used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very next day Mrs. Hargrave was called into the country to see a sick cousin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This message distressed Minnie for she was just about to go to see Mrs. Hargrave.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
any person at all
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The very next day Mrs. Hargrave was called into the country to see a sick cousin.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The very next day Mrs. Hargrave was called into the country to see a sick cousin.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The very next day Mrs. Hargrave was called into the country to see a sick cousin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The very next day Mrs. Hargrave was called into the country to see a sick cousin.
greatly pleased
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading This message distressed Minnie for she was just about to go to see Mrs. Hargrave.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This message distressed Minnie for she was just about to go to see Mrs. Hargrave.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This message distressed Minnie for she was just about to go to see Mrs. Hargrave.
the act of departing
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Minnie was not happy.
Hargrave
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From this reading The very next day Mrs. Hargrave was called into the country to see a sick cousin.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
Horton
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From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
how
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From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The very next day Mrs. Hargrave was called into the country to see a sick cousin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
and nothing more
From this reading This message distressed Minnie for she was just about to go to see Mrs. Hargrave.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
manneredadjectiveUS /ˈmænərd/
having unnatural mannerisms
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading This message distressed Minnie for she was just about to go to see Mrs. Hargrave.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
Minnie
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From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The very next day Mrs. Hargrave was called into the country to see a sick cousin.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The very next day Mrs. Hargrave was called into the country to see a sick cousin.
not any; not one
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Minnie was not happy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
by chance
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
Rosanna
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From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
Rosanna's
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From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The very next day Mrs. Hargrave was called into the country to see a sick cousin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The very next day Mrs. Hargrave was called into the country to see a sick cousin.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very next day Mrs. Hargrave was called into the country to see a sick cousin.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This message distressed Minnie for she was just about to go to see Mrs. Hargrave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very next day Mrs. Hargrave was called into the country to see a sick cousin.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very next day Mrs. Hargrave was called into the country to see a sick cousin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very next day Mrs. Hargrave was called into the country to see a sick cousin.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She telephoned Minnie before she left and told her that she felt that things were going along as well as anyone could possibly expect, and that she was delighted with Rosanna and her little friend.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Silly and foolish as it was, she well knew that the proud old Mrs. Horton would not be willing to accept as poor and simple a child as Helen for Rosanna's closest friend, no matter how sweet and well mannered she might be.
