Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

the state of being absent

From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

matters of personal concern

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

how long something has existed

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

(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 "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

in addition

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

eagerly desirous

From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

any person at all

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

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From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

United States mythologist (1904-1987)

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

possessive form of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

a baby bed with sides and rockers

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

a young female

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

and nothing more

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

for more time

From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

engage in

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

the force of workers available

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

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From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

not any; not one

From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

many times at short intervals

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

a human being

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork

From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

cut with a saw

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

express in words

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

confined on all sides

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

express in words

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

a special situation

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

up to a particular time

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading But her affection for Anna was not decreased by absence; and when she could no longer get to Rosewood to see her, Mrs. Meridith was anxious that Anna should pay her a daily visit.

the activity of making visits

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

at the time that

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

a Caucasian

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.

which person or people

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading About this time poor old Molly, who had been a faithful servant, first to their father and mother, and then to the present farmer Campbell and his wife, began to lose her strength, and she was not allowed to do any thing in the domestic affairs, but nurse the little ones when she liked, and rock the cradle.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mrs. Campbell had now four more children, and it was Molly's pride and pleasure to have as many of them about her as she could, but Miss Anna, and some of Edward Campbell's children must be there also, to make her as happy as any old woman of her age could be.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "When I was a girl," said she, "though they do call us savages, my father was good man; he did love his wife, and his father, and his mother, and his children; we did all live in one home; _we_ work, and the old did look at us, and tell us what to do; we did no harm to anybody.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In visiting her, and one or other poor person in the neighbourhood, part of every day was spent by Anna; and Bella would often accompany her, who, when she saw old Molly surrounded by the grandchildren of her former mistress, would sigh, and say it was just so in their country, and they were as happy and united, till the cruel white men came amongst them.