used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BEQUEST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Whatever was necessary for the child was done, but done grudgingly, and Mehetabel soon learned that the little being that clung to her, and drew the milk of life from her bosom, was without a friend except herself, in the Punch-Bowl.
BEQUESTnounUS /bɪˈkwest/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading A BEQUEST.
(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 As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This little life stood between her son Samuel and the inheritance of the Kink's farm.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Whatever was necessary for the child was done, but done grudgingly, and Mehetabel soon learned that the little being that clung to her, and drew the milk of life from her bosom, was without a friend except herself, in the Punch-Bowl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Whatever was necessary for the child was done, but done grudgingly, and Mehetabel soon learned that the little being that clung to her, and drew the milk of life from her bosom, was without a friend except herself, in the Punch-Bowl.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Whatever was necessary for the child was done, but done grudgingly, and Mehetabel soon learned that the little being that clung to her, and drew the milk of life from her bosom, was without a friend except herself, in the Punch-Bowl.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Whatever was necessary for the child was done, but done grudgingly, and Mehetabel soon learned that the little being that clung to her, and drew the milk of life from her bosom, was without a friend except herself, in the Punch-Bowl.
apart from; not including
From this reading Whatever was necessary for the child was done, but done grudgingly, and Mehetabel soon learned that the little being that clung to her, and drew the milk of life from her bosom, was without a friend except herself, in the Punch-Bowl.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading This little life stood between her son Samuel and the inheritance of the Kink's farm.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whatever was necessary for the child was done, but done grudgingly, and Mehetabel soon learned that the little being that clung to her, and drew the milk of life from her bosom, was without a friend except herself, in the Punch-Bowl.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Whatever was necessary for the child was done, but done grudgingly, and Mehetabel soon learned that the little being that clung to her, and drew the milk of life from her bosom, was without a friend except herself, in the Punch-Bowl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whatever was necessary for the child was done, but done grudgingly, and Mehetabel soon learned that the little being that clung to her, and drew the milk of life from her bosom, was without a friend except herself, in the Punch-Bowl.
grudginglyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/
in a grudging manner
From this reading Whatever was necessary for the child was done, but done grudgingly, and Mehetabel soon learned that the little being that clung to her, and drew the milk of life from her bosom, was without a friend except herself, in the Punch-Bowl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whatever was necessary for the child was done, but done grudgingly, and Mehetabel soon learned that the little being that clung to her, and drew the milk of life from her bosom, was without a friend except herself, in the Punch-Bowl.
ill-humor
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From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading This little life stood between her son Samuel and the inheritance of the Kink's farm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
Kink's
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From this reading This little life stood between her son Samuel and the inheritance of the Kink's farm.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Whatever was necessary for the child was done, but done grudgingly, and Mehetabel soon learned that the little being that clung to her, and drew the milk of life from her bosom, was without a friend except herself, in the Punch-Bowl.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little life stood between her son Samuel and the inheritance of the Kink's farm.
Mehetabel
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From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Whatever was necessary for the child was done, but done grudgingly, and Mehetabel soon learned that the little being that clung to her, and drew the milk of life from her bosom, was without a friend except herself, in the Punch-Bowl.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
absolutely essential
From this reading Whatever was necessary for the child was done, but done grudgingly, and Mehetabel soon learned that the little being that clung to her, and drew the milk of life from her bosom, was without a friend except herself, in the Punch-Bowl.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
on one occasion
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
Punch-Bowl
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From this reading Whatever was necessary for the child was done, but done grudgingly, and Mehetabel soon learned that the little being that clung to her, and drew the milk of life from her bosom, was without a friend except herself, in the Punch-Bowl.
Rocliffe
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From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
witty remark
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading This little life stood between her son Samuel and the inheritance of the Kink's farm.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
a male human offspring
From this reading This little life stood between her son Samuel and the inheritance of the Kink's farm.
in the near future
From this reading Whatever was necessary for the child was done, but done grudgingly, and Mehetabel soon learned that the little being that clung to her, and drew the milk of life from her bosom, was without a friend except herself, in the Punch-Bowl.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading This little life stood between her son Samuel and the inheritance of the Kink's farm.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little life stood between her son Samuel and the inheritance of the Kink's farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
in the direction of
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
the topmost one of two
From this reading As Mehetabel became strong, the better feeling towards her in the heart of Sally Rocliffe sank out of sight, and the old ill-humor and jealousy took the upper hand once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever was necessary for the child was done, but done grudgingly, and Mehetabel soon learned that the little being that clung to her, and drew the milk of life from her bosom, was without a friend except herself, in the Punch-Bowl.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Whatever was necessary for the child was done, but done grudgingly, and Mehetabel soon learned that the little being that clung to her, and drew the milk of life from her bosom, was without a friend except herself, in the Punch-Bowl.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was but too obvious to the young mother that the woman would have been well content had the feeble flame of life in the child been extinguished.
