used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
(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 Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading With the coming of the hot weather, however, she began to listen to her mother's arguments with a more willing ear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The money lay idly in the bank, and she could not bring herself to touch it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With the coming of the hot weather, however, she began to listen to her mother's arguments with a more willing ear.
Bobbie
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From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The money lay idly in the bank, and she could not bring herself to touch it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
without doubt or question
From this reading Bobbie was clearly not well.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With the coming of the hot weather, however, she began to listen to her mother's arguments with a more willing ear.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The money lay idly in the bank, and she could not bring herself to touch it.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading With the coming of the hot weather, however, she began to listen to her mother's arguments with a more willing ear.
Edith
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From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The money lay idly in the bank, and she could not bring herself to touch it.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading With the coming of the hot weather, however, she began to listen to her mother's arguments with a more willing ear.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading With the coming of the hot weather, however, she began to listen to her mother's arguments with a more willing ear.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading The money lay idly in the bank, and she could not bring herself to touch it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The money lay idly in the bank, and she could not bring herself to touch it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
hear with intention
From this reading With the coming of the hot weather, however, she began to listen to her mother's arguments with a more willing ear.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
engage in
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
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 It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With the coming of the hot weather, however, she began to listen to her mother's arguments with a more willing ear.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With the coming of the hot weather, however, she began to listen to her mother's arguments with a more willing ear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
on one occasion
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The money lay idly in the bank, and she could not bring herself to touch it.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading With the coming of the hot weather, however, she began to listen to her mother's arguments with a more willing ear.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
(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 Bobbie was clearly not well.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
West'snounUS /wests/
possessive form of “west” — the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It took Edith Rogers many weeks to make up her mind to spend any of William West's money, and then she did it on account of Bobbie.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading With the coming of the hot weather, however, she began to listen to her mother's arguments with a more willing ear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her mother had used every effort to convince her that she was acting like a fool in not launching out at once upon a career of wild extravagance, but the thought of her love for West, the folly she had contemplated, the latter's sudden and tragic death, all filled her with horror.
