used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had not envied Tessie her new clothes nor her throne, but she did seem to envy her the possibility of a talk with Madame Cabot.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading You can have teachers and learn," advised Mr. Kingley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You can have teachers and learn," advised Mr. Kingley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If she only will!" breathed Miss Morley, and for the first time since she had been with Tessie, she seemed envious.
uttered without voice
From this reading "If she only will!" breathed Miss Morley, and for the first time since she had been with Tessie, she seemed envious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had not envied Tessie her new clothes nor her throne, but she did seem to envy her the possibility of a talk with Madame Cabot.
CabotnounUS /ˈkæbət/
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading "And Madame Cabot can help you if she will."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can learn.
clothing in general
From this reading She had not envied Tessie her new clothes nor her throne, but she did seem to envy her the possibility of a talk with Madame Cabot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had not envied Tessie her new clothes nor her throne, but she did seem to envy her the possibility of a talk with Madame Cabot.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading She had not envied Tessie her new clothes nor her throne, but she did seem to envy her the possibility of a talk with Madame Cabot.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading "If she only will!" breathed Miss Morley, and for the first time since she had been with Tessie, she seemed envious.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading She had not envied Tessie her new clothes nor her throne, but she did seem to envy her the possibility of a talk with Madame Cabot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "If she only will!" breathed Miss Morley, and for the first time since she had been with Tessie, she seemed envious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If she only will!" breathed Miss Morley, and for the first time since she had been with Tessie, she seemed envious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If she only will!" breathed Miss Morley, and for the first time since she had been with Tessie, she seemed envious.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You can have teachers and learn," advised Mr. Kingley.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "And Madame Cabot can help you if she will."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not envied Tessie her new clothes nor her throne, but she did seem to envy her the possibility of a talk with Madame Cabot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And Madame Cabot can help you if she will."
Kingley
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From this reading You can have teachers and learn," advised Mr. Kingley.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "You can learn.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "And Madame Cabot can help you if she will."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "If she only will!" breathed Miss Morley, and for the first time since she had been with Tessie, she seemed envious.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading "If she only will!" breathed Miss Morley, and for the first time since she had been with Tessie, she seemed envious.
a form of address for a man
From this reading You can have teachers and learn," advised Mr. Kingley.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had not envied Tessie her new clothes nor her throne, but she did seem to envy her the possibility of a talk with Madame Cabot.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She had not envied Tessie her new clothes nor her throne, but she did seem to envy her the possibility of a talk with Madame Cabot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not envied Tessie her new clothes nor her throne, but she did seem to envy her the possibility of a talk with Madame Cabot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had not envied Tessie her new clothes nor her throne, but she did seem to envy her the possibility of a talk with Madame Cabot.
and nothing more
From this reading "If she only will!" breathed Miss Morley, and for the first time since she had been with Tessie, she seemed envious.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading She had not envied Tessie her new clothes nor her throne, but she did seem to envy her the possibility of a talk with Madame Cabot.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had not envied Tessie her new clothes nor her throne, but she did seem to envy her the possibility of a talk with Madame Cabot.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "If she only will!" breathed Miss Morley, and for the first time since she had been with Tessie, she seemed envious.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And Madame Cabot can help you if she will."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "If she only will!" breathed Miss Morley, and for the first time since she had been with Tessie, she seemed envious.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She had not envied Tessie her new clothes nor her throne, but she did seem to envy her the possibility of a talk with Madame Cabot.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading You can have teachers and learn," advised Mr. Kingley.
Tessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If she only will!" breathed Miss Morley, and for the first time since she had been with Tessie, she seemed envious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If she only will!" breathed Miss Morley, and for the first time since she had been with Tessie, she seemed envious.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading She had not envied Tessie her new clothes nor her throne, but she did seem to envy her the possibility of a talk with Madame Cabot.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "If she only will!" breathed Miss Morley, and for the first time since she had been with Tessie, she seemed envious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not envied Tessie her new clothes nor her throne, but she did seem to envy her the possibility of a talk with Madame Cabot.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And Madame Cabot can help you if she will."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If she only will!" breathed Miss Morley, and for the first time since she had been with Tessie, she seemed envious.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can learn.
