used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
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 I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My readers may be interested to know how far Tom has improved in this interval.
Betsy
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From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
without stop or interruption
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading My readers may be interested to know how far Tom has improved in this interval.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My readers may be interested to know how far Tom has improved in this interval.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
how
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From this reading My readers may be interested to know how far Tom has improved in this interval.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Tom was, however, very quick and smart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading My readers may be interested to know how far Tom has improved in this interval.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading My readers may be interested to know how far Tom has improved in this interval.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading My readers may be interested to know how far Tom has improved in this interval.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My readers may be interested to know how far Tom has improved in this interval.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
something that is lost
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My readers may be interested to know how far Tom has improved in this interval.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My readers may be interested to know how far Tom has improved in this interval.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
go across or through
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
Perkins
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From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Tom was, however, very quick and smart.
on the contrary
From this reading I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading My readers may be interested to know how far Tom has improved in this interval.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
express in words
From this reading I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Tom was, however, very quick and smart.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My readers may be interested to know how far Tom has improved in this interval.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
male cat
From this reading My readers may be interested to know how far Tom has improved in this interval.
the act of testing something
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tom was, however, very quick and smart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still Mrs. Merton, on more than one occasion, had assured her intimate friend and gossip, Miss Betsy Perkins, that Tom was “a great trial,” and nothing but her promise to her brother induced her to keep her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
at the time that
From this reading I am glad to say that she has considerably changed for the better, and is rather less of an Arab than when she entered the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
which person or people
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We pass over two months, in which nothing of striking interest occurred to our heroine, or her affectionate relative, who continued to mourn her loss with more of anger than of sorrow.
