used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She settled that, as she could not stay at home for long, Michael must be a boarder for a year.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Michael did not at all like this idea, and begged that Nancy might come and look after him.
anew
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
(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 Michael did not at all like this idea, and begged that Nancy might come and look after him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But Mrs. Fane told him not to make everything more difficult than it was already by grumbling and impossible suggestions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She settled that, as she could not stay at home for long, Michael must be a boarder for a year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She settled that, as she could not stay at home for long, Michael must be a boarder for a year.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She settled that, as she could not stay at home for long, Michael must be a boarder for a year.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Michael did not at all like this idea, and begged that Nancy might come and look after him.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading She settled that, as she could not stay at home for long, Michael must be a boarder for a year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Fane told him not to make everything more difficult than it was already by grumbling and impossible suggestions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Mrs. Fane told him not to make everything more difficult than it was already by grumbling and impossible suggestions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
Carthew
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From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Michael did not at all like this idea, and begged that Nancy might come and look after him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She settled that, as she could not stay at home for long, Michael must be a boarder for a year.
travel across or pass over
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
crossnessnoun
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading Michael was overcome by his mother’s crossness and said no more.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Michael did not at all like this idea, and begged that Nancy might come and look after him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But Mrs. Fane told him not to make everything more difficult than it was already by grumbling and impossible suggestions.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But Mrs. Fane told him not to make everything more difficult than it was already by grumbling and impossible suggestions.
Fane
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From this reading But Mrs. Fane told him not to make everything more difficult than it was already by grumbling and impossible suggestions.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading But Mrs. Fane told him not to make everything more difficult than it was already by grumbling and impossible suggestions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Michael did not at all like this idea, and begged that Nancy might come and look after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Michael was overcome by his mother’s crossness and said no more.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She settled that, as she could not stay at home for long, Michael must be a boarder for a year.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Michael did not at all like this idea, and begged that Nancy might come and look after him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But Mrs. Fane told him not to make everything more difficult than it was already by grumbling and impossible suggestions.
inauspiciouslyadverb
in an inauspicious manner
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Mrs. Fane told him not to make everything more difficult than it was already by grumbling and impossible suggestions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Michael did not at all like this idea, and begged that Nancy might come and look after him.
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 She settled that, as she could not stay at home for long, Michael must be a boarder for a year.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Michael did not at all like this idea, and begged that Nancy might come and look after him.
engage in
From this reading But Mrs. Fane told him not to make everything more difficult than it was already by grumbling and impossible suggestions.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading She settled that, as she could not stay at home for long, Michael must be a boarder for a year.
Michael'snounUS /ˈmaɪkəlz/
possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Michael did not at all like this idea, and begged that Nancy might come and look after him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Michael was overcome by his mother’s crossness and said no more.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Fane told him not to make everything more difficult than it was already by grumbling and impossible suggestions.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She settled that, as she could not stay at home for long, Michael must be a boarder for a year.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Michael did not at all like this idea, and begged that Nancy might come and look after him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
not any; not one
From this reading Michael was overcome by his mother’s crossness and said no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She settled that, as she could not stay at home for long, Michael must be a boarder for a year.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
win a victory over
From this reading Michael was overcome by his mother’s crossness and said no more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Michael was overcome by his mother’s crossness and said no more.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
in a serious manner
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She settled that, as she could not stay at home for long, Michael must be a boarder for a year.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She settled that, as she could not stay at home for long, Michael must be a boarder for a year.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She settled that, as she could not stay at home for long, Michael must be a boarder for a year.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading But Mrs. Fane told him not to make everything more difficult than it was already by grumbling and impossible suggestions.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Mrs. Fane told him not to make everything more difficult than it was already by grumbling and impossible suggestions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She settled that, as she could not stay at home for long, Michael must be a boarder for a year.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Michael did not at all like this idea, and begged that Nancy might come and look after him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Mrs. Fane told him not to make everything more difficult than it was already by grumbling and impossible suggestions.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But Mrs. Fane told him not to make everything more difficult than it was already by grumbling and impossible suggestions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Mrs. Fane told him not to make everything more difficult than it was already by grumbling and impossible suggestions.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading T HE new term opened inauspiciously; for Miss Carthew fell ill again more seriously, and Michael’s mother came back, seeming cross and worried.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She settled that, as she could not stay at home for long, Michael must be a boarder for a year.
