used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Tom was suitably dressed, it was easy to perceive a strong resemblance between her mother and herself.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading This resemblance was affected, to be sure, by a careless, independent expression produced by the strange life she had led as a street Arab.
how long something has existed
From this reading No doubt her new life would soften and refine her manners, and make her more like girls of her own age.
(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 Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Tom was suitably dressed, it was easy to perceive a strong resemblance between her mother and herself.
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 This resemblance was affected, to be sure, by a careless, independent expression produced by the strange life she had led as a street Arab.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This resemblance was affected, to be sure, by a careless, independent expression produced by the strange life she had led as a street Arab.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This resemblance was affected, to be sure, by a careless, independent expression produced by the strange life she had led as a street Arab.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When Tom was suitably dressed, it was easy to perceive a strong resemblance between her mother and herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This resemblance was affected, to be sure, by a careless, independent expression produced by the strange life she had led as a street Arab.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading This resemblance was affected, to be sure, by a careless, independent expression produced by the strange life she had led as a street Arab.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading Her mother lost no time in supplying her with teachers, that the defects of her education might be remedied.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt her new life would soften and refine her manners, and make her more like girls of her own age.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When Tom was suitably dressed, it was easy to perceive a strong resemblance between her mother and herself.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading When Tom was suitably dressed, it was easy to perceive a strong resemblance between her mother and herself.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Her mother lost no time in supplying her with teachers, that the defects of her education might be remedied.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading This resemblance was affected, to be sure, by a careless, independent expression produced by the strange life she had led as a street Arab.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
set up or found
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading No doubt her new life would soften and refine her manners, and make her more like girls of her own age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This resemblance was affected, to be sure, by a careless, independent expression produced by the strange life she had led as a street Arab.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Tom was suitably dressed, it was easy to perceive a strong resemblance between her mother and herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Tom was suitably dressed, it was easy to perceive a strong resemblance between her mother and herself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading This resemblance was affected, to be sure, by a careless, independent expression produced by the strange life she had led as a street Arab.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Tom was suitably dressed, it was easy to perceive a strong resemblance between her mother and herself.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading This resemblance was affected, to be sure, by a careless, independent expression produced by the strange life she had led as a street Arab.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This resemblance was affected, to be sure, by a careless, independent expression produced by the strange life she had led as a street Arab.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No doubt her new life would soften and refine her manners, and make her more like girls of her own age.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her mother lost no time in supplying her with teachers, that the defects of her education might be remedied.
engage in
From this reading No doubt her new life would soften and refine her manners, and make her more like girls of her own age.
social deportment
From this reading No doubt her new life would soften and refine her manners, and make her more like girls of her own age.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her mother lost no time in supplying her with teachers, that the defects of her education might be remedied.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No doubt her new life would soften and refine her manners, and make her more like girls of her own age.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Tom was suitably dressed, it was easy to perceive a strong resemblance between her mother and herself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading No doubt her new life would soften and refine her manners, and make her more like girls of her own age.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt her new life would soften and refine her manners, and make her more like girls of her own age.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No doubt her new life would soften and refine her manners, and make her more like girls of her own age.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No doubt her new life would soften and refine her manners, and make her more like girls of her own age.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading When Tom was suitably dressed, it was easy to perceive a strong resemblance between her mother and herself.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This resemblance was affected, to be sure, by a careless, independent expression produced by the strange life she had led as a street Arab.
refineverbUS /rəˈfaɪn/
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
From this reading No doubt her new life would soften and refine her manners, and make her more like girls of her own age.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
remedied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mother lost no time in supplying her with teachers, that the defects of her education might be remedied.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading When Tom was suitably dressed, it was easy to perceive a strong resemblance between her mother and herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This resemblance was affected, to be sure, by a careless, independent expression produced by the strange life she had led as a street Arab.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading No doubt her new life would soften and refine her manners, and make her more like girls of her own age.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This resemblance was affected, to be sure, by a careless, independent expression produced by the strange life she had led as a street Arab.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This resemblance was affected, to be sure, by a careless, independent expression produced by the strange life she had led as a street Arab.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When Tom was suitably dressed, it was easy to perceive a strong resemblance between her mother and herself.
suitablyadverbUS /ˈsuːtəbli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading When Tom was suitably dressed, it was easy to perceive a strong resemblance between her mother and herself.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading Her mother lost no time in supplying her with teachers, that the defects of her education might be remedied.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading This resemblance was affected, to be sure, by a careless, independent expression produced by the strange life she had led as a street Arab.
confined on all sides
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Her mother lost no time in supplying her with teachers, that the defects of her education might be remedied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This resemblance was affected, to be sure, by a careless, independent expression produced by the strange life she had led as a street Arab.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This resemblance was affected, to be sure, by a careless, independent expression produced by the strange life she had led as a street Arab.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her mother lost no time in supplying her with teachers, that the defects of her education might be remedied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Tom was suitably dressed, it was easy to perceive a strong resemblance between her mother and herself.
male cat
From this reading When Tom was suitably dressed, it was easy to perceive a strong resemblance between her mother and herself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Tom was suitably dressed, it was easy to perceive a strong resemblance between her mother and herself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
at the time that
From this reading When Tom was suitably dressed, it was easy to perceive a strong resemblance between her mother and herself.
in or at the place that
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her mother lost no time in supplying her with teachers, that the defects of her education might be remedied.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No doubt her new life would soften and refine her manners, and make her more like girls of her own age.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Having no further occasion to remain in New York, Mrs. Lindsay took the train for Philadelphia the next day, where Tom, whom we must now call Jane Lindsay, found herself in an elegant home, surrounded by all that wealth could supply.
