used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a tone of entreaty the poor child exclaimed: “Do not send me back to those dreadful people!
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Perhaps with affectionate care she could be corrected of this violence of temper which had so alarmed them.
anew
From this reading Oh, do not send me back again!”
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Perhaps with affectionate care she could be corrected of this violence of temper which had so alarmed them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The husband and wife looked at each other for a few moments.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The husband and wife looked at each other for a few moments.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In a tone of entreaty the poor child exclaimed: “Do not send me back to those dreadful people!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps with affectionate care she could be corrected of this violence of temper which had so alarmed them.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Perhaps with affectionate care she could be corrected of this violence of temper which had so alarmed them.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In a tone of entreaty the poor child exclaimed: “Do not send me back to those dreadful people!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Perhaps with affectionate care she could be corrected of this violence of temper which had so alarmed them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps with affectionate care she could be corrected of this violence of temper which had so alarmed them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In a tone of entreaty the poor child exclaimed: “Do not send me back to those dreadful people!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In a tone of entreaty the poor child exclaimed: “Do not send me back to those dreadful people!
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The husband and wife looked at each other for a few moments.
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading In a tone of entreaty the poor child exclaimed: “Do not send me back to those dreadful people!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading In a tone of entreaty the poor child exclaimed: “Do not send me back to those dreadful people!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The husband and wife looked at each other for a few moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The husband and wife looked at each other for a few moments.
a young female
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps with affectionate care she could be corrected of this violence of temper which had so alarmed them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The husband and wife looked at each other for a few moments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a tone of entreaty the poor child exclaimed: “Do not send me back to those dreadful people!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The husband and wife looked at each other for a few moments.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a tone of entreaty the poor child exclaimed: “Do not send me back to those dreadful people!
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The husband and wife looked at each other for a few moments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a tone of entreaty the poor child exclaimed: “Do not send me back to those dreadful people!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps with affectionate care she could be corrected of this violence of temper which had so alarmed them.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, do not send me back again!”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The husband and wife looked at each other for a few moments.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In a tone of entreaty the poor child exclaimed: “Do not send me back to those dreadful people!
by chance
From this reading Perhaps with affectionate care she could be corrected of this violence of temper which had so alarmed them.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In a tone of entreaty the poor child exclaimed: “Do not send me back to those dreadful people!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading In a tone of entreaty the poor child exclaimed: “Do not send me back to those dreadful people!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps with affectionate care she could be corrected of this violence of temper which had so alarmed them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps with affectionate care she could be corrected of this violence of temper which had so alarmed them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Perhaps with affectionate care she could be corrected of this violence of temper which had so alarmed them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a tone of entreaty the poor child exclaimed: “Do not send me back to those dreadful people!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps with affectionate care she could be corrected of this violence of temper which had so alarmed them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps with affectionate care she could be corrected of this violence of temper which had so alarmed them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In a tone of entreaty the poor child exclaimed: “Do not send me back to those dreadful people!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a tone of entreaty the poor child exclaimed: “Do not send me back to those dreadful people!
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In a tone of entreaty the poor child exclaimed: “Do not send me back to those dreadful people!
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Perhaps with affectionate care she could be corrected of this violence of temper which had so alarmed them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps with affectionate care she could be corrected of this violence of temper which had so alarmed them.
which person or people
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The husband and wife looked at each other for a few moments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps with affectionate care she could be corrected of this violence of temper which had so alarmed them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In fact, since the autumn they had planned taking as an apprentice some young girl who would live with them, and thus bring a little brightness into their house, which seemed so dull without children.
