used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
Amy
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From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, besides being few, they were hardly suitable for an outing on Station Island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But, besides being few, they were hardly suitable for an outing on Station Island.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But, besides being few, they were hardly suitable for an outing on Station Island.
Blairs
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From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, besides being few, they were hardly suitable for an outing on Station Island.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
a social unit living together
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
the act of departing
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
only a very short time before
From this reading But, besides being few, they were hardly suitable for an outing on Station Island.
Henrietta
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From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
Jessie
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From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
Jessie's
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From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
engage in
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
Norwood
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From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading But, besides being few, they were hardly suitable for an outing on Station Island.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading But, besides being few, they were hardly suitable for an outing on Station Island.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, besides being few, they were hardly suitable for an outing on Station Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
the act of using
From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, besides being few, they were hardly suitable for an outing on Station Island.
at the time that
From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
