used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
(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 There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading It was not a very desirable ancestry, and she glanced timidly at Jack to see how he was taking it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her mother's family history was being unrolled before her, and she did not like it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her mother's family history was being unrolled before her, and she did not like it.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
CrackersadjectiveUS /ˈkrækərz/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
Crompton
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From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading It was not a very desirable ancestry, and she glanced timidly at Jack to see how he was taking it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her mother's family history was being unrolled before her, and she did not like it.
Eloise
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From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
a social unit living together
From this reading Her mother's family history was being unrolled before her, and she did not like it.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It was not a very desirable ancestry, and she glanced timidly at Jack to see how he was taking it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
HarrisesnounUS /ˈhærɪsɪz/
plural of “harris” — United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother's family history was being unrolled before her, and she did not like it.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Her mother's family history was being unrolled before her, and she did not like it.
how
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From this reading It was not a very desirable ancestry, and she glanced timidly at Jack to see how he was taking it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
Jake
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From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
legitimacynounUS /ləˈdʒɪtəməsi/
lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her mother's family history was being unrolled before her, and she did not like it.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
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 Her mother's family history was being unrolled before her, and she did not like it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her mother's family history was being unrolled before her, and she did not like it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
rebellingverbUS /rɪˈbelɪŋ/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
recurring again and again
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not a very desirable ancestry, and she glanced timidly at Jack to see how he was taking it.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mother's family history was being unrolled before her, and she did not like it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was not a very desirable ancestry, and she glanced timidly at Jack to see how he was taking it.
express in words
From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading It was not a very desirable ancestry, and she glanced timidly at Jack to see how he was taking it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
unrolledverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊld/
past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading Her mother's family history was being unrolled before her, and she did not like it.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not a very desirable ancestry, and she glanced timidly at Jack to see how he was taking it.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE LITTLE HAIR TRUNK Jake could tell them but little more than he had told Mr. Mason on a former visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mother's family history was being unrolled before her, and she did not like it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was proud blood in her veins, and she felt it coming to the surface and rebelling against the family tree of which she was a branch,--the Harrises, the Crackers, and, more than all, the uncertainty as to her mother's legitimacy, which she began to fear must remain an uncertainty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This he repeated with some additions, while Eloise listened, sometimes with indignation at Col. Crompton, and sometimes with shame and a thought as to what Jack would think of it.
