advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading She did not consider that all the advantages of the connection between them had been on her side, and that Tom had only had the privilege of supporting them both.
(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 She did not consider that all the advantages of the connection between them had been on her side, and that Tom had only had the privilege of supporting them both.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not consider that all the advantages of the connection between them had been on her side, and that Tom had only had the privilege of supporting them both.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Though Tom had escaped from her clutches, granny had no idea that she intended to stay away permanently.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She did not consider that all the advantages of the connection between them had been on her side, and that Tom had only had the privilege of supporting them both.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When six o’clock came granny began to wonder why Tom did not come back.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She did not consider that all the advantages of the connection between them had been on her side, and that Tom had only had the privilege of supporting them both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She did not consider that all the advantages of the connection between them had been on her side, and that Tom had only had the privilege of supporting them both.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When six o’clock came granny began to wonder why Tom did not come back.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading Though Tom had escaped from her clutches, granny had no idea that she intended to stay away permanently.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading She did not consider that all the advantages of the connection between them had been on her side, and that Tom had only had the privilege of supporting them both.
deem to be
From this reading She did not consider that all the advantages of the connection between them had been on her side, and that Tom had only had the privilege of supporting them both.
designationnounUS /ˌdezəɡˈneɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not consider that all the advantages of the connection between them had been on her side, and that Tom had only had the privilege of supporting them both.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Though Tom had escaped from her clutches, granny had no idea that she intended to stay away permanently.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though Tom had escaped from her clutches, granny had no idea that she intended to stay away permanently.
grannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Tom had escaped from her clutches, granny had no idea that she intended to stay away permanently.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though Tom had escaped from her clutches, granny had no idea that she intended to stay away permanently.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Though Tom had escaped from her clutches, granny had no idea that she intended to stay away permanently.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
not any; not one
From this reading Though Tom had escaped from her clutches, granny had no idea that she intended to stay away permanently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not consider that all the advantages of the connection between them had been on her side, and that Tom had only had the privilege of supporting them both.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When six o’clock came granny began to wonder why Tom did not come back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not consider that all the advantages of the connection between them had been on her side, and that Tom had only had the privilege of supporting them both.
and nothing more
From this reading She did not consider that all the advantages of the connection between them had been on her side, and that Tom had only had the privilege of supporting them both.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading Though Tom had escaped from her clutches, granny had no idea that she intended to stay away permanently.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading She did not consider that all the advantages of the connection between them had been on her side, and that Tom had only had the privilege of supporting them both.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She did not consider that all the advantages of the connection between them had been on her side, and that Tom had only had the privilege of supporting them both.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When six o’clock came granny began to wonder why Tom did not come back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Though Tom had escaped from her clutches, granny had no idea that she intended to stay away permanently.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading She did not consider that all the advantages of the connection between them had been on her side, and that Tom had only had the privilege of supporting them both.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though Tom had escaped from her clutches, granny had no idea that she intended to stay away permanently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She did not consider that all the advantages of the connection between them had been on her side, and that Tom had only had the privilege of supporting them both.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Tom had escaped from her clutches, granny had no idea that she intended to stay away permanently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
male cat
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
except if; if not
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
Walsh
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From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
at the time that
From this reading When six o’clock came granny began to wonder why Tom did not come back.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When six o’clock came granny began to wonder why Tom did not come back.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Leaving Tom in her new home, we return to Mrs. Walsh, which was the proper designation of the old woman whom she called granny.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading When six o’clock came granny began to wonder why Tom did not come back.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she had not carried matters so far our heroine would have been satisfied to remain; but now she had fairly broken away, and would never come back unless brought by force.
