used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading People said it was a wise and kind thing on the part of Providence, that Maud was not one of the marrying sort.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Maud shared in this opinion to the extent of firmly believing that she could not survive her mother.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Her mother needed one child to help her down the declivity of life, and it was delightful to see them together.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
declivitynoun
a downward slope or bend
From this reading Her mother needed one child to help her down the declivity of life, and it was delightful to see them together.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Her mother needed one child to help her down the declivity of life, and it was delightful to see them together.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her mother needed one child to help her down the declivity of life, and it was delightful to see them together.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Maud shared in this opinion to the extent of firmly believing that she could not survive her mother.
with resolute determination
From this reading Maud shared in this opinion to the extent of firmly believing that she could not survive her mother.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Her mother needed one child to help her down the declivity of life, and it was delightful to see them together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maud shared in this opinion to the extent of firmly believing that she could not survive her mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading People said it was a wise and kind thing on the part of Providence, that Maud was not one of the marrying sort.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading People said it was a wise and kind thing on the part of Providence, that Maud was not one of the marrying sort.
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 Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her mother needed one child to help her down the declivity of life, and it was delightful to see them together.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
take in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading People said it was a wise and kind thing on the part of Providence, that Maud was not one of the marrying sort.
Maud
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From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Her mother needed one child to help her down the declivity of life, and it was delightful to see them together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading People said it was a wise and kind thing on the part of Providence, that Maud was not one of the marrying sort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading People said it was a wise and kind thing on the part of Providence, that Maud was not one of the marrying sort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading People said it was a wise and kind thing on the part of Providence, that Maud was not one of the marrying sort.
and nothing more
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Maud shared in this opinion to the extent of firmly believing that she could not survive her mother.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading People said it was a wise and kind thing on the part of Providence, that Maud was not one of the marrying sort.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People said it was a wise and kind thing on the part of Providence, that Maud was not one of the marrying sort.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading People said it was a wise and kind thing on the part of Providence, that Maud was not one of the marrying sort.
move upward
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading People said it was a wise and kind thing on the part of Providence, that Maud was not one of the marrying sort.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her mother needed one child to help her down the declivity of life, and it was delightful to see them together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Maud shared in this opinion to the extent of firmly believing that she could not survive her mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maud shared in this opinion to the extent of firmly believing that she could not survive her mother.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading People said it was a wise and kind thing on the part of Providence, that Maud was not one of the marrying sort.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Maud shared in this opinion to the extent of firmly believing that she could not survive her mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People said it was a wise and kind thing on the part of Providence, that Maud was not one of the marrying sort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her mother needed one child to help her down the declivity of life, and it was delightful to see them together.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
a special situation
From this reading People said it was a wise and kind thing on the part of Providence, that Maud was not one of the marrying sort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Maud shared in this opinion to the extent of firmly believing that she could not survive her mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Her mother needed one child to help her down the declivity of life, and it was delightful to see them together.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading People said it was a wise and kind thing on the part of Providence, that Maud was not one of the marrying sort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
which person or people
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading People said it was a wise and kind thing on the part of Providence, that Maud was not one of the marrying sort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some who were not acquainted with them, and who only knew them by sight, at church, contrived to see, out of the backs of their heads, that these twain could not live without each other.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Grey had been the happy mother of seven children; they all lived to grow up and marry, and to rise up and call her blessed, with the exception of her youngest daughter, Maud.
