used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
anew
From this reading Poor old Giorgio was never able to work again.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She should have been, of course.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But somehow, very strangely, she escaped from the palace before morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading That son was never caught.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
clothing in general
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She should have been, of course.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading But somehow, very strangely, she escaped from the palace before morning.
fellow-servants
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From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
Giorgio
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From this reading Poor old Giorgio was never able to work again.
a young female
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She should have been, of course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
indefatigablyadverb
with indefatigable energy
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But somehow, very strangely, she escaped from the palace before morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
absolutely essential
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That son was never caught.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She should have been, of course.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Poor old Giorgio was never able to work again.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But somehow, very strangely, she escaped from the palace before morning.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor old Giorgio was never able to work again.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
seventy-fouradjective
being four more than seventy
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She should have been, of course.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But somehow, very strangely, she escaped from the palace before morning.
a male human offspring
From this reading That son was never caught.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
in a strange manner
From this reading But somehow, very strangely, she escaped from the palace before morning.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That son was never caught.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
precisely as stated
From this reading But somehow, very strangely, she escaped from the palace before morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That son was never caught.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
at the time that
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
which person or people
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Poor old Giorgio was never able to work again.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His mother, who had worked for him indefatigably through her whole life--worked so hard that her hands were worn almost to claws--who had supported him and supplied him, who had made herself young and active like a girl, though she was seventy-four, in order to be able to send him money--his mother, who had allowed herself nothing in the world but the few smart clothes necessary for her disguise, who was absolutely honest, but who had stolen for him three thousand francs from the secret drawer, and had stood by and aided him when he beat, stabbed, and gagged her fellow-servants--this mother was not arrested.
