who was just going down to the mills.
carry out
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I don't fancy anything will cheer mother while father lies there in that condition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'I don't fancy anything will cheer mother while father lies there in that condition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, she will be glad that Sykes has shown himself loyal,' replied George, who was just going down to the mills.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'George, I'm going to cheer mother up by telling her what a nice house we have had offered to us,' said Sarah, full of the new plans.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading 'I don't fancy anything will cheer mother while father lies there in that condition.
which person or people
From this reading However, she will be glad that Sykes has shown himself loyal,' replied George, who was just going down to the mills.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mrs Clay had been sitting by her husband the whole of the day, and no power could induce her to leave him; but now Mr Howroyd had persuaded her to come and take some food.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'I don't fancy anything will cheer mother while father lies there in that condition.
