used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT JEMIMA.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had no choice.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn's sister was not the person to whom he would have chosen to entrust the care of his motherless child, or the management of his house.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn's sister was not the person to whom he would have chosen to entrust the care of his motherless child, or the management of his house.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading But he had no choice.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn's sister was not the person to whom he would have chosen to entrust the care of his motherless child, or the management of his house.
CobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
entrustverbUS /enˈtrʌst/
confer a trust upon
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn's sister was not the person to whom he would have chosen to entrust the care of his motherless child, or the management of his house.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had no choice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn's sister was not the person to whom he would have chosen to entrust the care of his motherless child, or the management of his house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn's sister was not the person to whom he would have chosen to entrust the care of his motherless child, or the management of his house.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn's sister was not the person to whom he would have chosen to entrust the care of his motherless child, or the management of his house.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
Horn'snounUS /hɔːrnz/
possessive form of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn's sister was not the person to whom he would have chosen to entrust the care of his motherless child, or the management of his house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn's sister was not the person to whom he would have chosen to entrust the care of his motherless child, or the management of his house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was Aunt Jemima who stepped into the vacant place of Marian's mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Aunt Jemima who stepped into the vacant place of Marian's mother.
JEMIMA
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From this reading AUNT JEMIMA.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn's sister was not the person to whom he would have chosen to entrust the care of his motherless child, or the management of his house.
Marian's
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From this reading It was Aunt Jemima who stepped into the vacant place of Marian's mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was Aunt Jemima who stepped into the vacant place of Marian's mother.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn's sister was not the person to whom he would have chosen to entrust the care of his motherless child, or the management of his house.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
not any; not one
From this reading But he had no choice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn's sister was not the person to whom he would have chosen to entrust the care of his motherless child, or the management of his house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Aunt Jemima who stepped into the vacant place of Marian's mother.
and nothing more
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn's sister was not the person to whom he would have chosen to entrust the care of his motherless child, or the management of his house.
a human being
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn's sister was not the person to whom he would have chosen to entrust the care of his motherless child, or the management of his house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was Aunt Jemima who stepped into the vacant place of Marian's mother.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
scapegracenoun
a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It was Aunt Jemima who stepped into the vacant place of Marian's mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Aunt Jemima who stepped into the vacant place of Marian's mother.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn's sister was not the person to whom he would have chosen to entrust the care of his motherless child, or the management of his house.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading It was Aunt Jemima who stepped into the vacant place of Marian's mother.
migratory
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Aunt Jemima who stepped into the vacant place of Marian's mother.
which person or people
From this reading It was Aunt Jemima who stepped into the vacant place of Marian's mother.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was the only sister of "Cobbler" Horn, and, with the exception of a rich uncle in America, from whom they never heard, and a wandering cousin, a sad scapegrace, she was her brother's only living relative.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Cobbler" Horn's sister was not the person to whom he would have chosen to entrust the care of his motherless child, or the management of his house.
