used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
AlineverbUS /əˈlaɪn/
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
Arnsides
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO THE RESCUE That evening Elspeth went down to the Arnsides.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We can manage to feed her, but the child will pine away shut up there.
for the reason that
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
bleedverbUS /bliːd/
To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can manage to feed her, but the child will pine away shut up there.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
a young person of either sex
From this reading We can manage to feed her, but the child will pine away shut up there.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TO THE RESCUE That evening Elspeth went down to the Arnsides.
Elspeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO THE RESCUE That evening Elspeth went down to the Arnsides.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TO THE RESCUE That evening Elspeth went down to the Arnsides.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
provide as food
From this reading We can manage to feed her, but the child will pine away shut up there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading We can manage to feed her, but the child will pine away shut up there.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
neighbour'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
not any; not one
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
and nothing more
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading We can manage to feed her, but the child will pine away shut up there.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE That evening Elspeth went down to the Arnsides.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading We can manage to feed her, but the child will pine away shut up there.
and nothing more
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO THE RESCUE That evening Elspeth went down to the Arnsides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE That evening Elspeth went down to the Arnsides.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We can manage to feed her, but the child will pine away shut up there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE That evening Elspeth went down to the Arnsides.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We can manage to feed her, but the child will pine away shut up there.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TO THE RESCUE That evening Elspeth went down to the Arnsides.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was really very much concerned at the line that things were taking and, staunch Catholic as she was, she had no mind to have her little mistress ill used.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She of course knew nothing about her neighbour’s faith and simply went to them because of their interest in Aline; and she told them the whole story from the time of the coming of Father Martin.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We can manage to feed her, but the child will pine away shut up there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
a late time of life
From this reading “We helped her with the linen,” she said, “but I fear this is a more difficult matter; but it makes my heart bleed for the poor innocent and she only twelve years old.
