used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
in addition
From this reading XII THAT Annabel knew her own mind, there was no question; and that Annabel also knew her mother’s mind, there was no question in Annabel’s mind....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
Annabel
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From this reading And Annabel was brought home on the plea that her mother needed her.
Annabel's
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From this reading XII THAT Annabel knew her own mind, there was no question; and that Annabel also knew her mother’s mind, there was no question in Annabel’s mind....
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And Annabel was brought home on the plea that her mother needed her.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading So Annabel took charge of the house—and of Eleanor and Richard, and of every one in sight.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
Eleanor
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From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So Annabel took charge of the house—and of Eleanor and Richard, and of every one in sight.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
set up or found
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Annabel was brought home on the plea that her mother needed her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And Annabel was brought home on the plea that her mother needed her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So Annabel took charge of the house—and of Eleanor and Richard, and of every one in sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Annabel took charge of the house—and of Eleanor and Richard, and of every one in sight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was not quite strong that year, it seemed.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
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 XII THAT Annabel knew her own mind, there was no question; and that Annabel also knew her mother’s mind, there was no question in Annabel’s mind....
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading XII THAT Annabel knew her own mind, there was no question; and that Annabel also knew her mother’s mind, there was no question in Annabel’s mind....
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And Annabel was brought home on the plea that her mother needed her.
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 XII THAT Annabel knew her own mind, there was no question; and that Annabel also knew her mother’s mind, there was no question in Annabel’s mind....
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading And Annabel was brought home on the plea that her mother needed her.
not any; not one
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
nonentitynounUS /nɑːˈnentəti/
the state of not existing
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not quite strong that year, it seemed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Annabel was brought home on the plea that her mother needed her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So Annabel took charge of the house—and of Eleanor and Richard, and of every one in sight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading XII THAT Annabel knew her own mind, there was no question; and that Annabel also knew her mother’s mind, there was no question in Annabel’s mind....
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading And Annabel was brought home on the plea that her mother needed her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading XII THAT Annabel knew her own mind, there was no question; and that Annabel also knew her mother’s mind, there was no question in Annabel’s mind....
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was not quite strong that year, it seemed.
Richard
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From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
an educational institution
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was not quite strong that year, it seemed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not quite strong that year, it seemed.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading So Annabel took charge of the house—and of Eleanor and Richard, and of every one in sight.
and nothing more
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Annabel took charge of the house—and of Eleanor and Richard, and of every one in sight.
that is looked for
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was not quite strong that year, it seemed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading XII THAT Annabel knew her own mind, there was no question; and that Annabel also knew her mother’s mind, there was no question in Annabel’s mind....
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
at the time that
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
William
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From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Richard and Eleanor sought for expensive schools that would force a child to live simply and fare hard and think keen and straight; and when no such schools were to be found, Richard took William Archer out of the expensive school that was making a nonentity of him, and put him into the business and drove him hard.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading XII THAT Annabel knew her own mind, there was no question; and that Annabel also knew her mother’s mind, there was no question in Annabel’s mind....
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She was not quite strong that year, it seemed.
