used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
(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 In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
any thing at all
From this reading "Faith, how much money have we?--I mean, to last how long, suppose you didn't do anything else but the butter?"
assentingnoun
agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly)
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the matter came out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Why child, I've been thinking--do you know how much you've got to do for yourself?--it won't do to put that off for Miss Bezac."
Bezac
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From this reading "Why child, I've been thinking--do you know how much you've got to do for yourself?--it won't do to put that off for Miss Bezac."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading "Faith, how much money have we?--I mean, to last how long, suppose you didn't do anything else but the butter?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last the matter came out.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Why child, I've been thinking--do you know how much you've got to do for yourself?--it won't do to put that off for Miss Bezac."
contemplativeadjectiveUS /kənˈtemplətɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
didn't
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From this reading "Faith, how much money have we?--I mean, to last how long, suppose you didn't do anything else but the butter?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Faith, how much money have we?--I mean, to last how long, suppose you didn't do anything else but the butter?"
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 In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
else
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From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
Faith's
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From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why child, I've been thinking--do you know how much you've got to do for yourself?--it won't do to put that off for Miss Bezac."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Why child, I've been thinking--do you know how much you've got to do for yourself?--it won't do to put that off for Miss Bezac."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Faith, how much money have we?--I mean, to last how long, suppose you didn't do anything else but the butter?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
how
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From this reading "Faith, how much money have we?--I mean, to last how long, suppose you didn't do anything else but the butter?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Faith, how much money have we?--I mean, to last how long, suppose you didn't do anything else but the butter?"
I've
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From this reading "Why child, I've been thinking--do you know how much you've got to do for yourself?--it won't do to put that off for Miss Bezac."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why child, I've been thinking--do you know how much you've got to do for yourself?--it won't do to put that off for Miss Bezac."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why child, I've been thinking--do you know how much you've got to do for yourself?--it won't do to put that off for Miss Bezac."
immediately past
From this reading At last the matter came out.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Faith, how much money have we?--I mean, to last how long, suppose you didn't do anything else but the butter?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At last the matter came out.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Faith, how much money have we?--I mean, to last how long, suppose you didn't do anything else but the butter?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Why child, I've been thinking--do you know how much you've got to do for yourself?--it won't do to put that off for Miss Bezac."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Faith, how much money have we?--I mean, to last how long, suppose you didn't do anything else but the butter?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Faith, how much money have we?--I mean, to last how long, suppose you didn't do anything else but the butter?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Why child, I've been thinking--do you know how much you've got to do for yourself?--it won't do to put that off for Miss Bezac."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last the matter came out.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Why child, I've been thinking--do you know how much you've got to do for yourself?--it won't do to put that off for Miss Bezac."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
express a supposition
From this reading "Faith, how much money have we?--I mean, to last how long, suppose you didn't do anything else but the butter?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why child, I've been thinking--do you know how much you've got to do for yourself?--it won't do to put that off for Miss Bezac."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Faith, how much money have we?--I mean, to last how long, suppose you didn't do anything else but the butter?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, mother?"
won't
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From this reading "Why child, I've been thinking--do you know how much you've got to do for yourself?--it won't do to put that off for Miss Bezac."
the words that are spoken
From this reading In the early morning which Faith and her mother enjoyed next day together, Mrs. Derrick was in a contemplative and abstracted state of mind; assenting indeed to all Faith's words of pleasure and praise, but evidently thinking of something else.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Faith, how much money have we?--I mean, to last how long, suppose you didn't do anything else but the butter?"
you've
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From this reading "Why child, I've been thinking--do you know how much you've got to do for yourself?--it won't do to put that off for Miss Bezac."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Why child, I've been thinking--do you know how much you've got to do for yourself?--it won't do to put that off for Miss Bezac."
