used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We had a long discussion," she said, "but Mother Anastasia finally saw the matter in its proper light.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
in actual fact
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Therefore, she agreed, if you concluded to carry out this plan, to send a sister every morning to write for you.
Anastasia
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From this reading "We had a long discussion," she said, "but Mother Anastasia finally saw the matter in its proper light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Therefore, she agreed, if you concluded to carry out this plan, to send a sister every morning to write for you.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Therefore, she agreed, if you concluded to carry out this plan, to send a sister every morning to write for you.
consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading "We had a long discussion," she said, "but Mother Anastasia finally saw the matter in its proper light.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Therefore, she agreed, if you concluded to carry out this plan, to send a sister every morning to write for you.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "We had a long discussion," she said, "but Mother Anastasia finally saw the matter in its proper light.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore, she agreed, if you concluded to carry out this plan, to send a sister every morning to write for you.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We had a long discussion," she said, "but Mother Anastasia finally saw the matter in its proper light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "We had a long discussion," she said, "but Mother Anastasia finally saw the matter in its proper light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "We had a long discussion," she said, "but Mother Anastasia finally saw the matter in its proper light.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "We had a long discussion," she said, "but Mother Anastasia finally saw the matter in its proper light.
Martha
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From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "We had a long discussion," she said, "but Mother Anastasia finally saw the matter in its proper light.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "We had a long discussion," she said, "but Mother Anastasia finally saw the matter in its proper light.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
not any; not one
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Therefore, she agreed, if you concluded to carry out this plan, to send a sister every morning to write for you.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Therefore, she agreed, if you concluded to carry out this plan, to send a sister every morning to write for you.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "We had a long discussion," she said, "but Mother Anastasia finally saw the matter in its proper light.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She returned triumphant.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We had a long discussion," she said, "but Mother Anastasia finally saw the matter in its proper light.
cut with a saw
From this reading "We had a long discussion," she said, "but Mother Anastasia finally saw the matter in its proper light.
scoutedverbUS /ˈskaʊtɪd/
past form of “scout” — explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Therefore, she agreed, if you concluded to carry out this plan, to send a sister every morning to write for you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, she agreed, if you concluded to carry out this plan, to send a sister every morning to write for you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading She returned triumphant.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had a long discussion," she said, "but Mother Anastasia finally saw the matter in its proper light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
at the time that
From this reading I scouted the idea as utterly absurd; but when, the next morning, I mentioned it to my grandmother, she caught at it eagerly, and no sooner had she finished her breakfast than she ordered her carriage and drove to the House of Martha.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She admitted that if a room could be arranged in this house, in which a sister could be actually secluded, there was no good reason why she should not work there as consistently with their rules as if she were in the House of Martha.
produce a literary work
From this reading Therefore, she agreed, if you concluded to carry out this plan, to send a sister every morning to write for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Therefore, she agreed, if you concluded to carry out this plan, to send a sister every morning to write for you.
