used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading But she could see that if she could not keep these tidy little trained children in order, she would not have much chance with the street Arabs she had read of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she could see that if she could not keep these tidy little trained children in order, she would not have much chance with the street Arabs she had read of.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But she could see that if she could not keep these tidy little trained children in order, she would not have much chance with the street Arabs she had read of.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But she could see that if she could not keep these tidy little trained children in order, she would not have much chance with the street Arabs she had read of.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she could see that if she could not keep these tidy little trained children in order, she would not have much chance with the street Arabs she had read of.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
divisible by two
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
the act of departing
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But she could see that if she could not keep these tidy little trained children in order, she would not have much chance with the street Arabs she had read of.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
Jessie
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From this reading MISS MANNERS'S words stayed with Jessie.
and nothing more
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But she could see that if she could not keep these tidy little trained children in order, she would not have much chance with the street Arabs she had read of.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But she could see that if she could not keep these tidy little trained children in order, she would not have much chance with the street Arabs she had read of.
MANNERS'S
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From this reading MISS MANNERS'S words stayed with Jessie.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS MANNERS'S words stayed with Jessie.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But she could see that if she could not keep these tidy little trained children in order, she would not have much chance with the street Arabs she had read of.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she could see that if she could not keep these tidy little trained children in order, she would not have much chance with the street Arabs she had read of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But she could see that if she could not keep these tidy little trained children in order, she would not have much chance with the street Arabs she had read of.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
a full supply
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But she could see that if she could not keep these tidy little trained children in order, she would not have much chance with the street Arabs she had read of.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But she could see that if she could not keep these tidy little trained children in order, she would not have much chance with the street Arabs she had read of.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading MISS MANNERS'S words stayed with Jessie.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But she could see that if she could not keep these tidy little trained children in order, she would not have much chance with the street Arabs she had read of.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she could see that if she could not keep these tidy little trained children in order, she would not have much chance with the street Arabs she had read of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But she could see that if she could not keep these tidy little trained children in order, she would not have much chance with the street Arabs she had read of.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading But she could see that if she could not keep these tidy little trained children in order, she would not have much chance with the street Arabs she had read of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading But she could see that if she could not keep these tidy little trained children in order, she would not have much chance with the street Arabs she had read of.
TROUSSEAUnoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
which person or people
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MISS MANNERS'S words stayed with Jessie.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
the words that are spoken
From this reading MISS MANNERS'S words stayed with Jessie.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To be sure, the going to some mission in a dreadfully ignorant and wicked place would have seemed more like a good work than just taking a class who would be taught and cared for even without her help.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She had plenty of sense and spirit, as well as a real wish to do right, and a yearning to spread the great Light round her.
