used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Judson lifted her eyes to the face of her daughter, and kept them upon it so long that a burning crimson spread over the fair cheeks and forehead.
for the reason that
From this reading Because the woman who called herself the head was in every respect unworthy.”
the act of burning something
From this reading Mrs. Judson lifted her eyes to the face of her daughter, and kept them upon it so long that a burning crimson spread over the fair cheeks and forehead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But the son, mother, surely he was a gentleman.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Because the woman who called herself the head was in every respect unworthy.”
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Mrs. Judson lifted her eyes to the face of her daughter, and kept them upon it so long that a burning crimson spread over the fair cheeks and forehead.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Mrs. Judson lifted her eyes to the face of her daughter, and kept them upon it so long that a burning crimson spread over the fair cheeks and forehead.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Judson lifted her eyes to the face of her daughter, and kept them upon it so long that a burning crimson spread over the fair cheeks and forehead.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Why did I dislike the family, daughter?
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Because the woman who called herself the head was in every respect unworthy.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Judson lifted her eyes to the face of her daughter, and kept them upon it so long that a burning crimson spread over the fair cheeks and forehead.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mrs. Judson lifted her eyes to the face of her daughter, and kept them upon it so long that a burning crimson spread over the fair cheeks and forehead.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Why did I dislike the family, daughter?
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Mrs. Judson lifted her eyes to the face of her daughter, and kept them upon it so long that a burning crimson spread over the fair cheeks and forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
a man of refinement
From this reading “But the son, mother, surely he was a gentleman.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But the son, mother, surely he was a gentleman.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Because the woman who called herself the head was in every respect unworthy.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Because the woman who called herself the head was in every respect unworthy.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why did I dislike the family, daughter?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Because the woman who called herself the head was in every respect unworthy.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
Judson
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From this reading Mrs. Judson lifted her eyes to the face of her daughter, and kept them upon it so long that a burning crimson spread over the fair cheeks and forehead.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mrs. Judson lifted her eyes to the face of her daughter, and kept them upon it so long that a burning crimson spread over the fair cheeks and forehead.
held up in the air
From this reading Mrs. Judson lifted her eyes to the face of her daughter, and kept them upon it so long that a burning crimson spread over the fair cheeks and forehead.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
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 Mrs. Judson lifted her eyes to the face of her daughter, and kept them upon it so long that a burning crimson spread over the fair cheeks and forehead.
Markes
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From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
needle-work
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From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
OakleynounUS /ˈoʊkli/
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Judson lifted her eyes to the face of her daughter, and kept them upon it so long that a burning crimson spread over the fair cheeks and forehead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Judson lifted her eyes to the face of her daughter, and kept them upon it so long that a burning crimson spread over the fair cheeks and forehead.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Because the woman who called herself the head was in every respect unworthy.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
a male human offspring
From this reading “But the son, mother, surely he was a gentleman.”
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Mrs. Judson lifted her eyes to the face of her daughter, and kept them upon it so long that a burning crimson spread over the fair cheeks and forehead.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “But the son, mother, surely he was a gentleman.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Judson lifted her eyes to the face of her daughter, and kept them upon it so long that a burning crimson spread over the fair cheeks and forehead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Because the woman who called herself the head was in every respect unworthy.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Judson lifted her eyes to the face of her daughter, and kept them upon it so long that a burning crimson spread over the fair cheeks and forehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
which person or people
From this reading Because the woman who called herself the head was in every respect unworthy.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Because the woman who called herself the head was in every respect unworthy.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mother,” said Mrs. Townsend Oakley, lifting her eyes gently from the needle-work with which she was employed, “why was it that you took so strong a dislike to the De Markes?”
