used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sole care of three small brothers and a weak-minded father gives a girl exceptional opportunities of cultivating poise under difficult conditions.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
AcceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
agitatingadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
(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 She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sole care of three small brothers and a weak-minded father gives a girl exceptional opportunities of cultivating poise under difficult conditions.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It had become second nature with Mamie to keep her head though the heavens fell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For years before her introduction into the home of the Winfield family her life had been one long series of crises.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For years before her introduction into the home of the Winfield family her life had been one long series of crises.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The sole care of three small brothers and a weak-minded father gives a girl exceptional opportunities of cultivating poise under difficult conditions.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The sole care of three small brothers and a weak-minded father gives a girl exceptional opportunities of cultivating poise under difficult conditions.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The sole care of three small brothers and a weak-minded father gives a girl exceptional opportunities of cultivating poise under difficult conditions.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
crisesnounUS /ˈkraɪsiz/
plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading For years before her introduction into the home of the Winfield family her life had been one long series of crises.
cultivatingverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading The sole care of three small brothers and a weak-minded father gives a girl exceptional opportunities of cultivating poise under difficult conditions.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The sole care of three small brothers and a weak-minded father gives a girl exceptional opportunities of cultivating poise under difficult conditions.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading The sole care of three small brothers and a weak-minded father gives a girl exceptional opportunities of cultivating poise under difficult conditions.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
a social unit living together
From this reading For years before her introduction into the home of the Winfield family her life had been one long series of crises.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The sole care of three small brothers and a weak-minded father gives a girl exceptional opportunities of cultivating poise under difficult conditions.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It had become second nature with Mamie to keep her head though the heavens fell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years before her introduction into the home of the Winfield family her life had been one long series of crises.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
a young female
From this reading The sole care of three small brothers and a weak-minded father gives a girl exceptional opportunities of cultivating poise under difficult conditions.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The sole care of three small brothers and a weak-minded father gives a girl exceptional opportunities of cultivating poise under difficult conditions.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It had become second nature with Mamie to keep her head though the heavens fell.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading It had become second nature with Mamie to keep her head though the heavens fell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For years before her introduction into the home of the Winfield family her life had been one long series of crises.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For years before her introduction into the home of the Winfield family her life had been one long series of crises.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For years before her introduction into the home of the Winfield family her life had been one long series of crises.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading For years before her introduction into the home of the Winfield family her life had been one long series of crises.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It had become second nature with Mamie to keep her head though the heavens fell.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For years before her introduction into the home of the Winfield family her life had been one long series of crises.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For years before her introduction into the home of the Winfield family her life had been one long series of crises.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
Mamie
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From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It had become second nature with Mamie to keep her head though the heavens fell.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For years before her introduction into the home of the Winfield family her life had been one long series of crises.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The sole care of three small brothers and a weak-minded father gives a girl exceptional opportunities of cultivating poise under difficult conditions.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading The sole care of three small brothers and a weak-minded father gives a girl exceptional opportunities of cultivating poise under difficult conditions.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It had become second nature with Mamie to keep her head though the heavens fell.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading For years before her introduction into the home of the Winfield family her life had been one long series of crises.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sole care of three small brothers and a weak-minded father gives a girl exceptional opportunities of cultivating poise under difficult conditions.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The sole care of three small brothers and a weak-minded father gives a girl exceptional opportunities of cultivating poise under difficult conditions.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
Steve's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The sole care of three small brothers and a weak-minded father gives a girl exceptional opportunities of cultivating poise under difficult conditions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The sole care of three small brothers and a weak-minded father gives a girl exceptional opportunities of cultivating poise under difficult conditions.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
weak-minded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sole care of three small brothers and a weak-minded father gives a girl exceptional opportunities of cultivating poise under difficult conditions.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Accepting the Gifts of the Gods It was fortunate, considering the magnitude of the shock which she was to receive, that circumstances had given Steve’s Mamie unusual powers of resistance in the matter of shocks.
Winfield
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From this reading For years before her introduction into the home of the Winfield family her life had been one long series of crises.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had become second nature with Mamie to keep her head though the heavens fell.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had never known what the morrow might bring forth, though experience had convinced her that it was pretty certain to bring forth something agitating which would call for all her well-known ability to handle disaster.
a late time of life
From this reading For years before her introduction into the home of the Winfield family her life had been one long series of crises.
