used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Give us a rest," was Alfred's repeated command.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
Alfred's
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From this reading "Give us a rest," was Alfred's repeated command.
(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 "Really, Sally," her mother remonstrated one morning, "what is the use of thinking of the Mulvaneys all the time?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If it did any good I wouldn't say a word, but you only make us uncomfortable without helping them in the least."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading HOPE FOR THE MULVANEYS Sally Brown remembered the Mulvaneys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Give us a rest," was Alfred's repeated command.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If it did any good I wouldn't say a word, but you only make us uncomfortable without helping them in the least."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOPE FOR THE MULVANEYS Sally Brown remembered the Mulvaneys.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give us a rest," was Alfred's repeated command.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If it did any good I wouldn't say a word, but you only make us uncomfortable without helping them in the least."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading If it did any good I wouldn't say a word, but you only make us uncomfortable without helping them in the least."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOPE FOR THE MULVANEYS Sally Brown remembered the Mulvaneys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If it did any good I wouldn't say a word, but you only make us uncomfortable without helping them in the least."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it did any good I wouldn't say a word, but you only make us uncomfortable without helping them in the least."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Really, Sally," her mother remonstrated one morning, "what is the use of thinking of the Mulvaneys all the time?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If it did any good I wouldn't say a word, but you only make us uncomfortable without helping them in the least."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
engage in
From this reading If it did any good I wouldn't say a word, but you only make us uncomfortable without helping them in the least."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Really, Sally," her mother remonstrated one morning, "what is the use of thinking of the Mulvaneys all the time?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
MULVANEYS
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From this reading HOPE FOR THE MULVANEYS Sally Brown remembered the Mulvaneys.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Really, Sally," her mother remonstrated one morning, "what is the use of thinking of the Mulvaneys all the time?
and nothing more
From this reading If it did any good I wouldn't say a word, but you only make us uncomfortable without helping them in the least."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really, Sally," her mother remonstrated one morning, "what is the use of thinking of the Mulvaneys all the time?
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading HOPE FOR THE MULVANEYS Sally Brown remembered the Mulvaneys.
remonstrated
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From this reading "Really, Sally," her mother remonstrated one morning, "what is the use of thinking of the Mulvaneys all the time?
recurring again and again
From this reading "Give us a rest," was Alfred's repeated command.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Give us a rest," was Alfred's repeated command.
witty remark
From this reading HOPE FOR THE MULVANEYS Sally Brown remembered the Mulvaneys.
express in words
From this reading If it did any good I wouldn't say a word, but you only make us uncomfortable without helping them in the least."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOPE FOR THE MULVANEYS Sally Brown remembered the Mulvaneys.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Really, Sally," her mother remonstrated one morning, "what is the use of thinking of the Mulvaneys all the time?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Really, Sally," her mother remonstrated one morning, "what is the use of thinking of the Mulvaneys all the time?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading If it did any good I wouldn't say a word, but you only make us uncomfortable without helping them in the least."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give us a rest," was Alfred's repeated command.
the act of using
From this reading "Really, Sally," her mother remonstrated one morning, "what is the use of thinking of the Mulvaneys all the time?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Really, Sally," her mother remonstrated one morning, "what is the use of thinking of the Mulvaneys all the time?
at the time that
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If it did any good I wouldn't say a word, but you only make us uncomfortable without helping them in the least."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was no wonder the child talked of them at first; but, when she had lived in the country two months, her mother and brother Alfred begged her to change the subject.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If it did any good I wouldn't say a word, but you only make us uncomfortable without helping them in the least."
wouldn't
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From this reading If it did any good I wouldn't say a word, but you only make us uncomfortable without helping them in the least."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If it did any good I wouldn't say a word, but you only make us uncomfortable without helping them in the least."
