used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I said I thought gratitude was an overrated virtue anyway, and that to expect a person to vote your way because you had been good to her, was a kind of graft."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'And after all I've done for her!' cried Aunt Eleanor.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You see, in some matter which came up in the Colonial Dames, Nancy Lane sided against her.
(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 'And after all I've done for her!' cried Aunt Eleanor.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I said I thought gratitude was an overrated virtue anyway, and that to expect a person to vote your way because you had been good to her, was a kind of graft."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I said I thought gratitude was an overrated virtue anyway, and that to expect a person to vote your way because you had been good to her, was a kind of graft."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
for the reason that
From this reading I said I thought gratitude was an overrated virtue anyway, and that to expect a person to vote your way because you had been good to her, was a kind of graft."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I said I thought gratitude was an overrated virtue anyway, and that to expect a person to vote your way because you had been good to her, was a kind of graft."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You see, in some matter which came up in the Colonial Dames, Nancy Lane sided against her.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading You see, in some matter which came up in the Colonial Dames, Nancy Lane sided against her.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'And after all I've done for her!' cried Aunt Eleanor.
DamesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading You see, in some matter which came up in the Colonial Dames, Nancy Lane sided against her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did you say to Mrs. Pennington?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'And after all I've done for her!' cried Aunt Eleanor.
Eleanor
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From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I said I thought gratitude was an overrated virtue anyway, and that to expect a person to vote your way because you had been good to her, was a kind of graft."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'And after all I've done for her!' cried Aunt Eleanor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I said I thought gratitude was an overrated virtue anyway, and that to expect a person to vote your way because you had been good to her, was a kind of graft."
graftnounUS /ɡræft/
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
From this reading I said I thought gratitude was an overrated virtue anyway, and that to expect a person to vote your way because you had been good to her, was a kind of graft."
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I said I thought gratitude was an overrated virtue anyway, and that to expect a person to vote your way because you had been good to her, was a kind of graft."
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You see, in some matter which came up in the Colonial Dames, Nancy Lane sided against her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said I thought gratitude was an overrated virtue anyway, and that to expect a person to vote your way because you had been good to her, was a kind of graft."
I've
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From this reading 'And after all I've done for her!' cried Aunt Eleanor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I said I thought gratitude was an overrated virtue anyway, and that to expect a person to vote your way because you had been good to her, was a kind of graft."
a narrow way or road
From this reading You see, in some matter which came up in the Colonial Dames, Nancy Lane sided against her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
Margaret
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From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading You see, in some matter which came up in the Colonial Dames, Nancy Lane sided against her.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "What did you say to Mrs. Pennington?"
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading You see, in some matter which came up in the Colonial Dames, Nancy Lane sided against her.
not one, and not any
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
overratedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “overrate” — make too high an estimate of
From this reading I said I thought gratitude was an overrated virtue anyway, and that to expect a person to vote your way because you had been good to her, was a kind of graft."
Pennington
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From this reading "What did you say to Mrs. Pennington?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
a human being
From this reading I said I thought gratitude was an overrated virtue anyway, and that to expect a person to vote your way because you had been good to her, was a kind of graft."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
express in words
From this reading "What did you say to Mrs. Pennington?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, in some matter which came up in the Colonial Dames, Nancy Lane sided against her.
sidedverbUS /ˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “side” — take sides for or against
From this reading You see, in some matter which came up in the Colonial Dames, Nancy Lane sided against her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You see, in some matter which came up in the Colonial Dames, Nancy Lane sided against her.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I said I thought gratitude was an overrated virtue anyway, and that to expect a person to vote your way because you had been good to her, was a kind of graft."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What did you say to Mrs. Pennington?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You see, in some matter which came up in the Colonial Dames, Nancy Lane sided against her.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading I said I thought gratitude was an overrated virtue anyway, and that to expect a person to vote your way because you had been good to her, was a kind of graft."
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading I said I thought gratitude was an overrated virtue anyway, and that to expect a person to vote your way because you had been good to her, was a kind of graft."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said I thought gratitude was an overrated virtue anyway, and that to expect a person to vote your way because you had been good to her, was a kind of graft."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I said I thought gratitude was an overrated virtue anyway, and that to expect a person to vote your way because you had been good to her, was a kind of graft."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did you say to Mrs. Pennington?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You see, in some matter which came up in the Colonial Dames, Nancy Lane sided against her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "We were speaking," Margaret Elizabeth answered meekly, "of gratitude, and Aunt Eleanor said, as you are always hearing people say, that there is little or none of it in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did you say to Mrs. Pennington?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I said I thought gratitude was an overrated virtue anyway, and that to expect a person to vote your way because you had been good to her, was a kind of graft."
