used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The news of Dora's death was a great shock to the O'Donnells.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
terminate
From this reading The girl's landlady had telegraphed to them in order that they might break it to Lavirotte.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The news of Dora's death was a great shock to the O'Donnells.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
Dora
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From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
Dora's
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From this reading The news of Dora's death was a great shock to the O'Donnells.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Neither knew exactly to what extent his neglect had gone.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Neither knew exactly to what extent his neglect had gone.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
a young female
From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl's landlady had telegraphed to them in order that they might break it to Lavirotte.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Neither knew exactly to what extent his neglect had gone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The news of Dora's death was a great shock to the O'Donnells.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl's landlady had telegraphed to them in order that they might break it to Lavirotte.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke little of Dora of late.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl's landlady had telegraphed to them in order that they might break it to Lavirotte.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The girl's landlady had telegraphed to them in order that they might break it to Lavirotte.
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 Neither knew exactly to what extent his neglect had gone.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading The girl's landlady had telegraphed to them in order that they might break it to Lavirotte.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
Lavirotte
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From this reading The girl's landlady had telegraphed to them in order that they might break it to Lavirotte.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He spoke little of Dora of late.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The girl's landlady had telegraphed to them in order that they might break it to Lavirotte.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Neither knew exactly to what extent his neglect had gone.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither knew exactly to what extent his neglect had gone.
Nellie
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From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of Dora's death was a great shock to the O'Donnells.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
O'Donnell
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From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
O'Donnells
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From this reading The news of Dora's death was a great shock to the O'Donnells.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of Dora's death was a great shock to the O'Donnells.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The girl's landlady had telegraphed to them in order that they might break it to Lavirotte.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The news of Dora's death was a great shock to the O'Donnells.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke little of Dora of late.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading The girl's landlady had telegraphed to them in order that they might break it to Lavirotte.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl's landlady had telegraphed to them in order that they might break it to Lavirotte.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news of Dora's death was a great shock to the O'Donnells.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The girl's landlady had telegraphed to them in order that they might break it to Lavirotte.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl's landlady had telegraphed to them in order that they might break it to Lavirotte.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news of Dora's death was a great shock to the O'Donnells.
in the direction of
From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news of Dora's death was a great shock to the O'Donnells.
(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 Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of late, O'Donnell had begun to think that Lavirotte was not treating Dora very well, and Nellie was distinctly of opinion that his conduct towards the poor girl was very far from what it ought to be.
